Controller (Biotech Experience Required)

Location: New York or Boston Greater Areas (Remote)

Scorpion Therapeutics is looking for an experienced hands-on Controller who has experience working in a startup environment and who is comfortable wearing many hats. The person must be willing to roll up their sleeves and be very team oriented. Partner with all departments within the Company and work with the EVP Finance to build the finance organization, taking on day-to-day responsibility for a rapidly growing company's finance and accounting functions.  The position is responsible for recording entries, overseeing all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards, including the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls that comply with GAAP. The position is also responsible for cash management, equity management and risk management.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Record transactions and post them to various accounts.
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP, to meet Company's external reporting obligations and internal reporting requests.
• Design and manage the monthly closing process adequate to ensure timely and accurate financial statements.
• Design, implement and maintain a system of internal controls to ensure safeguarding of Company assets and accurate financial statements.
• Plan and manage quarterly and yearly audit/tax processes including serving as principal contact with independent accountants.
• Responsible for the capitalization table & equity management.
• Provide accounting guidance with respect to business decisions - e.g., lease accounting, revenue recognition etc.
• Assist with the design of standard operating procedures and SOX processes.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of Company's tax filings for Federal, State, and Payroll tax obligations.

Qualifications:

• The Controller candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration, or equivalent business experience and 10+ years of progressively responsible experience for a pharma or biotech company.
• Preference will be given to candidates with the Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designations
• Experienced with financial reporting at a publicly traded company.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment and the flexibility to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and ability to identify new GAAP matters and assess impact on the business.
• Demonstrated ability to draft comprehensive financial statements, including footnotes.
• Demonstrated ability to organize an efficient and effective monthly closing process.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and influence people without directly reporting authority.
• Self-starter who understands the business and seeks to proactively bring accounting and financial expertise to business decisions.
• Effective communicator able to explain accounting implications of business decisions and who can provide insight to senior management about financial results.
• Team player able to garner the respect of direct reports, peers, and superiors throughout the organization.
• Experience with NetSuite (required), Carta, EquityEdge, Zageno and ADP preferred.