Genesis Therapeutics is looking for an Assistant Controller to join our growing team. Reporting to the VP of Finance / Controller this position is responsible for managing the daytoday accounting function leading efficiency initiatives and acting as a strategic partner to support Genesis Therapeutics further growth. You will thrive in this role if you are passionate about driving process improvements collaborating cross functionally and developing a team of dedicated professionals.
Responsibilities:
Oversee and maintain the general ledger ensuring all financial transactions are accurately recorded and properly classified
Lead the monthly close process including preparing and reviewing journal entries reconciliations fluctuation analysis and financial reports
Manage the accounts payable function including vendor relations payment processing and expense management
Supervise payroll processing ensuring compliance with federal state and local regulations as well as company policies
Identify and implement technologydriven improvements in financial processes to enhance efficiency accuracy and scalability
Coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors to facilitate annual audits and tax filings
Research and interpret accounting issues and new accounting pronouncements and prepare/review technical accounting memos
Assist in the implementation of new accounting standards and internal controls
Work closely with finance operations and other departments to ensure alignment and understanding of financial performance
Requirements:
Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance (or equivalent)
CPA designation and strong knowledge of US GAAP
6 years of experience in accounting with a mix of Big 4 public accounting and industry experience within fastgrowth environments highly preferred
Passionate about building systems and process improvements; you thrive in bringing process and organization to complex environments
Ability to lead projects independently
Skilled at communicating technical accounting concepts to a nontechnical audience
Applicable experience in biotech industry preferred
What we offer:
Competitive Pay
Stock Option Eligibility
401(k) Plan
Open PTO Policy
Paid Company Holidays
Free lunch and snacks at our offices
Health Care Plan including Medical Dental and Vision fully covered for the employees
Our team has created the industrys most advanced molecular AI platform called GEMS (Genesis Exploration of Molecular Space) to accelerate and optimize small molecule drug discovery and to enable the discovery of novel firstinclass and bestinclass small molecule for challenging and/or undruggable targets.
The company has leveraged GEMS to build an internal pipeline with multiple programs against highvalue targets including datapoor and canonically undruggable targets where GEMS is uniquely advantaged. In addition Genesis has signed AIfocused platform collaborations with major pharmaceutical companies including most recently Incyte Corporation (Feb 2025 and Gilead Sciences (Sept 2024.
We raised a $200M series B in August 2023 and have raised over $300M in funding from top technology and biotech investors including Andreessen Horowitz Rock Springs Capital T. Rowe Price Fidelity Radical Ventures NVentures (NVIDIAs VC arm) BlackRock and Menlo Ventures.
Genesis is headquartered in Burlingame CA with a fully integrated laboratory in San Diego. We are proud to be an inclusive workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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