Director, Accounting

At Bend Bioscience, our Core Values Shape Everything We Do:

• AUTHENTIC - Be vulnerable, build trust
• CURIOUS - Ask questions, be adaptable, speak up
• ACCOUNTABLE - Own it, meet commitments, communicate transparently
• COLLABORATIVE - Engage others, stay open-minded
• FLEXIBLE - Listen actively, be thoughtful, make informed decisions
• CARE - Be passionate, act with integrity
• BLAZE TRAILS - Push boundaries, challenge constraints
• EXCELLENCE - Learn, improve, create value
• FOCUS - Pay attention to details, stay determined, deliver exceptional service

Join Bend Bioscience and be part of a dynamic team that makes a real difference.

How You Will Make an Impact:

• Leading and managing the accounting department, including general ledger, financial reporting, tax, treasury and audit functions.
• Overseeing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Ensuring compliance with GAAP, IFRS (if applicable), and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Developing and maintaining internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensuring compliance with corporate policies.
• Managing relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory agencies.
• Overseeing the implementation and maintenance of accounting systems and software.
• Monitoring and optimizing cash flow management
• Preparation of high-quality work papers with assistance from staff to support quarterly reviews and annual audit
• Evolving accounting guidance and maintaining comprehensive written technical documentation justifying accounting positions
• Management of external audit firm engagement and requests
• Diagnosing accounting positions, processes and control weaknesses
• Designing and implementing projects for self and team to remediating weaknesses identified
• Drafting presentations and presenting results to executive audiences to showcase results achieved
• Overseeing and supporting compliance with income, property and other tax regimes including reviewing annual returns and tax provision
• Providing strategic and day to day leadership of the accounting function for the organization. Exhibiting strong leadership through coaching, mentoring and engaging the team.
• Fostering a culture of continuous improvement and providing development planning and learning opportunities to build a cohesive team.
• Maintaining transparent communication. Appropriately communicating organization information through department meetings, one-on-one meetings, and regular interpersonal communication.
• Identifying, recruiting, and retaining top-notch talent.
• Setting performance standards and supporting growth through delegation, continuous feedback, goal setting, and performance management.
• Supporting a diverse and inclusive culture and team.
• Championing Bend's culture and empowering employees to take ownership of their learning and growth.
• Providing oversight and direction to the team members in accordance with company policies and procedures.

What You will Bring to the Role:

• Generally, bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field is required with 10+ years of progressive accounting experience; CPA or CMA is highly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of direct people management experience is required.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and compliance regulations.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience managing audits and tax reporting requirements.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Ability to explain difficult concepts and persuade others to adopt a point of view.
• Ability to make decisions - guided by policies, procedures, and technical knowledge - that impact the company's ability to meet performance objectives
• Solid working knowledge of MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook).

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)