The Role:

Recently, Addgene set out plans to launch an exciting, bold, and forward-looking 10-year vision and strategy in a rapidly changing global landscape for science. This vision will be achieved through a business strategy that positions Addgene as a global leader in the life sciences and maximizes its impact for the benefit of science and the science community.

The Controller, Director is a key leadership position that will support this vision and requires a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of corporate finance, accounting, and business operations, as well as the ability to manage and mentor the finance team. In this position, you will oversee the financial operations of Addgene, ensuring accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and the development of effective internal controls.  Addgene generates $26 million in annual revenue with 120 employees.  

To Succeed in this Role, You Will:

• Lead and manage all accounting functions, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and cost accounting.
• Maintain and support a strong company wide internal financial control environment.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements under U.S. GAAP.
• Manage and execute monthly and year-end financial reporting, General Ledger activities, and the accounting close process in NetSuite. 
• Lead the development and execution of the budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes, providing detailed variance analysis to assess actual performance against financial projections.
• Facilitate the implementation of a standard cost system to enhance inventory valuation, accurately record cost of goods sold (COGS),  and provide production detailed variance analysis.
• Lead the year-end audit process in collaboration with external auditors, facilitate any tax filings and oversee the management of the company’s insurance program.  
• Provide grant processing and accounting support, overseeing  compliance with funding requirements and accurate financial reporting.
• Collaborate with the People team to provide guidance and advice on payroll issues as needed
• Manage and mentor the finance and accounting team, creating a culture of high standards and continuous improvement.

Skills and Competencies

• BA or higher in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related is required
• CPA required
• Over five years of relevant general ledger accounting/reconciliation, preferably in standard cost/manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and cost accounting.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills to seamlessly integrate with colleagues across various levels and departments.
• Public accounting experience required, and both public and private company experience preferred (minimally, public accounting in a private company)
• NetSuite superuser, with recent experience using NetSuite to design custom workflows and utilizing it for journal entries, including standard cost accounting
• Proven experience managing and owning the month and year end close processes
• Experience actively contributing to or leading an audit process
• Experience with budget creation and financial planning and analysis (FP&A), with a focus on budget planning preferred.

Benefits

At Addgene, we prioritize our people with comprehensive benefits that support both your work and your life.

Full-time employees receive:

• 100% company-paid benefit package that includes health & dental (extending to family members), life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.
• Twenty days of PTO on top of our winter break closure and company holidays. ‌
• A 403(b) retirement account with a company match of 4% after 2 years of employment. ‌
• Annual professional development stipend
• Annual lifestyle stipend
• Fully paid public transportation for employees who work onsite four or more days per week. ‌
• Onsite yoga classes & wellness reimbursement
• Pet insurance
• Annual financial planning one-on-ones with our plan administrator

The Organization:

Addgene is a self-sustaining, thriving nonprofit life sciences organization that was created to help scientists share DNA-based research materials called plasmids. ‌Our mission is to accelerate research and discovery by improving access to useful research materials and information. Since its founding in 2004, Addgene has grown and innovated in order to assist the research community by archiving and sharing useful DNA-based research materials and resources (such as plasmids, viral vectors, and recombinant antibodies) with scientists worldwide. Broad availability of these unique research materials promotes the advancement of research in a wide variety of disciplines, including cancer, heart disease, and neurodegenerative disorders, while increasing collaboration within the scientific community. Learn more here from one of our founders, Melina Fan.

As an “Addgenie”, you will work collaboratively with internal teams to help fulfill this mission, including scientists, software engineers and product developers, renowned customer support teams, scientific content creators, and business development professionals. Together, Addgenies create and enhance opportunities for research scientists to deposit their materials, find products and resources easily on our website, and receive unparalleled support in receiving and expertly using our materials in their own experiments.

Life at Addgene:

Addgene is a truly special place to work. We are an inclusive and welcoming group of people from many backgrounds and perspectives. We believe in flexibility, actively supporting professional development, and a strong work/life balance. We value sharing ideas and feedback with each other and the company. Learn more about Life at Addgene

We also believe it's important to make time for fun, whether it's eating popcorn at our outdoor movie night, sharing cute photos in the #pets slack channel, or sampling whiskeys at our end-of-year social hour. Bookworms, athletes, gamers, parents, foodies, and more will find community in Addgene's events and Slack channels.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging at Addgene

Addgene is committed to creating and fostering a diverse, supportive, and inclusive working environment. We work with a diverse and open global scientific community, and we know that the best innovations and discoveries come from diverse teams. Addgene strives for diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work. We continuously learn from and celebrate a variety of perspectives and backgrounds as we grow, while working as a community to identify and unlearn all forms of bias. We seek to create an environment where all people can feel a sense of belonging.

Addgene is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, active military or veteran status, age, handicap, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, State or Local law.