Director/Senior Director Finance
Core
Own the end-to-end accounting close, financial planning, forecasting, and cash runway planning for an early-stage biotech company.
Role type
Director/Senior Director Finance (Individual Contributor)
Builds
Monthly financial reports, annual operating budgets, cash runway forecasts, KPI dashboards, and internal controls frameworks.
Domain
Biotechnology / Life Sciences
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
US GAAP, financial planning and analysis, cash management, internal controls design, audit management, equity compensation accounting, lease accounting, clinical trial accruals, fundraising support, ERP implementation
Preferred skills
Big 4 audit experience, biotech/life sciences industry experience, NetSuite proficiency, multi-entity accounting
Technologies
NetSuite
Responsibilities
Own the monthly close process ensuring GAAP compliance; build and maintain annual operating budgets and cash runway forecasts; lead annual audit processes; design and implement internal controls frameworks; support fundraising activities and investor diligence; evaluate capital investments and hiring plans from a financial perspective.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC