Financial Controller

Reports To: Chief Financial Officer
Location: Remote- United States
Department: Finance

Financial Controller - Join Our Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Startup!

Are you a passionate, organized, and results-oriented accounting leader? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments and get energized by the challenge of bringing innovative new therapies to market?

About Us

Civia Health is to provide large population centers access to ambulatory disease research making participation seamless, convenient, and engaging - integrating cutting-edge research within accessible, everyday spaces, to collapse the time and cost of clinical trials for our clients.

We envision a world where our communities, regardless of socioeconomic status, has seamless access to life-changing medical research—accelerating discoveries, improving health equity, and redefining the cost of developing new population health improvements.

Our team is passionate about making a real difference in people's lives, and we're committed to building a collaborative, fast-paced, and fun work environment.

About the Role

As our Financial Controller, you will play a pivotal role in the oversight of our accounting and finance organization. Our organization is a research and development stage company. You will be responsible for the overall management and oversight of the accounting and finance activities, operating the environment in a “public company ready” manner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the day-to-day accounting operations, including oversight of outsourced accounting firm.
• Streamline and manage month-end financial statement close process.
• Lead and manage quarterly reviews and year-end audit, act as point person with external auditing firms.
• Oversee all tax work; act as point person with external tax professionals
• Develop, implement, maintain, and update internal controls in accordance with Sarbanes Oxley
• Liase with Human Resource professionals to ensure general oversight for bi-weekly ADP payroll processing and compliance.
• Oversee equity management and risk management functions
• Perform and implement technical accounting research and draft accounting memorandums, as necessary.
• Serve to oversee cash management processes, including maintaining and reporting cash flow projections
• Responsible for financial policy creation and oversight.
• Participate or lead special projects and support various accounting related duties as needed.
• Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10-15 years of experience in accounting and financial roles, ideally within the biotech industry.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, Sarbanes Oxley requirements, and international regulations.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Bonus points if you have:

• Experience working in a startup environment.
• Experience in clinical service organization

What We Offer

• The opportunity to make a real impact on the development of a groundbreaking therapy.
• A fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative work environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, including equity.
• The chance to work with a talented and passionate team of scientists and entrepreneurs.
• Join us and be part of something truly special! We can't wait to hear from you.