The Controller will oversee accounting operations, ensuring financial health and compliance, lead the month-end close process, and manage external audits in a biotech environment.
The Company
We are Alloy Therapeutics—a biotechnology ecosystem company empowering the global scientific community to make better medicines together. Through a community of partners, we democratize access to pre-competitive tools, technologies, services, and company creation capabilities that are foundational for discovering and developing therapeutic biologics. The company facilitates affordable, non-exclusive access to the entire drug discovery community from academic scientists, small and medium biotech, to the largest biopharma. At Alloy, we believe our industry should compete on getting the best drugs to patients as quickly as possible, not exclusive access to the best platforms. As a reflection of our relentless commitment to the scientific community, we reinvest 100% of our revenue in innovation and access to innovation. MAY THE BEST DRUG WIN.
Alloy is headquartered in Waltham, MA with additional labs in Cambridge, UK; Basel, Switzerland, and Athens, GA. Successful members thrive in our shared culture of accountability, deliberate trust, and open communication. As a team we aspire to work together to exceed expectations and collectively contribute across the global organization to always maintain our nimble, startup culture.
This is an on-site and full-time position in Waltham, MA. At Alloy, we have an ethos of “Mentorship-By-Apprenticeship” in all of our positions. We strive to have workers in the office when needed to interact organically and face-to-face. Of course, as a lab-based operation, our cells and animals grow 7 days a week, 365 days per year. We respect and value our colleagues for their hard work that requires them to be in the lab every day. We ask our people who have more flexible accommodations, like this position, to appreciate their colleagues who have less flexibility. We are all one team!
We support the individuality of what people need to do outside of work to empower them to do their best at work. While you focus on making better medicine together, we focus on programs and benefits that support a diverse and growing team. Whether you’re single, in a growing family, or nearing retirement, Alloy offers a variety of comprehensive and competitive benefits starting from day one.
Compensation
We are Alloy Therapeutics—a biotechnology ecosystem company empowering the global scientific community to make better medicines together. Through a community of partners, we democratize access to pre-competitive tools, technologies, services, and company creation capabilities that are foundational for discovering and developing therapeutic biologics. The company facilitates affordable, non-exclusive access to the entire drug discovery community from academic scientists, small and medium biotech, to the largest biopharma. At Alloy, we believe our industry should compete on getting the best drugs to patients as quickly as possible, not exclusive access to the best platforms. As a reflection of our relentless commitment to the scientific community, we reinvest 100% of our revenue in innovation and access to innovation. MAY THE BEST DRUG WIN.
Alloy is headquartered in Waltham, MA with additional labs in Cambridge, UK; Basel, Switzerland, and Athens, GA. Successful members thrive in our shared culture of accountability, deliberate trust, and open communication. As a team we aspire to work together to exceed expectations and collectively contribute across the global organization to always maintain our nimble, startup culture.
This is an on-site and full-time position in Waltham, MA. At Alloy, we have an ethos of “Mentorship-By-Apprenticeship” in all of our positions. We strive to have workers in the office when needed to interact organically and face-to-face. Of course, as a lab-based operation, our cells and animals grow 7 days a week, 365 days per year. We respect and value our colleagues for their hard work that requires them to be in the lab every day. We ask our people who have more flexible accommodations, like this position, to appreciate their colleagues who have less flexibility. We are all one team!
The Team
The Alloy Finance team is a growing, high-impact group supporting Alloy’s strategic vision and our partners with our internal stakeholders, including R&D, Business Development, and our affiliated venture studio (82VS). As we scale our commercial operations and global footprint, this team is responsible for the financial integrity, strategic planning, and operational excellence required to support our diverse business models.
The Role
As the Controller, you will serve as the foundational leader of our accounting function, overseeing the Senior Accountant, AP Specialist and partnering closely with the executive team to ensure global financial compliance and operational efficiency. This role is designed for a seasoned financial leader who has previously held a Controller title and is eager to build scalable processes in a complex, revenue-generating biotech environment. You will bridge the gap between technical accounting excellence and strategic business partnership.
How You’ll Drive Impact
- Strategic Financial Leadership: Architect and oversee the global accounting infrastructure, ensuring the financial health and regulatory compliance of Alloy and our subsidiaries.
- Operational Excellence: Lead the month-end close, audit, and tax processes with a focus on shortening cycles and increasing the strategic utility of divisional reporting.
- Cross-Functional Partnership: Act as the primary financial liaison for leadership across R&D, Business Development, and Venture Studio to ensure financial strategies align with divisional growth targets.
- Scalable Infrastructure: Hands-on system expert who will optimize our financial tech stack (NetSuite, Coupa, and Ramp) to support complex revenue recognition and international expansion.
- Apprenticeship and Growth: Direct the development of the finance team, fostering a culture of high performance, accuracy, and business-centric thinking.
Principal Responsibilities
- Global Consolidation: Lead the month-end close process and consolidation for all global entities (US, UK, CH, JPN), ensuring timely and accurate financial statements.
- Revenue Governance: Oversee complex revenue recognition for diverse divisional streams, ensuring alignment between Business Development contracts and financial reporting.
- Audit & Tax Management: Own the relationship with external auditors and tax advisors, managing the successful completion of annual audits and global tax filings.
- Budgeting & Variance Oversight: Review monthly budget-to-actual reports and provide executive-level commentary on financial performance and cash flow trends.
- Internal Controls: Design, implement, and maintain a robust internal control environment appropriate for a high-growth organization.
- Treasury & Cash Management: Oversee global cash management strategies and short/long-term cash flow forecasting to support capital allocation and venture studio initiatives.
- System Ownership: Act as the functional owner for NetSuite, Coupa, and other financial systems to drive automation and data integrity.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; Master’s degree preferred.
- Experience: 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2-3 years in a Controller-level seat.
- Industry Expertise: Proven experience in a Commercial-Stage life sciences or biotech organization with complex, multi-divisional revenue streams.
- Technical Mastery: Deep expertise in US GAAP and international consolidation is essential. CPA license is preferred.
- Systems: Advanced proficiency in NetSuite required. Coupa experience is strongly preferred.
- Communication: Exceptional ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights for non-finance leaders and board members.
- Global Mindset: Ability to manage financial operations across various US and international time zones.
We support the individuality of what people need to do outside of work to empower them to do their best at work. While you focus on making better medicine together, we focus on programs and benefits that support a diverse and growing team. Whether you’re single, in a growing family, or nearing retirement, Alloy offers a variety of comprehensive and competitive benefits starting from day one.
Compensation
- Competitive base and equity compensation commensurate with level of experience and independence
- 401(k) company match
- Generous personal and family medical, dental and vision benefits with 100% of premiums and deductibles covered
- Company-paid disability (STD, LTD) and life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Family planning support up to $45,000 (e.g., IVF/PGT, adoption, surrogacy, egg retrieval)
- Unlimited PTO (paid time off) and flexible schedules
- Annual stipend for continuing education with commitment to your career through individualized professional development plan
- Wellness and Extensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including resources for mental wellness
Pay Transparency
At Alloy Therapeutics, we believe in fostering trust and open communication. For this role, the estimated annual base salary range is $180,000 - $200,000, with the final offer based on factors like your experience, skills, and alignment with our needs.
Additionally, this role is eligible for equity compensation, reflecting our commitment to shared success as we work together to make better medicines.
We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits, aiming to support our team’s professional and personal well-being. If you have any questions about pay or benefits, we’re here to help.
Alloy Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.Top Skills
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Alloy Therapeutics, Inc. Boston, Massachusetts, USA Office
44 Hartwell Ave,, Boston, MA, United States, 02421
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