Controller - Financial Manager

1 week ago


San Francisco, California, United States Danforth Advisors Full time
Job Title: Controller - Financial Manager

At Danforth Advisors, we are seeking a highly skilled Controller - Financial Manager to join our team. As a key member of our financial operations team, you will be responsible for maintaining accounting systems, performing regular bookkeeping and accounting activities, and establishing procedures for setting up new vendors and paying monthly invoices.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintain accounting system and perform regular bookkeeping and accounting activities
  • Establish procedures for setting up new vendors and paying monthly invoices
  • Reconcile cash accounts, track cash usage, and prepare cash flow projections
  • Establish reporting template and perform monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting
  • Establish and maintain internal controls
  • Work with the Company management team to prepare operating plans and budgets
  • Manage insurance and banking relationships and service levels
  • Monthly payroll/benefits administration
  • Update and manage the Company's cap table
  • Provide support for fundraising initiatives
  • Assist with tax returns, as appropriate
  • Contribute to external reporting process, including quarterly report on form 10-Q and annual report on form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
  • Assist with preparing for and managing financial statement audits

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in accounting, CPA or MBA a plus
  • 10+ years accounting and finance experience (Big 4/CPA Firm experience a plus)
  • Prior public accounting experience, including SEC reporting experience, 10Q and 10K filing experience, etc.
  • Computer Skills: QuickBooks and Excel a must; Intacct, NetSuite, Great Plains, Equity Edge a plus
  • Grant accounting experience a plus
  • Knowledge of GAAP a plus
  • Knowledge of IFRS a plus
  • Experience in Life Sciences industry
  • Demonstrated ability to work in early startup and growth stage companies
  • Experience working as a consultant, or a sincere interest and commitment to consulting
  • Forecasting, budgeting, and tax compliance experience is a must
  • Implementation of financial systems and ability to bring efficiencies
  • Creative problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify, recommend, and implement solutions
  • Strong interpersonal and client relationship skills
  • Ability to communicate proactive solutions to identified opportunities for improvement on issues

Benefits:

  • Competitive Pay
  • Flexible hours (Part-time and Full-time)
  • Ability to work remote
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

About Danforth Advisors

Danforth Advisors is the life science industry's trusted partner for outsourced corporate and clinical functions. The company's variable, integrated capabilities include C-Level Advisory, Finance & Accounting, Human Resources, Strategic Communications, Risk Management, and Development Strategy & Operations. Founded in 2011, Danforth has been a strategic and operational partner to more than 1,000 life science companies, private and public, across all stages of the corporate life cycle. The company serves clients around the globe from its headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts and regional bases in New York, Pennsylvania, California, and London.


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