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Executive Director/Vice President, Finance & Controller

Cartography Biosciences · South San Francisco, CA · On-site

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About Cartography Biosciences

About Cartography Biosciences Cartography Biosciences is advancing a differentiated oncology pipeline of antibody-based therapies designed to target tumors with unprecedented precision. Backed by a16z.

About the role

The Executive Director/Vice President, Finance & Controller will serve as a trusted business partner responsible for ensuring financial integrity, operational excellence, and strategic decision support. You will oversee all aspects of financial reporting, accounting, treasury, tax, risk management, financial planning and analysis, and compliance.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field, master’s level degrees (e.g., MBA) or professional distinctions (e.g., CPA, CFA) preferred
  • Mix of both Private and Public company experience preferred, including direct involvement in IPO readiness activities, SOX implementation, and SEC reporting
  • Detail oriented, solution driven with excellent written and verbal communication, analytical, and presentation skills, effective at communicating across all levels in the organization
  • Experience with QuickBooks Online and NetSuite, bill, Prendio, Carta, Ramp, Rippling, or other comparable systems
  • Strong organizational skills to meet tight deadlines
  • Enjoys a challenging, fast-paced environment, adaptable and flexible
More about this role

The Executive Director/Vice President, Finance & Controller will serve as a trusted business partner responsible for ensuring financial integrity, operational excellence, and strategic decision support. You will oversee all aspects of financial reporting, accounting, treasury, tax, risk management, financial planning and analysis, and compliance. In short, this is a highly visible, senior leadership role collaborating cross-functionally to help guide the future growth of the organization and support corporate initiatives. The successful candidate will be comfortable operating strategically while being hands-on with the day-to-day finance and accounting operations. The position will report to the CFO when the role is filled and will initially report to the CEO; title for the position will be based on experience.

  • Oversee general internal financial operations of Cartography.
  • Manage the financial close process and preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
  • Prepare and review management reports, investor reporting, and Board level financial packages.
  • Oversee general ledger, accounts payable, payroll, accounts receivable, and...

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