AcelaBio Director, Finance & Accounting
Job Location:
San Diego, CA - USA
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Job Summary
Responsible for leading AcelaBios finance and accounting function end to end spanning day-to-day accounting operations financial reporting budgeting and forecasting systems internal controls and compliance. As AcelaBios senior financial leader this role provides the executive team and Board with accurate timely financial information to support decision-making and builds the financial infrastructure needed to support the companys growth. Must ensure that financial records are accurate up-to-date and maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices and meeting all compliance and industry best practices.
AcelaBio is executing a planned restructuring with the build out of corporate operations independence from its sister organization Alimentiv. We are looking for experienced talent who have navigated corporate transitions restructuring or startup scaling. If you have thrived during carve-outs separations or moments when an organization reset its processes and identity we want to hear from you. This is an opportunity to shape how a profitable growing business operates independentlyfrom systems and compliance to culture and strategy.
Financial Reporting & Accounting Operations
- Own the monthly and annual close process including journal entries account reconciliations and preparation of accurate financial statements.
- Oversee day-to-day accounting operations including accounts payable accounts receivable payroll general ledger management and reconciliations.
- Ensure financial records are accurate complete and maintained in accordance with generally accepted best practices.
- Deliver timely accurate financial reporting to leadership and the Board as needed.
Budgeting Forecasting & Financial Planning
- Lead the annual budget process and ongoing forecasting across service lines.
- Monitor revenue profitability backlog and cash position and report on trends and risks to leadership.
- Support pricing costing and project profitability decisions in partnership with Business Development and Leadership.
- Manage cash flow planning and treasury activities.
Systems Controls & Compliance
- Own the finance and accounting systems used for reporting billing and forecasting including evaluation deployment and integration of new or upgraded systems.
- Establish and maintain internal controls and accounting; preparation for future audit readiness
- Ensure tax audit and regulatory compliance acting as primary point of contact for external review of financial statements and tax matters.
- Lead continuous process improvements for accuracy and efficiency as the organization scales.
Strategic Planning & Business Partnership
- Partner with the executive leadership on financial strategy including long-range planning and decision support.
- Provide financial input and analysis to support complex multi-year customer contracts profitability of client project proposals and new business initiatives.
Team Leadership
- Set priorities allocate work and support the professional development of the finance function as it grows.
- Hire and directly manage third-party or in-house accounting staff.
- Collaborate cross functionally across the organization including operations sales marketing HR
- Strong business acumen and hand-on leader with ability to operate across accounting FP&A systems and compliance without a large supporting team.
- People management experience including mentoring and developing a small team.
- Highly refined written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to executive leadership and the Board.
- 10 years of progressive finance and accounting experience including full-cycle accounting and financial leadership Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field required; CPA designation preferred.
- Direct experience with NetSuite ERP including administration and implementing integrations.
- Solid working knowledge of GAAP internal controls and audit/tax processes.
- Advanced spreadsheet and financial modeling skills; comfort building budgeting and forecasting tools.
- Familiarity with Clinical research organizations including CAP/CLIA or other regulated laboratory environments is an asset but not required.
- Experience with international business including intercompany transactions consolidations; ASPE (Canada) working knowledge a plus.
- Comprehensive health package for all full-time permanent employees (medical dental vision STD LTD)
- 401K matching program
- Generous time off in accordance with experience (up to 20 days for new employees sick days in addition to PTO (up to 5 per year) 2 personal days per year
- A variety of additional monetary and non-monetary programs to support you including a cash-based employee referral program flex-working policies etc.
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About Company
Accelerate your GI clinical trials with Alimentiv’s site network, clinical trial services, medical imaging, and biomarker discovery
