Director, Accounting & Tax; Controller

Location:

Burlington, MA (hybrid/ 2-3 days per week in office)

Company: It’s not often you get the chance to make a real impact on the lives of others, while expanding your own possibilities. You’ll find that rare opportunity at Pharma Essentia USA. Join us, and let’s transform lives, together.

Pharma Essentia USA Corporation is a rapidly growing biopharmaceutical innovator. We are leveraging deep expertise and proven scientific principles to deliver effective new biologics for challenging diseases in the areas of hematology and oncology, with one product approved in Europe and a diversifying pipeline. We believe in the potential to improve both health and quality of life for patients with limited options today through the combination of rigorous research and innovative thinking.

Founded in 2003 by a team of Taiwanese-American executives and renowned scientists from U.S. biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, today we are listed on the Taipei Exchange (6446) and are expanding our global presence with operations in the U.S., Japan, and China, along with a world-class biologics production facility in Taichung.

We are seeking a technical, operational, and strategic Director of Accounting and Tax/Controller to join our rapidly growing organization. This role carries full ownership of U.S. accounting and tax infrastructure and operations within a commercial‑stage rare disease pharmaceutical company. Within this position, you will own the integrity of the close process, financial reporting accuracy, SOX compliance, technical accounting, and tax. You will have the opportunity to transform the accounting and tax team into a scalable, high‑performing organization capable of supporting rapid growth and operational excellence.

We are excited to find a naturally curious individual with deep industry fluency, public company accounting experience, and leadership presence to coach and inspire team members, collaborate and support cross functional peers, and serve as trusted advisor to executive stakeholders in this fun time of company growth! This position will report directly to the Head of Finance and be pivotal for the dynamic scaling ahead.

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring disciplined execution and continuous improvement.
• Oversee account reconciliations, raising the standards for quality, accuracy, and documentation.
• Sign off on IFRS‑compliant financial statements.
• Maintain and enhance the accounting policies and procedures.
• Accountable for SOX compliance efforts and strengthen internal controls across the entire organization.
• Serve as primary liaison to internal/external auditors and manage the annual audit process.
• Own end‑to‑end accounting processes from transaction through financial reporting.
• Oversee payroll accounting and evaluate future transition of payroll fully under Accounting ownership.
• Review gross‑to‑net reconciliations including discounts, rebates, chargebacks, returns and perform reserve analysis.
• Oversee inventory and production accounting within a manufacturing environment, including standard costing and reserves.
• Support transfer pricing and intercompany accounting.
• Oversee tax, analyzing and advising on tax implications of business decisions and transactions.
• Lead the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports, delivering clear, accurate financial insights and presenting business‑impactful analysis and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Partner closely with FP&A to develop and maintain integrated three‑statement forecasts, with primary ownership of Balance Sheet and Cash Flow projections.
• Deliver thoughtful, data‑driven analysis of quarterly budget‑versus‑actual variances to support Quarterly Business Reviews and inform strategic decision‑making.
• Identify opportunities proactively and drive automation and process transformation initiatives within Accounting and Tax to enhance efficiency, strengthen controls, and enable scalable growth.
• Proactively track changes in accounting standards and business developments; evaluate potential technical accounting and tax implications to lead the team to…