Danforth Advisors is hiring a
Manager - Controller

Summary

Join Danforth Advisors as a Manager to work with high growth life science companies, providing financial management services and enjoying flexibility in hours worked and remote work options.

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
• Forecasting, budgeting, and tax compliance experience is a must
• Implementation of financial systems and ability to bring efficiencies
• Creative problem-solving skills including the ability to identify, recommend and implement solutions
• Strong interpersonal and client relationship skills
• Ability to communicate proactive solutions to identified opportunities for improvement on issues

Responsibilities

• Maintain accounting system
• 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)
• Establish/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