Sr. / Director - Controller

The Company

Dyno Therapeutics is reshaping the gene therapy landscape through AI-powered vectors. Through the application of our transformative technologies and strategic partnerships with leaders in gene therapy, we believe a future with life changing gene therapies for millions of people is within reach.

Our team includes world-class molecular and synthetic biologists, protein engineers and gene therapy scientists working alongside software engineers, data scientists, and machine learning experts to transform the landscape of available gene therapy capsids. Dyno was named Startup of the Year in 2020 by Xconomy, Endpoints 11 in 2021, and one of America’s Best Startup in 2022 by Forbes!

The Role

Sr. / Director - Controller. Reporting to the VP of Finance, you will be responsible for overseeing accounting activities and financial reporting for our company. In this role, you will develop and maintain accounting principles, practices, and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. You will manage a team of accounting professionals and oversee a multitude of accounting activities, including general ledger preparation, payroll, financial reporting, year-end close, tax and audit preparation, and support for budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning activities. This role will be instrumental in providing internal financial accounting guidance and you will partner with cross functional leaders, including external partners.

How You Will Contribute

As Controller, you will provide internal financial guidance to business partners and work closely with cross-functional leaders and external partners to ensure the company's financial operations are aligned with our mission and values. You will be responsible for establishing and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external. You will seek to build a dynamic accounting team and foster a culture of financial responsibility and accountability across the organization empowering our employees to act like owners.

Responsibilities

• Work to identify and create plans to upgrade other finance and accounting systems
• Assist with Board presentations and oversee external investor reporting
• Manage stock option plan administration
• Manage Company’s portfolio of insurance
• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year-end close, compliance with US GAAP, tax, and payroll obligations
• Ensure the GL structure is up to date to help provide insights to running the business
• Build and improve our finance and accounting functions and systems for the company
• Research and provide guidance on technical accounting issues
• Manage accounts payable function and staff
• Lead the evaluation, selection, and implementation of our general ledger system

Who You Are

• Never afraid to change your mind in the face of new information
• Adaptable to both your internal and external environments
• Work with a sense of urgency
• You embrace curiosity, learning, responsiveness & evolution in work
• Thoughtful & detail oriented
• You value and prioritize the time and effort to tend to relationships
• Solutions oriented and passionate about problem solving
• Clear communicator who enjoys cross functional collaboration
• Trusted partner

Basic Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of GAAP principles and regulatory requirements in the biotech industry
• Strong knowledge of GAAP principles and regulatory requirements in the biotech industry
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and senior management
• Motivated by fostering a culture of financial responsibility and accountability across the organization
• Desire and ability to work in a “roll up your sleeves” position within a fast-paced and growing company
• 8+ years of Accounting and Finance experience with at least 1 year in a leadership role in a biotech or life sciences company
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA and audit experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with 409A evaluations
• Experience in an emerging biotech environment
• Previous general ledger system implementation experience preferred
• CPA and audit experience from a Big 4 accounting firm

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time