Financial Controller​/Director of Finance

Early Charm converts science into revenue using a unique business model that avoids the ‘Valley of Death’ and the need for venture capital.

First, we license undervalued intellectual property from the pool of thousands of inventions that sit on large institutions’ shelves because it does not fit the venture capital investment model.

Second, we create, own, and operate a separate venture for every license we undertake for the same fundamental reasons that a real estate developer creates an LLC for each property they own. It provides liability protection, and enables ownership and financing tied to specific intellectual property.

Third, we only start new ventures that have strong synergy with our existing ventures. This lowers our startup costs both in understanding the technology and in knowing the markets.

Fourth, our subsidiary ventures have zero employees. Everyone works for Early Charm so we maximize expertise, optimize cost and are never in a position to lose people on the ups and downs of a given venture.

Fifth, we leverage the federal government’s SBIR and related programs, state governments’ translational research funding, and other mission driven funders to efficiently finance our commercialization efforts. Thus, we don’t focus on getting to market fast, but rather on being highly capital efficient enabling us to be profitable in smaller (unattractive to venture capital) markets.

We believe that unleashing the power of science to improve the human condition should not be limited strictly to the economics of venture capital and large institutions. We are demonstrating to the world not only that our business model works well at scale, but that it often provides superior solutions in a more capital efficient manner.

Early Charm is seeking a Financial Controller / Director of Finance to serve as the company's primary finance professional, overseeing the financial operations of a diverse portfolio of 30+ subsidiary companies. As the sole finance leader, you will own the full spectrum of accounting and finance activities—from day-to-day transaction processing, reconciliations, and month-end close to financial reporting, treasury management, compliance, and strategic financial planning.

This is a highly hands‑on role for someone who enjoys being in the details while also partnering with leadership on key business decisions. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will build and maintain the financial infrastructure that supports Early Charm and its portfolio companies, ensuring accurate reporting, strong controls, regulatory compliance, and scalable processes to support growth.

The ideal candidate is comfortable rolling up their sleeves, managing competing priorities across multiple entities, and operating effectively in a fast‑paced entrepreneurial environment where resourcefulness and execution are critical.

• Lead accounting, financial reporting, and month‑end close activities.
• Maintain financial controls, policies, and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate annual tax filings and external accounting support.

• Manage accounting for 30+ legal entities.
• Oversee intercompany billing, allocations, and consolidated reporting.
• Administer shared expense allocations across portfolio companies.

• Manage cash flow, banking relationships, and treasury operations.
• Oversee multiple bank accounts and entity‑level transactions.
• Support cash forecasting and liquidity planning.
• Manage financial compliance for government contracts, grants, and SBIR/STTR awards.
• Oversee grant reporting, invoicing, budgeting, and cost allocations.
• Ensure compliance with federal financial and reporting requirements.

• Oversee payroll, accounts payable, and core financial operations.
• Monitor labor allocations, vendor payments, and financial transactions.

• Support entity management, registrations, and corporate compliance activities.
• Maintain regulatory, banking, and financial records across portfolio companies.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Provide financial…