Head of Finance and Operations

1 month ago


Carlsbad CA, United States X4lifesciences Full time

About the Role

A high-growth biotech startup that has recently closed a Series A financing by top tier VC investors. As we enter an exciting new phase of company development, we are seeking an exceptional and versatile individual to own and administer a wide variety of finance, operational, general, and administrative functions within the company.

The role will initially involve significant hands-on individual contribution, as well as leadership

and administrative capacity. Candidates that are highly effective in this role will have significant

potential for advancement within the company.

Job Responsibilities

● Budgeting and forecasting

● Compensation management, leveling, and equity for a small team

● Setup and administration of basic approval purchasing

● Administration and maintenance of cloud-based corporate records and external-facing

data rooms.

● Work directly with management to prepare board materials and slides on relevant topics

● Understand and organize the company's legal obligations to investors, clients,

technology licensors, and other 3rd parties. and take primary responsibility for

compliance.

● Management and oversight of several outsourced firms and consultants that perform

basic functions for the organization

○ Accounting and Tax

■ e.g. overseeing purchasing workflows, monthly close, audit

○ Legal

■ e.g. negotiating NDAs and employment agreements

○ IT

■ e.g. Computers and tech stack (see below)

○ HR

■ e.g. new hire onboarding, compliance

○ Facilities management

○ Webdevs

○ Recruiting and hiring

○ Grant administration

● Oversee office administration

● Oversight, optimization, and top-level administration of our corporate software stack,

including Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Adobe, Slack, Expensify, Zoom, Carta,

Gusto, Dropbox, HelloSign, Greenhouse, etc.

● Internal invention disclosure system to track inventions

Requirements

● B.A. or higher in finance, administration, or related field, with at least 8 years of

experience, with at least 3 years being in significant leadership positions within the

finance or operations organizations of other early- or mid-stage companies

● It is critical that the candidate bring a clear and sophisticated understanding of the Job

Responsibilities above, including challenges and solutions that are relevant to an early

stage venture-funded company.

● The candidate must have a can-do attitude, and the ability to work closely with the

executive team to translate high-level priorities into efficient plans of action.

● The candidate must be able to communicate clearly and possess highly developed

people skills.

● The candidate must be highly organized and reliable to take primary responsibility for

critical projects, deadlines, and deliverables.

If this role isn’t for you but you someone who is, let’s connect or message me at: jorge.perez@x4lifesciences.com, referral fee available for successful referrals.

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