Description
BigHat Biosciences is seeking a detail-driven, proactive, and analytical Controller to serve as its senior accounting leader and architect of its finance infrastructure at a pivotal stage of growth.
The role involves owning the full accounting function, from close and financial reporting to technical accounting, equity, tax, and compliance. You will design and improve systems, controls, and processes required for a future public-company operating environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Serving as BigHat's in-house technical accounting authority; researching and preparing position memos on complex transactions, new GAAP pronouncements, and company-specific accounting policy decisions.
- Executing general ledger operations and leading the financial close process.
- Driving R&D accounting across CRO and vendor accruals, prepaids, and program-level cost tracking.
- Building and delivering financial reporting packages and board-level management decks.
- Designing, implementing, and maintaining a SOX compliance internal control framework.
- Leading audit readiness and driving clean, timely delivery of annual financial statement audits.
- Managing federal, state, and local tax compliance in coordination with external advisors.
- Evaluating and implementing AI-enabled tools and finance technology.
- Owning payroll administration and equity accounting and plan administration under ASC 718.
- Owning NetSuite ERP implementation including processes and controls.
The ideal candidate has a background in accounting from a high-growth biotech, pharma, or life sciences company, hands-on NetSuite implementation or migration experience, and technical expertise to research complex GAAP positions.
Benefits
The salary estimated for this position is $240,000 - $301,000 + bonus + options + benefits.