Senior Controller, Biotech – Equity & Series A Ready

BioSapien; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

PTO: 3 weeks + 1 week personal

Job summary

BioSapien is seeking a hands-on Finance Controller to own accounting end-to-end in San Diego. You will run books, payroll, GAAP reporting, and board packs, reporting to the CEO with no direct reports initially.

You’ll manage equity accounting for SAFEs and financing rounds, vendor contracts, and 1099s, while building scalable systems for a venture-backed startup at a pivotal Series A stage.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, incl. 2+ years as Controller or Assistant Controller.
• Based in San Diego; CPA preferred.
• Strong command of US GAAP and GAAP-compliant financial reporting.
• Experience in biotech or life sciences and venture-backed startups.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle accounting, payroll, reporting, and board packages.
• Manage GAAP-compliant monthly, quarterly, and annual statements.
• Oversee equity & financing accounting for SAFEs and rounds.
• Coordinate tax filings with outside CPA and tax credits.
• Prepare 13-week cash forecast and monthly runway model.
• Deliver board materials and management reporting.

Skills

US GAAP

Board-ready slides

Cash forecasting

Multitask under pressure

Education

BS in Accounting or Finance

CPA

Tools

QuickBooks Online

ADP Workforce Now/Run

Job description

BioSapien is seeking a hands-on Finance Controller to own accounting end-to-end in San Diego. You will run books, payroll, GAAP reporting, and board packs, reporting to the CEO with no direct reports initially.

You’ll manage equity accounting for SAFEs and financing rounds, vendor contracts, and 1099s, while building scalable systems for a venture-backed startup at a pivotal Series A stage.