Senior Controller

RDI•Los Angeles, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

RDI Trials is an IVD-focused contract research organization that has been running diagnostic trials since 2008. They are looking for a Senior Controller to own the finance function end-to-end. This is a fast-paced environment where individuals are expected to take ownership and make decisions without a playbook. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in their field but be willing to step outside of it, communicate clearly, and have a desire to build rather than maintain.

Requirements

Five to eight years of progressive accounting experience.
Experience with project-based services revenue recognition, specifically running ETC/EAC against contract value in a clinical research, CDMO, consulting, construction, or similar services environment.
Ability to think for themselves and make decisions without a playbook.
Comfort with ambiguity and situations that are not perfectly defined.
Understanding of work at a deeper level, not just surface.
Clear and direct communication skills.
Strong foundation in accounting but willing to step outside of it.
Ambition and readiness to own a full function rather than a slice of one.
Willingness to treat the company as their own and act accordingly.

Nice To Haves

CPA strongly preferred.
Experience directing an outsourced accounting partner or a small in-house team.
Someone a little underleveraged in their current seat.
Not a long-tenured Controller winding down.

Responsibilities

Lead the monthly close process.
Prepare GAAP financial statements.
Manage ASC 606 revenue recognition.
Oversee the billing tracker.
Handle lender reporting.
Manage the forward forecast model.
Oversee the outsourced accounting team for day-to-day financials, AP, and AR.
Direct the outsourced accounting partner, holding them to a standard and deciding on future outsourcing vs. in-house operations.
Own monthly borrowing-base reporting and covenant compliance with the lender.
Manage the forecast model shared with the board.
Work closely with the CEO on financial decisions including capital, hiring, pricing, and study economics.
Operate as a technology-forward finance function.
Identify opportunities to improve business operations outside of finance, such as process, systems, vendor relationships, and operating reporting.