Vesalius Therapeutics: Controller

What if you could join a rapidly growing company and play a critical role in bringing new medicines to patients through looking at and treating disease in a revolutionary way?

About Vesalius:

Vesalius Therapeutics is pioneering a revolutionary platform to generate breakthrough treatments for common diseases.  Vesalius’ platform uses large-scale human genetics, genomics, stem cell studies and artificial intelligence to uncover causal biology and identify optimal intervention points for new therapies. Efficiently identifying these intervention points and the patients most likely to benefit from these novel therapies will enable smaller, shorter clinical trials with a higher probability of success. Vesalius was founded in 2019 by Flagship Pioneering. For more information visit vesaliustx.com, or follow us on X and LinkedIn.

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Controller to lead all aspects of financial operations, reporting, and compliance. This is a pivotal role for a detail-oriented, strategic thinker who thrives in a fast-paced, start-up environment and is passionate about building scalable systems and processes from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee all accounting operations including general ledger, purchasing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and tax compliance
• Lead month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes
• Prepare and maintain accurate financial reports, including balance sheets, income statements, cash flow projections, and investor-ready reports
• Develop, implement, and monitor internal controls and accounting policies to ensure compliance with GAAP and company policies
• Partner with executive leadership to provide financial insights and scenario planning to support business strategy and fundraising activities
• Manage the company’s budgeting, forecasting, and cash management processes, including banking, risk management and insurance
• Work closely with external auditors, valuation advisors, tax advisors, and other consultants to support audits and tax compliance filings
• Support equity and partnership financing, including preparation of disclosure schedules, document review, data room development and management, and financial support of due diligence processes, as needed
• Assist in the implementation and optimization of accounting systems and software
• Assist with specific projects and initiatives unique to a fast-growing biotechnology start-up, such as business process improvements
• Perform such other accounting, financial, or administrative tasks as may be needed
• Mentor or manage junior accounting staff or outsourced partners, as required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; MBA preferred; CPA strongly preferred
• 5+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, with at least 2 years in a senior finance role
• Prior experience with a Big Four certified public accounting firm, biotech/life sciences, or VC-backed start-up preferred
• Strong knowledge of GAAP; experience with accrual-based accounting in a pre-revenue environment is a plus
• Proven experience managing audits, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Comfortable rolling up sleeves and working in a lean, high-growth environment
• Flexibility to adapt to changing conditions and priorities
• Proficiency with NetSuite, or similar accounting software
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and communication abilities

About Flagship:

Flagship Pioneering is a bioplatform innovation company that invents and builds platform companies, each with the potential for multiple products that transform human health or sustainability. Since its launch in 2000, Flagship has originated and fostered more than 100 scientific ventures, resulting in more than $90 billion in aggregate value. Many of the companies Flagship has founded have addressed humanity’s most urgent challenges: vaccinating billions of people against COVID-19, curing intractable diseases, improving human health, preempting illness, and feeding the world by improving the resiliency and sustainability of agriculture.  Flagship has been recognized twice on FORTUNE’s “Change the World” list, an annual ranking of companies that have made a positive social and environmental impact through activities that are part of their core business strategies, and has been twice named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. Learn more about Flagship at www.flagshippioneering.com.

Vesalius is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. 

At Vesalius, we recognize there is no perfect candidate. If you have some of the experience listed above but not all, please apply anyway. Experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. We are dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams and look forward to learning more about your unique background.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies:

Vesalius Therapeutics does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Vesalius or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by the Vesalius internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Vesalius, and Vesalius will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.

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