In this role, you’ll provide part-time Controller services to 4 to 6 clients simultaneously through a combination of remote work and on-site meetings in the Cambridge area and Boston suburbs.
You will become a key part-time member of each client’s fast-growing organization, where you will learn about and understand their business model, all while being the accounting expert and day-to-day point of contact that they will rely on. Clients will count on you to help develop financial controls and procedures, manage the accounting, finance and HR aspects of fast-growing companies, and supervise junior accounting staff as each company scales from seed stage through Series A and beyond.
Responsibilities:
The candidate will be the day-to-day point of contact for several clients and responsibilities include:
- Manage the monthly close and annual reporting process
- Prepare investor and board related financial reports and decks
- Produce budgets, variance analysis, and cash flow forecasts
- Work with external Audit, Tax, and Valuation firms
- Own and update the cap table
- On board new employees and process payroll
- Maintain census and employee records
- Oversee the 401(k) plan, compliance, and reporting
- Work with our benefits broker to setup and maintain health benefits
- Maintain corporate insurance policies and other business administration responsibilities
- Initially handle all A/P and vendor payments
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required, MBA or Master’s preferred
- CPA required; Big 4 or top tier public accounting firm experience preferred
- Controller role requires 6+ years experience, while Senior Controller requires 8+ years of progressive accounting experience required
- Previous experience working in Life Science or Technology companies desired
