VPDirector of Finance & Administration
Cambridge, MA - USA
Job Summary
- Own the general ledger month-end and year-end close and preparation of GAAP-compliant financial statements
- Deliver timely accurate monthly and quarterly reporting packages to the CEO Executive Management and the Board
- Direct AP AR payroll invoicing vendor management and negotiations and collections - supervising the function while remaining hands-on as needed; Cut Costs Build cost efficiency negotiate supplier contracts
- Lead budgeting forecasting and cash management to support growth
- Manage or assist tax filings for all entities and implement accounting policies internal controls and close calendars
- Build reporting that scales: standardized templates defined close cycles and dashboards leadership can act on
- Own audit preparation end to end - schedules reconciliations supporting documentation and auditor coordination
- Manage compliance across grants contracts tax employment and regulatory requirements
- Prepare due diligence reports and respond to diligence requests with complete well-organized documentation
- Negotiatel contracts Maintain all corporate records entity filings and insurance coverage
- Draft review negotiate and administer contracts - vendor customer employment NDA consulting and partnership agreements/contracts
- Manage outside corporate adn IP legal counsel and IP/patent filing relationships bringing routine work in-house where practical
- Track contract obligations renewals and deadlines so nothing lapses
- Own hiring end to end - sourcing applicant tracking pipeline management offers and onboarding
- Administer benefits health insurance billing and payroll changes
- Handle personnel matters including performance issues staff conflicts absenteeism and terminations in compliance with state and federal employment law
- Build and enforce HR policies and documentation as headcount grows
- Build physical and cybersecurity risk management negotiate insurance packages
- Run day-to-day operations efficiently - office purchasing vendor sourcing and bids and cost savings across the board
- Own document and data organization: paper and electronic files contract repositories financial records and version control structured so anything can be located on demand
- Select and implement accounting (ERP) (benefits) payroll HRIS and operational systems that replace manual work
- Put repeatable documented processes and controls in place so operations hold up as headcount and complexity scale
- Support the CEO on communications planning and follow-through on key action items
- 10 years of progressive finance accounting operations and administration experience including time in a senior or leadership capacity
- Bachelors degree required; graduate degree preferred
- Expertise in GAAP audit preparation tax and internal controls; SOX familiarity
- Working knowledge of state and federal employment law and commercial contracting
- Track record of implementing systems and processes that scaled with a growing organization
- Demonstrated ability to operate both strategically and hands-on in a lean environment
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills strong organizational and analytical ability and excellent attention to detail across competing priorities
- Responsive and proactive with the ability to work well under tight deadlines and rapidly changing demands
- CPA and/or MBA; Ideally Big Four accounting experience or Top Tier corporate experience
- Startup biotech life sciences or digital healthcare background
- Experience managing outside counsel HR functions or diligence processes in a lean environment
- You resonate with Nanobiosyms mission
- You are results and deadline driven and work well under high-pressure situations
- You are comfortable with working long hours
- You are resourceful flexible tactful and persistent
- You have positive energy a sense of humor and a can-do attitude
- You have high ethical standards are highly trustworthy and loyal and handle confidential information with discretion
- You are required to work onsite for this position
- Own the finance and administration functions of a hyper-growth company with a clear path to expanded leadership
- Build the systems controls and infrastructure that carry the company through its next stage of scale
- Work with a world-class team at the forefront of nanotechnology physics biomedicine and AI.
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About Company
Nanobiosym® (NBS) is an innovation engine dedicated to creating a new science that emerges from the holistic integration of physics, biomedicine, and nanotechnology. NBS focuses on incubating transformational technologies that have the potential for game-changing impact and commercial ... View more