job summary:
We are working on an Assistant Controller level position with a highly successful start up life sciences company in Greater Boston. This is a great opportunity to oversee small, but expanding team responsible for the entire accounting function.
This is a direct hire opportunity in a fast paced, cutting edge company with excellent culture, and work life balance.
location: Boston, Massachusetts
job type: Permanent
salary: $130,000 - 150,000 per year
work hours: 9 to 5
education: Bachelor's degree
experience: 5 Years
responsibilities:
The Assistant Controller will oversee and direct all financial accounting duties:
- Ensure timely and accurate accounting and financial reporting for all entities
- Manage the general ledger
- Direct the month end close and reporting processes
- Create and consolidate all financial statements
- Process improvements; recommend and automate systems
- Oversee operational accounting functions (AR, AP, Payroll)
- Manage fixed assets
- Research and analyze technical accounting matters to ensure compliance
- Develop policies and GAAP guidance for revenue recognition
- Work closely with executives to create and implement controls enabling company to scale
- Coordinate with auditors
- Ad hoc reporting
- Special projects
- Hire, train, mentor and motivate team.
qualifications:
The ideal profile will be
- BS in Accounting (advanced degree preferred)
- CPA
- 5+ years of relevant experience in public & publicly traded companies
- Full cycle accounting knowledge from AP, AR, GL maintenance through fiscal close
- Financial Statement preparation and consolidation
- Strong understanding of US GAAP and revenue recognition
- Self motivated with attention to detail
- Desire to work in a fast paced, growing company with changing priorities
- Team player
- Prior supervisory skills
skills: Financial Statements, Consolidations, Bank Reconciliations, Financial Audit
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