Director, Finance - Remote US

Belite Bio•San Diego, CA

15h•Remote

About The Position

Belite Bio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical drug development company focused on advancing novel therapeutics targeting retinal degenerative eye diseases with significant unmet medical needs. Built on our proprietary Retinol Binding Protein 4 (RBP4) IP portfolio, our clinical pipeline includes Tinlarebant (LBS-008) , an oral therapy currently in late-stage clinical trials (including the Phase 3 DRAGON and PHOENIX studies) for Stargardt disease (STGD1) and Geographic Atrophy (GA) in dry AMD. At Belite Bio, we are dedicated to developing innovative solutions to treat untreatable conditions and prevent vision loss in patients worldwide. As an early-stage company, we value entrepreneurial thinking, collaboration, accountability and the ability to thrive in fast moving environments.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
Minimum of 10 years of accounting/finance experience
Prior supervisory experience recommended
Strong analytical, strategic planning, and leadership skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive execution
Proficiency with financial software and ERP systems, particularly as it relates to NetSuite and SAP, respectively
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to explain financial concepts and information to non-financial staff, stakeholders, and external partners

Nice To Haves

Experience in biopharma industry preferred
MBA or CPA preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the annual budgeting process which involves collaboration with department heads to align financial plans with organization objectives
Monitor financial performance by measuring and analyzing monthly financial results, initiating corrective actions, and minimizing the impact of variances to budget
Function as the primary business partner for certain business groups as it relates to financial & accounting matters and other financial statement inquiries, as well as recommend enhancements to the financial planning & analysis processes within the organization.
Conduct ongoing forecasting to anticipate financial trends and challenges and work with business groups to mitigate actual to budget variances
Support corporate accounting team in the month-end close process, as well as, financial reporting relating to public filings with SEC
Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and applicable federal, state and local regulatory laws and rules for financial reporting.