Assistant Controller — Scale Finance, GAAP & SOX Lead

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 211,000 - 233,000; Full time

Job summary

C4 Therapeutics in Watertown, MA is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to lead the close process, balance sheet reconciliations, and key accounting areas as the company scales into Phase 3 and commercial readiness.

Reporting to the Controller, you will mentor the Accounting team, implement systems, and partner with Audit. This role blends technical public-company accounting with team-building and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with eight+ years progressive experience
• Active CPA license required; public company and life sciences exposure preferred
• Experience with ASC 606 revenue recognition and GAAP
• Strong coaching and cross-functional collaboration abilities

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close per US GAAP and public company standards
• Oversee collaboration revenue accounting under ASC 606
• Lead equity compensation accounting and SOX controls
• Mentor accounting team and collaborate with auditors

Skills

Public accounting

Life science experience

ASC 606 revenue

Public company accounting

SOX 404

CPA License

Coaching / mentoring

Cross-functional partnering

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Active CPA License

Advanced accounting degree (optional)

Tools

ERP systems

AI tools

Finance systems

Job description

C4 Therapeutics in Watertown, MA is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to lead the close process, balance sheet reconciliations, and key accounting areas as the company scales into Phase 3 and commercial readiness.

Reporting to the Controller, you will mentor the Accounting team, implement systems, and partner with Audit. This role blends technical public-company accounting with team-building and process improvements.