Lead accounting operations and internal controls for a clinical‑stage biotech. Manage month‑end close, financial reporting, audits, SOX readiness, treasury, payroll/AP, and accounting systems. Build and mentor the accounting team, oversee outsourced providers, and support scaling toward a public company.

Lead preparation and coordination of SEC filings (S-1, 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K), draft footnotes and MD&A, support IPO readiness and SOX controls, research technical accounting, partner cross-functionally, manage reporting timelines, and drive scalable reporting processes for a clinical-stage biotech.