Finance Leader for AI-Driven Biotech Growth

Chai Discovery; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Chai Discovery is hiring its first dedicated finance leader to own the financial operating system end to end. You will manage the books, close processes, and provide a trusted view of how money flows, driving visibility as the company scales.

The role involves overseeing accounting vendors, improving systems and controls, and leading audit readiness, with opportunities to engage in strategic capital allocation and major investments as the business grows.

Qualifications

• Financial generalist with strong operational rigor and financial judgment.
• Startup experience preferred and valued.
• Own outcomes; proactive in fixing issues and building scalable systems.

Responsibilities

• Own the quality of our books and close process end to end.
• Manage accounting and finance vendors; improve systems and controls.
• Lead audit readiness and board/compliance readiness.
• Develop cash forecasting models and financial planning to support scale.

Skills

Financial generalist

Operational rigor

Financial judgment

Job description

Chai Discovery is hiring its first dedicated finance leader to own the financial operating system end to end. You will manage the books, close processes, and provide a trusted view of how money flows, driving visibility as the company scales.

The role involves overseeing accounting vendors, improving systems and controls, and leading audit readiness, with opportunities to engage in strategic capital allocation and major investments as the business grows.