Controller

COMPANY

Octant is a clinical-stage drug discovery company developing correctors for protein misfolding diseases. Octant’s platform, The Navigator, combines high-throughput synthetic biology, generative chemistry, and AI/ML to discover and develop therapeutics against complex cellular mechanisms in human cells.  

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

We’re looking for a Controller who is excited by Octant’s mission to develop medicines for serious genetic diseases.  This is an opportunity for someone who wants to help build an organization, who takes a hands-on approach and is a player-coach type of leader, who engages deeply across the company (rather than staying heads down in the numbers) and who has the tenacity to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Reporting to the VP of Finance, you’ll lead the accounting function, ensuring a high degree of operational excellence and financial integrity, and will serve as a key business partner to leadership and to the company as a whole.  

Your responsibilities will include:

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations and oversee our outsourced accounting team 
• Lead the financial close process and prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements<