Director, Assistant Controller

C4 Therapeutics•Watertown, MA

10d

About The Position

C4 Therapeutics is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to join its Accounting & Finance team. Reporting to the Controller, this role is a technical and operational leader responsible for the close process, internal controls, and complex accounting areas including collaboration revenue, clinical trial accruals, and equity compensation. The role offers the opportunity to build and mentor a growing team while supporting public company accounting and reporting. As C4T advances its pipeline into Phase 3 clinical trials and undertakes commercial readiness activities, the Assistant Controller will help scale the accounting function by building out the team, implementing systems, and advancing automation and AI integration. The position also works closely with the Controller, SVP of Finance & Accounting, the broader Finance organization, cross-functional partners, and external auditors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
At least eight years of progressive accounting experience, including a combination of public accounting and life science industry experience, with increasing levels of responsibility.
Active CPA license.
Experience with revenue accounting, including revenue recognition under U.S. GAAP (ASC 606).
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SOX 404 internal control requirements, and public company reporting standards.
Passion for coaching, mentoring, and developing team members, with a track record of building strong, engaged teams.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with strong cross-functional partnering, organizational, and project management skills.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Accounting.
Experience with commercial readiness activities or commercial-stage accounting, such as product revenue recognition and gross-to-net accounting.
Experience implementing accounting systems, including ERP systems, and AI tools.

Responsibilities

Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and public company reporting standards.
Review balance sheet account reconciliations and supporting schedules prepared by the accounting team, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timely resolution of open items.
Own collaboration revenue accounting, including analyzing collaboration and license agreements under ASC 606 and accounting for upfront, milestone, and royalty payments and related disclosures.
Oversee equity compensation and stock-based compensation accounting, including option, RSU, and ESPP activity, ASC 718 accounting, and common share and equity pool reconciliations.
Own and manage the SOX internal control environment, including control design, execution, documentation, and remediation, in partnership with internal and external auditors as needed.
Prepare, review, and analyze significant clinical trial accruals, partnering with Clinical Operations and CRO vendors to support accurate estimates and timely reporting.
Mentor and collaborate with Accounting team members, supporting their technical development, engagement, and a strong team culture.
Work with the Controller and SVP, Finance & Accounting on financial reporting, forecasting, and cross-functional initiatives supporting the Finance organization.
Help build the Accounting team, including participating in hiring, onboarding, and development of new team members.
Lead or support implementation of new systems and process improvements, including automation and AI integration initiatives.
Partner with external auditors on quarterly reviews and the annual audit, prepare audit schedules, and resolve audit requests promptly.
Research and document technical accounting matters and support implementation of new accounting standards as applicable.
Perform other related duties and ad hoc projects as required by the position.