Senior Director, Controller

Role: Senior Director, Controller at a biotech focusing on immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, responsible for leading Avalo's accounting operations, including month-end/quarter-end/year-end closes, R&D and G&A accounting, and internal controls. Responsibilities include managing the GL team, establishing accounting for complex R&D and manufacturing agreements, ensuring SOX compliance, supporting external audits, and driving process improvements with automation and technology. Collaborates across Finance, R&D, Clinical Ops, and external auditors. Requirements: CPA, 7-10 years of progressive accounting experience in a public biotech or life sciences context, with strong R&D accounting expertise, U.S. GAAP, SOX, and ERP systems knowledge. Preferred: experience with CRO accrual software and close automation tools. High-value biopharma specifics: clinical stage biotech, R&D accounting focus with complex vendor arrangements, supporting a publicly traded company. Work setup: not specified.