Director, Assistant Controller

C4 Therapeutics Inc•Watertown, MA

11d•$210,520 - $232,680

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 will help scale the accounting function as the company advances its pipeline into Phase 3 clinical trials and begins commercial readiness activities, including building the team, implementing new systems, and advancing automation and AI integration.

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 U.S. GAAP revenue recognition under 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 or gross-to-net accounting.
Experience implementing accounting systems, including ERPs, 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, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timely resolution of open items.
Own collaboration revenue accounting, including analysis of collaboration and license agreements under ASC 606, recognition of 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, partnering with internal and external auditors as needed.
Lead preparation, review, and analysis of significant clinical trial accruals in partnership with Clinical Operations and CRO vendors.
Mentor and collaborate with Accounting team members, supporting their technical development and fostering engagement and a strong team culture.
Work with the Controller and SVP, Finance & Accounting on financial reporting, forecasting, and cross-functional initiatives.
Help build the Accounting team through hiring, onboarding, and development as the company advances into Phase 3 trials and commercial readiness.
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, including preparing audit schedules and resolving requests.
Research and document technical accounting matters and support implementation of new accounting standards.
Perform other related duties and ad hoc projects as required.