Senior Director, Controller
Company: bluebird bio
Location: Boston
Posted on: April 21, 2024
Job Description:
ABOUT THE FLOCK
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Corporate Controller
will be responsible for leading all aspects of accounting,
financial reporting, including SEC reporting, technical accounting,
and SOX compliance etc. for the Company. Candidate should have
effective communication skills, foster collaboration, be service
focused, have experience managing staff and desire to be part of a
team. Candidate should have the ability and desire to work in a
fast-paced environment, handle multiple projects at once and
collaborate with others in the finance organization that do not
report to them to accomplish controllership goals.
HOW YOU'LL FLY
You'll help to bring more patients their bluebird days by:
- Providing key technical accounting judgments and policies,
including oversight, implementation, and execution of new
accounting guidance.
- Overseeing the Company's internal controls compliance, working
to strengthen internal controls and ensuring the control
environment is operating effectively in a dynamic and scaling
setting.
- Continuously improving processes across the accounting team to
enable effectiveness and efficiency, including assessing and
implementing innovative technology solutions where needed
- Leading preparation and review of SEC filings, including
quarterly and annual reporting.
- Delivering accurate and timely financial reports including
monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management
report in accordance with GAAP.
- Evaluating all financial systems and procedures and implements
changes and improvements to increase accuracy, control, and timely
reporting. Ensures the integrity of financial reporting systems
with books of original records.
- Supporting FP&A in the development of the annual budget and
the monthly rolling forecast, budget to actual analysis and other
management financial reporting.
- Participating in Audit Committee reporting, and meetings as
needed while coordinate external and internal auditors on an
ongoing basis regarding Financial Reporting and Sox
compliance.
- Partnering with IT/Business Process functions, ownership for
the strategic direction of financial systems including the
implementation and automation efforts required to leverage ERP
capabilities in a public and dynamically growing company
environment.
- Providing operations and legal department finance input
regarding the financial impact of proposed contract related
transactions.
- Leading all aspects of the financial sections of public
offering documents, proxy, and statutory reporting.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
You're the bird we're looking for if you have:
- Bachelor or master's degree in accounting and CPA licensewith
12+ years of relevant experience, including 5+ years in an
accounting leadership capacity at a public company preferably in
the life sciences/biotech industry.
- Prior employment at a Big 4 public accounting firm strongly
preferred.
- Experience managing a diverse team of CPA and non-CPA
professionals.
- Process improvement and Oracle ERP system implementation
experience.
- Effective leadership, management, and organizational skills and
proven experience of building teams and resolving conflicts in a
collaborative manner.
- Ability to use critical thinking and good business sense to
make good business decisions and meet tight deadlines while
ensuring data integrity.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including a
proficiency in presenting complex business issues to all levels of
management.
- Inquisitive mindset - ability to understand the overall
business well enough to add value to key business discussions and
recommendations.
- Excellent presentation skills; able to present critical
financial data to various audiences (i.e., Board, Shareholders,
colleagues).
Location: Somerville, MA (hybrid)
Compensation & Benefits
We offer a total compensation and rewards package that ranks among
the best in our industry. Base pay is one part of our total
compensation package and is determined within a range. This
provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within
a role. The anticipated annualized salary range for this role is
$220,000 - $280,000. Your base pay will be determined based on
several factors including market data, demonstrated skills,
relevant education or training, experience, qualifications,
internal equity, and travel requirements. Our overall package also
includes eligibility for stock, incentive bonuses, and benefit
programs, a flexible time off program, as well as paid
holidays,bluebird days, and a holiday shutdown in December.
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