Associate Director, Accounting
Core
Lead the build-out of accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls for a biotech company's first dedicated accounting function.
Role type
Associate Director, Accounting (Builder)
Builds
U.S. GAAP financial reporting, scalable close processes, and internal control environments.
Domain
Biotechnology / Life Sciences
Required skills
U.S. GAAP, internal controls, revenue recognition, R&D and clinical accruals, stock-based compensation, equity, debt, leases, ASC 606, ASC 808, NetSuite OneWorld, audit readiness, grant accounting
Preferred skills
multi-entity accounting, consolidation, SOX, IPO-readiness, Flagship Pioneering ecosystem experience, collaboration/licensing arrangements
Technologies
NetSuite OneWorld, Excel
Responsibilities
Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close; oversee general ledger, journal entries, and reconciliations; manage revenue recognition and complex accounting for pharma collaborations and grants; design and maintain internal controls; optimize ERP and accounting workflows; partner with FP&A, Legal, and R&D on accruals and contracts; manage external service providers.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC leader
