Controller

Exciting and well funded Life Sciences company in San Diego is looking to hire their first Controller. This role will report to a collaborative CFO will manage the overall accounting function with a team of 2 in place. Great ground floor opportunity for someone who can help get processes and procedures in place and set this rapidly growing company up for success by leading the accounting function.

Cntroller Job Duties:

• Own full-cycle accounting including GL, AP, AR, payroll, and close processes
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Establish and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controlsManage accounting for a partnership LLC / pass-through entity, including capital accounts
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management
• Partner with the CFO on financial planning, audits, and strategic initiatives
• Lead or support ERP implementation (QuickBooks initially; NetSuite likely as the company scales)
• Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and legal partners
• Build scalable processes to support commercialization and long-term growth

Benefits

• Opportunity to build and lead accounting from the ground up
• Equity participation alongside competitive compensation
• Fully remote role with flexibility and autonomy
• Direct partnership with an experienced CFO
• Meaningful impact in expanding business

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA preferred)
• 7–12+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Startup or early-stage company experience strongly preferred
• Commercial pharma / biotech / life sciences industry experience
• Hands-on experience with QuickBooks and/or NetSuite
• Experience with LLC / partnership accounting
• Comfortable owning all aspects of accounting in a lean environment
• Strong attention to detail with a proactive, ownership-oriented mindset

Salary: $170,000 - $180,000 base + bonus + equity

For consideration, please apply now. For questions or a confidential discussion feel free to call Carl Fink at (858) 832-2115.