Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Manager

About Us

At CFGO, we specialize in fractional accounting and finance for life sciences companies, led by seasoned experts with proven success. We design right-sized, best-in-class accounting and finance functions—integrating systems, people, and processes. Our approach transforms data into clear, actionable insights, empowering rapid decision‑making and driving financial strategy with confidence. We are a team of AP/payroll, Controller, Accounting, FP&A, VP Finance, and CFO professionals and we build and run high‑functioning and efficient accounting/finance functions for our clients.

This position is remote, but the candidate must live within a 90‑minute drive of downtown Boston.

• The Controller will be a visible, motivating leader, ensuring trustworthy and compliant financial statements.
• Responsible for all accounting and financial reporting activities, including optimizing close, strengthening internal controls, driving procure‑to‑pay processes.
• Manage key relationships with clients, external accounting, tax, audit, and other service providers.
• Lead the finance function from start‑up to stand‑out, preparing clients for being a publicly traded clinical stage company.

• Own the P&L: close process, management reporting of results & operating metrics.
• Own the Balance Sheet: manage cap table, employee equity processes, oversee treasury and cash management functions, partner on capital expenditures and management.
• High Integrity Reporting: single point of accountability for GAAP compliant reporting, oversee & sign off on accounting technical memos & policies, coordinate external audit, tax and financial reporting activity.
• Functional Leadership: plan, direct and coordinate all operational accounting functions including procure‑to‑pay and payroll, develop/update policies and procedures across all finance functions to ensure robust and effective internal controls, identify opportunities for process improvements, manage finance team growth.
• Business Partnership: support executive teams in engaging the Board, manage business risk in areas such as insurance, cybersecurity, etc.
• Leadership: excellent interpersonal skills, strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, highest level of integrity and honesty, growth mindset, highly organized, driven and conscientious finance professional, with strong business acumen.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related;
  Master's degree preferred.
• CPA or other relevant professional certification.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in financial management and accounting.
• Experience in Biotechnology / life sciences, startup environments, publicly traded companies (SEC reporting), public accounting.
• Deep domain expertise in GAAP, accounting policy, tax, audit, and financial regulations.
• Advanced proficiency with financial software and systems, including Microsoft Excel, Quick Books, and other relevant applications.
• Experience with purchase order systems, such as Prendio.

Medical insurance, vision insurance, 401(k).