Associate Director of Finance

Peptone

. Own US accounting and compliance .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • United StatesSenior💰 $190,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in US accounting and compliance, with a strong focus on US GAAP, R&D accruals, and financial consolidation across multiple entities. Proven ability to manage outsourced accounting firms and collaborate effectively with finance teams globally.

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CPA QualificationUS GAAP KnowledgeR&D Accrual ExperienceClinical Trial AccountingFP&A Experience

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Hard Skills

Financial ConsolidationIntercompany EliminationsCurrency TranslationBudget-Versus-Actual ReportingAudit ManagementTax ComplianceCost TrackingVariance AnalysisR&D Tax Credit ClaimsAdvanced Excel

Soft Skills

Autonomous WorkCollaborationProject ManagementCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

CPA

Industry Keywords

BiotechClinical-StageIND-EnablingFederal ComplianceState ComplianceGlobal BusinessStatutory RegimesFinance Systems Decisions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own US accounting and compliance
Produce monthly group consolidation and month-end pack
Establish a reliable US close
Build a consistent approach to R&D accruals and budget-versus-actual reporting
Work hands-on in the US close and own total consolidation
Review and approve work performed by the outsourced US accounting firm
Set scope and deadlines for the outsourced accounting firm and assess whether it remains the right fit
Work with US tax advisers on federal and state filings and maintain a US tax compliance calendar
Coordinate documentation and support for applicable R&D tax credit claims
Prepare for and manage audits and keep US books audit-ready
Produce monthly consolidation across US, UK, Swiss and Italian entities under US GAAP, including intercompany eliminations and currency translation
Deliver a month-end pack for Executive Director of Finance review
Bring R&D and clinical trial accruals in-house, including milestone- and enrollment-based accruals, CRO and investigator invoice recognition, and pass-through cost tracking
Own project-level accounting for accurate and consistent program cost tracking
Run budget-versus-actual discussions with US budget holders and challenge unsupported spend
Support global budgeting and forecasting with US inputs, analysis and variance commentary
Lead ad hoc FP&A and reporting projects using AI and advanced Excel
Contribute to finance systems decisions
Collaborate with the Executive Director of Finance and finance teams across time zones

Requirements

What you’ll need

A recognized accounting qualification (CPA preferred)
8+ years of finance and accounting experience, including significant time in a biotech company – ideally pre-revenue, IND-enabling or clinical-stage
Strong US GAAP knowledge, including ASC 730 (research and development costs) and ASC 842 (leases)
Hands-on consolidation experience, including intercompany eliminations and currency translation
Experience booking R&D accruals
Track record of managing outsourced accounting firms and external advisers, including changing provider where needed
Experience working with US tax advisers on federal and state compliance
Proven ability to work autonomously as the senior finance person in a location
Willingness to travel occasionally to San Francisco and Switzerland
Clinical trial accounting experience preferred: milestone- and enrollment-based accrual methodology, CRO and site invoice review, and pass-through cost tracking
Experience in a global business across multiple countries, currencies and statutory regimes preferred
Experience identifying and claiming US R&D tax credits preferred
FP&A experience preferred, including supporting budget cycles and partnering with non-finance budget holders
Experience working outside the US, or embedded with non-US teams preferred
Must be able to work fully remotely
Must be authorized to work in the United States and maintain that authorization without employer sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus and equity, commensurate with experience
Flexible working setup to ensure a work-life balance
Opportunities for career development
Non-hierarchical environment where everyone has a voice
Highly skilled and interdisciplinary team
Occasional travel to San Francisco and Switzerland