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About the role
We’re looking for a Controller who is excited by Octant’s mission to develop medicines for serious genetic diseases. This is an opportunity for someone who wants to help build an organization, who takes a hands-on approach and is a player-coach type of leader, who engages deeply across the company (rather than staying heads down in the numbers) and who has the tenacity to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
What they're looking for
- A Bachelor’s Degree and an active CPA license
- 10+ years progressive accounting experience, including Big 4 and/or public company experience
- Biotech / pharma experience, especially in clinical-stage companies
- Deep knowledge of US GAAP, SEC regulations and SOX compliance
- Exceptionally strong judgment and integrity
- A strong drive and attention to detail. This is a hands-on position
More about this role
Octant is a clinical-stage drug discovery company developing correctors for protein misfolding diseases. Octant’s platform, The Navigator, combines high-throughput synthetic biology, generative chemistry, and AI/ML to discover and develop therapeutics against complex cellular mechanisms in human cells.
We’re looking for a Controller who is excited by Octant’s mission to develop medicines for serious genetic diseases. This is an opportunity for someone who wants to help build an organization, who takes a hands-on approach and is a player-coach type of leader, who engages deeply across the company (rather than staying heads down in the numbers) and who has the tenacity to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Reporting to the VP of Finance, you’ll lead the accounting function, ensuring a high degree of operational excellence and financial integrity, and will serve as a key business partner to leadership and to the company as a whole.
- Manage day-to-day accounting operations and oversee our outsourced accounting team
- Lead the financial close process and prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements
- Ensure that our financial statements are consistent with...
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