Senior Controller: Scale‑up Financial Leader

Heliae Development LLC; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Heliae Development LLC, through PhycoTerra, is seeking a hands-on Controller to own day-to-day accounting and finance operations and help build scalable financial systems as the company grows. You’ll move quickly, reprioritize on short notice, and operate with limited finance support.

Reporting to the Chief Financial and Strategy Officer, you will manage the close processes, cost accounting, internal controls, budgeting, and investor materials while ensuring US GAAP compliance in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, startup or biotech environment preferred.
• Requires US work authorization.
• CPA preferred or working toward CPA.
• Experience owning a full close process with limited oversight.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, including reconciliations and journal entries.
• Lead cost accounting: inventory valuation, standard costing, and variance analysis.
• Build internal controls and scalable accounting policies.
• Manage cash flow forecasting and burn rate tracking.
• Oversee accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and vendor management.
• Prepare investor and board materials, and assist with budgeting and forecasting.

Skills

Close process ownership

Cost accounting

Financial forecasting

ERP software experience

Team leadership

US GAAP

CPA preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

ERP software

Excel modeling

Budgeting tools

Job description

Heliae Development LLC, through PhycoTerra, is seeking a hands-on Controller to own day-to-day accounting and finance operations and help build scalable financial systems as the company grows. You’ll move quickly, reprioritize on short notice, and operate with limited finance support.

Reporting to the Chief Financial and Strategy Officer, you will manage the close processes, cost accounting, internal controls, budgeting, and investor materials while ensuring US GAAP compliance in a fast-paced