Assistant Controller

Genesis Therapeutics is looking for an Assistant Controller to join our growing team. Reporting to the VP of Finance / Controller, this position is responsible for managing the day-to-day accounting function, leading efficiency initiatives and acting as a strategic partner to support Genesis Therapeutics further growth. You will thrive in this role if you are passionate about driving process improvements, collaborating cross functionally and developing a team of dedicated professionals.

• Oversee and maintain the general ledger, ensuring all financial transactions are accurately recorded and properly classified
• Lead the monthly close process, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, fluctuation analysis, and financial reports
• Manage the accounts payable function, including vendor relations, payment processing, and expense management
• Supervise payroll processing, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as company policies
• Identify and implement technology-driven improvements in financial processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
• Coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors to facilitate annual audits and tax filings
• Research and interpret accounting issues and new accounting pronouncements and prepare/review technical accounting memos
• Assist in the implementation of new accounting standards and internal controls
• Work closely with finance, operations, and other departments to ensure alignment and understanding of financial performance

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (or equivalent)
• CPA designation and strong knowledge of US GAAP
• 6 years of experience in accounting, with a mix of Big 4 public accounting and industry experience within fast-growth environments highly preferred
• Passionate about building systems and process improvements; you thrive in bringing process and organization to complex environments
• Ability to lead projects independently
• Skilled at communicating technical accounting concepts to a non-technical audience
• Applicable experience in biotech industry preferred

• Competitive Pay
• Stock Option Eligibility
• 401(k) Plan
• Open PTO Policy
• Paid Company Holidays
• Free lunch and snacks at our offices
• Health Care Plan, including Medical, Dental, and Vision, fully covered for the employees

Genesis Therapeutics is unifying AI and biotech to discover novel and breakthrough treatments for patients with severe and devastating conditions. Genesis was founded on groundbreaking molecular ML research and since has established itself as the industry leader in AI for small molecule drug discovery. Our team of accomplished biotech leaders and expert drug hunters joins forces with deep learning researchers and software engineers who are pioneering predictive and generative AI technologies for molecules.

Our team has created the industry's most advanced molecular AI platform called GEMS (Genesis Exploration of Molecular Space), to accelerate and optimize small molecule drug discovery and to enable the discovery of novel first-in-class and best-in-class small molecule drugs for challenging and/or undruggable targets. 

The company has leveraged GEMS to build an internal pipeline with multiple programs against high-value targets, including data-poor and canonically undruggable targets where GEMS is uniquely advantaged. In addition, Genesis has signed AI-focused platform collaborations with major pharmaceutical companies, including most recently Incyte Corporation (Feb 2025) and Gilead Sciences (Sept 2024).

We raised a $200M series B in August 2023, and have raised over $300M in funding from top technology and biotech investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Rock Springs Capital, T. Rowe Price, Fidelity, Radical Ventures, NVentures (NVIDIA's VC arm), BlackRock, and Menlo Ventures. 

Genesis is headquartered in Burlingame, CA, with a fully integrated laboratory in San Diego. We are proud to be an inclusive workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary : $155,000 - $175,000