Danforth Advisors is hiring a
Manager Controller

Summary

The job is for a Manager role at Danforth Advisors, where the employee will provide accounting services to early-stage life science companies. The role involves maintaining an accounting system, performing regular bookkeeping and accounting activities, managing payroll/benefits, and assisting with tax returns and external reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, CPA or MBA a plus
• 10+ years accounting and finance experience (Big 4/CPA Firm experience a plus)
• Prior public accounting experience including SEC reporting experience, 10Q and 10K filing experience, etc
• Computer Skills: QuickBooks and Excel a must; Intacct, NetSuite, Great Plains, Equity Edge a plus
• Grant accounting experience a plus
• Knowledge of GAAP a plus
• Knowledge of IFRS a plus
• Experience in Life Sciences industry
• Demonstrated ability to work in early startup and growth stage companies
• Experience working as a consultant, or a sincere interest and commitment to consulting

Responsibilities

• Maintain accounting system
• Perform regular bookkeeping and accounting activities – monthly close, monthly reporting, and general financial administration
• Establish and perform procedures for setting up new vendors (contracts, W-9s) and paying monthly invoices; manage payables and cash disbursements
• Reconcile cash accounts, track cash usage and prepare cash flow projections
• Establish reporting template and perform monthly, quarterly and annual reporting (internal and external)
• Maintain internal controls
• Work with the Company management team to prepare operating plans and budgets
• Input of budget in QuickBooks for variance analysis
• Manage insurance and banking relationships and service levels
• Monthly payroll/benefits administration
• Update and manage the Company’s cap table
• Provide support for fundraising initiatives
• Assist with tax returns, as appropriate
• Contribute to external reporting process including quarterly report on form 10-Q and annual report on form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Assists in other filings that may arise
• Assist with preparing for and managing financial statement audits

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Flexible hours (Part-time and Full-time)
• Ability to work remote
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)