Finance: Controller

Nanobiosym•Cambridge, MA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Nanobiosym is an innovative nanotechnology company in Cambridge, MA that is developing point-of-care diagnostics to address a broad range of diseases. Nanobiosym was founded by an MIT/Harvard alum to work at the interface of physics, nanotechnology, and biomedicine. This hyper-growth company allows for unique career opportunities with strong long-term incentives. Nanobiosym is currently seeking rock-star candidates to play an integral supporting role in the company's scale-up. In this position, you will be responsible for a wide range of financial, administration, accounting, bookkeeping, purchasing, vendor management and operational tasks. You are a hands-on, self-motivated, smart and emotionally intelligent individual who thrives in a dynamic workplace. You are highly organized, analytical, and possess strong business judgment and the communication skills needed to interact with a variety of people, both inside and outside of the company. Job description The Controller will be responsible for overseeing both the financial and administrative aspects of the business, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, duties of a CPA, tax preparation, and financial planning. A successful candidate will also be responsible for overseeing the administrative tasks and ensuring that all office policies and procedures are followed and that day-to-day operations run smoothly. The Controller will enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles. The Controller has direct and/or indirect supervision of the Finance Department, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, invoicing and credit/collections and is responsible for managing the process to ensure that work is properly allocated and completed in a timely and accurate manner.

Requirements

Minimum of 10+ years of finance, accounting, operations, office management and management experience
Bachelor's Degree, Graduate degree preferred
Expertise in GAAP, Sox, Audit and Tax preparation
Working knowledge of state and federal employment laws
Willingness to work hard and take direction and also anticipate problems and their solutions without explicit guidance
Highly developed verbal and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to compose correspondence and content materials
Responsive and proactive, with the ability to work well under tight deadlines and to respond to rapidly changing demands
Strong organizational and analytical skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Account (CPA)
Experience from one of the Big Four accounting firmsPersonal Qualities: You resonate with Nanobiosym's 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 a strong work ethic and love working in an entrepreneurial environment
You have high ethical standards, are highly trustworthy and loyal
You are comfortable dealing with and handling highly confidential information
You are required to work onsite for this position
Experience in a startup environment is preferred

Responsibilities

Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure
Direct and coordinate the accounting functions
Manage accounts payable and receivable
Manage the preparation of financial statements
Manage the implementation of accounting policies and procedures
Manage the general ledger and payroll procedures
Manage tax filings for all entities
Fill in for the payroll and accounting staff as needed
Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly/quarterly financial information
Support budget and forecasting activities
Respond to inquiries from the Executive Management team, and other finance and firm wide managers regarding in financial results, special reporting requests and the like
Assist in the development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department
Monitor and analyze accounting and finance department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy
Organize paper and electronic files and prepare for audits
Manage data room content for investor relations including leasers, contacts and other material
Review, comment and negotiate contracts such as legal engagements, employee contracts, new partner agreements
Manage purchasing and identify potential savings
Manage and negotiate new vendor contacts, purchasing thru bids/quotes and negotiate discounts with existing vendors
Grow the business by making sure we are listed in contactor databases such as Massachusetts business, woman-owned and access your network to contribute your ideas for our sales and marketing efforts
Manage grant compliance, insurance coverage and other business needs
Manage IP relationships and/or bring patent filing in-house
Help establish new relationships and build internal teams focused on customer services, sales and marketing, fulfillment
Understand and manage health insurance billing
Provide training to new and existing staff as needed
Onboard new employees into our systems.
Handle personnel issues relating to staff conflicts, absenteeism, performance issues, etc.
Other projects/duties as assigned