Assistant Controller / Senior Accounting Manager
About The Role
A high-growth medtech/neurotechnology company is building out its San Diego finance and accounting function and is seeking an accounting leader to help establish and manage the local GL team.
This is a high-impact opportunity for someone who wants visibility, ownership, and the chance to build within a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
Role: Assistant Controller / Senior Accounting Manager
Location: Sorrento Valley, San Diego
Schedule: 5 days/week onsite
Compensation: $140K–$160K base + equity, pending experience
What you’ll own:
• Lead and manage the San Diego GL team
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Own key GL areas, including accruals and clinical/R&D-related accounting
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal controls
• Partner cross-functionally with R&D, clinical, HR, and other teams
• Help mentor and build out a growing accounting team
Ideal background:
• 3+ years of Big 4 experience
• 3+ years of biotech, life sciences, or medtech industry experience
• Strong GL accounting and accruals experience
• Experience in a startup or smaller-company environment preferred
• CPA preferred
• Prior people management experience a plus
• NetSuite and Bill.com experience helpful
This is best suited for a career-motivated accounting professional who is comfortable in a startup environment, enjoys building processes and teams, and wants to be close to the business in a role with real impact.
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