Corporate Controller

Mercy BioAnalytics; Waltham, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 203,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy BioAnalytics, Inc. is seeking a Corporate Controller to lead all accounting activities, ensure GAAP compliance, and drive financial planning and analysis.

This hybrid role in Waltham, MA partners with the CFO and executives to deliver accurate statements and strategic insights as the company scales. You will oversee accounting operations, revenue recognition, inventory, and internal controls while guiding a growing finance team through period ends, audits, and governance requirements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive finance experience with leadership roles in regulated or life sciences settings.
• Public company experience and support for commercial launches.
• Strong attention to detail and professional integrity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to deliver high‑quality materials under tight timelines while managing multiple projects.
• Leadership in planning, organizing, and executing across reporting lines.
• Strategic thinking with emphasis on relationship management and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Life science accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all accounting functions including chart of accounts, general ledger, and month‑end close.
• Oversee accounts payable, cost accounting for inventory, and payroll.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements with timely analysis for decisions.
• Ensure GAAP compliance including ASC606 and ASC808.
• Provide FP&A support and assist with annual budget and long‑range planning.
• Collaborate with CFO and operations to implement inventory management and billing integration.
• Account for complex areas such as inventory, software capitalization, and revenue recognition.
• Implement technology to drive efficiency and accuracy across finance processes.
• Establish internal controls and enterprise risk management program.
• Prepare materials for Board and Audit Committee meetings.
• Point of contact for external tax and audit firms.
• Help identify financial risks and opportunities and support governance matters.
• Assist with treasury, tax planning, and resource allocation.

Skills

GAAP expertise

Internal controls

Leadership

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor or Master’s in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Mercy BioAnalytics, Inc., is a biotechnology company dedicated to reducing suffering and saving lives through the early detection of cancer. Backed by extensive clinical validation, we are advancing one of the most important innovations in modern medicine: detecting cancer at its earliest, most treatable stages through a simple blood draw.

We are looking for a passionate individual to join our finance team, whose mission is to help us lay the foundation for the financial infrastructure we will build as the company scales.

The Corporate Controller is a high-impact leadership role that partners closely with senior executives and serves as the primary liaison to key external stakeholders, including auditors and advisors. Candidates for this position must enjoy working for a fast-paced, innovative company, be able to work in a highly collaborative and teamwork-oriented environment and exhibit a passion for being a part of our life-saving mission.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage all aspects of accounting, including maintenance of the chart of accounts, general ledger, and the month end close process
• Responsible for overseeing accounts payable, cost accounting for inventory, and payroll
• Compile timely, complete, and accurate consolidated month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial statements, including the ability to interpret financial data and make strategic recommendations
• Ensure compliance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) including ASC606 and ASC808
• Providing the team with financial planning and analysis support, including monthly and quarterly analysis, as well as compilation of the annual budget and long-range plan
• In collaboration with the CFO and operations team, implement complete inventory management and assist with billing function to be integrated with the organization’s systems
• Accounting for complex areas including inventory, capitalized software, and revenue recognition, including gross to net accounting
• Implement the technology to drive efficiencies and ensure accuracy
• Implement internal controls, including enterprise risk management program
• Prepare and issue materials for Board and Audit Committee meetings
• Be the point person for the outside independent third-party tax and audit firms
• Prepare and analyze management materials and help to identify financial risks and opportunities, developing strategies to mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities
• Assist with governance matters, including financial regulations and standards such as Open Payments program reporting
• Assist with treasury, tax, capital structure planning, and resource management

Requirements:

• Bachelor or Master's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including significant leadership experience in life sciences, diagnostics, healthcare, or other highly regulated industries. Proven success supporting organizational growth, strategic planning, and cross-functional decision-making. Strong and extensive knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and analytical and problem-solving skills
• Has worked in a public company environment and supported a commercial launch
• Attention to detail, demonstrated integrity, and professionalism
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills
• Ability to produce high-quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects and prioritize diverse tasks
• Leadership experience in organizing, planning, and executing projects from conceptualization through implementation across multiple internal and external reporting and organizational lines
• Strategic thinking and leadership experience with an emphasis on relationship management and communication at all levels within an organization. Facilitate and coordinate multiple deadlines, create cohesive teams, and respond quickly to management requests
• Life science accounting experience preferred
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities

Location:Hybrid (Waltham, MA Office)

Status: Full Time

JOB ID: GA004

Base Salary Range: $203,000 - 220,469