Corporate Controller

About the Opportunity

Meadowhawk Biolabs is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic Corporate Controller to work within our hybrid (partial remote) Finance Team at our Marlborough, MA or Hayward, CA location to perform accounting activities in a fast-paced team environment. The ideal candidate is driven, hardworking, willing to learn, dedicated, and passionate about accounting. Given that we are a newly launched Contract Research Organization (CRO) founded by an experienced team of industry veterans, this ground floor position offers unique opportunities for the successful candidate to contribute meaningfully to the creation and development of our finance department, to expand their knowledge base by participation in multidisciplinary teams, and to advance their career in capabilities and responsibilities.

Position Summary:

This position will be responsible for overseeing all accounting and financial reporting activities within the company. This includes maintaining accounting records, managing the accounting team, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and providing strategic financial insights to support decision-making. This position will report to the VP of Finance and Administration and is site agnostic and will interact with all other departments.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage the accounting team, including hiring, training, and performance evaluations.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reporting.
• Develop and maintain internal control policies and procedures to ensure compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances.
• Manage the preparation of regulatory reporting, including tax planning and compliance.
• Manage fixed asset and lease accounting processes.
• Research technical accounting issues for compliance.
• Manage the annual audit process, including liaising with external auditors.
• Provide financial analysis and decision support to executive management.
• Implement and improve financial systems, policies, and processes.
• Monitor emerging financial and accounting trends and best practices.
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field; CPA or CMA preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting experience, including management experience.
• Thorough knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with Quickbooks, Zoho, or Netsuite is a plus.
• Experience in Biotech or Contract Research Organization is a plus.

Personal Attributes:

In addition to the attributes described above, the ideal candidate will be highly collaborative, open-minded, self-aware, flexible, data-driven and objective in its evaluation, persistent and optimistic in the face of challenges and uncertainty, and willing to make decisions and take ownership for assigned responsibilities.

About Meadowhawk BioLabs:

Meadowhawk Biolabs is a newly launched and well-funded CRO founded by industry veterans with operations based in the two dominant US Biohubs – Boston & San Francisco. Driven by a set of clear company values, Meadowhawk Biolabs seeks to make a difference and be the partner of choice with its pharmaceutical and biotech clients in their quest to bring new therapeutics and treatments to market. Launching from our greenfield start, we seek to provide our clients with the highest quality data with fast turnaround times and unrivaled client service while maintaining a focus upon technology, scientific and operational innovation.

At Meadowhawk Biolabs, our ultimate success is dependent upon building the best possible team of employees. We seek to create an environment where we celebrate our differences and value the power of diversity among our employees. We embrace cultural, social, cognitive, and professional diversity because we understand that ultimately our success is enabled by working together.