Assistant Controller

🚀 About Lila Sciences

Lila Sciences is the world’s first scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous lab for life, chemistry, and materials science.  We are pioneering a new age of boundless discovery by building the capabilities to apply AI to every aspect of the scientific method.  We are introducing scientific superintelligence to solve humankind's greatest challenges, enabling scientists to bring forth solutions in human health, climate, and sustainability at a pace and scale never experienced before. Learn more about this mission at  www.lila.ai    

At Lila, we are uniquely cross-functional and collaborative. We are actively reimagining the way teams work together and communicate. Therefore, we seek individuals with an inclusive mindset and a diversity of thought. Our teams thrive in unstructured and creative environments. All voices are heard because we know that experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way.

If this sounds like an environment you’d love to work in, even if you only have some of the experience listed below, please apply.

🌟 Your Impact at Lila

Lila Sciences is looking for an Assistant Controller to join our Finance team. They will be an instrumental player in the month end close for Lila, will be responsible for developing and implementing new accounting systems, policies and procedures to scale within the organization, assisting with annual audits and enhancing companywide financial reporting. The position provides an opportunity for professional growth as Lila continues to mature and evolve. 

🛠️ What You'll Be Building

• Manage company accounting-related matters:
• Full ownership of the GL, including month-end/quarter-end/year-end close activities (journal entries, reconciliations, fluctuation analysis, P&L review, etc.) and compliance with US GAAP
• Manage fixed asset accounting, ensuring that capitalization/depreciation policies are followed and that assets are physically tracked in and out of the facility
• Develop, implement and document new accounting policies and procedures to scale within the organization
• Ensure internal controls compliance for the responsible area, including implementing improvements to enhance the efficiency of current controls
• Support and coordinate preparation for financial statement audits and tax compliance reporting (federal/state/sales tax filings and other compliance)
  Support proper accounting treatment for new and complex business transactions such as those involving mergers & acquisitions and collaboration agreements.
  Continually evaluate and drive improvements across finance operations
  Assist with specific projects and initiatives unique to a fast-growing AI start-up, such as system implementations and updates and business process improvements

🧰 What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required
• CPA and “Big 4” audit experience preferred
• 5-10 years’ experience in accounting/finance
• Experience with US GAAP financial reporting requirements and controls
• Major ERP experience, NetSuite experience a strong plus
• Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team setting
• Flexible, personable team-player, comfortable in a fast-paced environment

🌈 We’re All In

Lila Sciences is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

🤝 A Note to Agencies

Lila Sciences does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Lila Sciences or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Lila Science’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Lila Sciences, and Lila Sciences will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.

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