Director, Controller

Braveheart Bio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and other serious cardiovascular diseases. Our lead product candidate, BHB-1893, is a next-generation oral small-molecule cardiac myosin inhibitor (CMI) being developed for the treatment of obstructive HCM (oHCM) and non-obstructive HCM (nHCM). Braveheart’s goal is to improve the treatment options for these patients by enhancing speed of onset, depth of gradient response, systolic safety, reversibility and reducing prescribing complexity.

With a proven leadership team, a strong financial foundation, and a high-value late-stage asset, Braveheart Bio represents an outstanding opportunity for ambitious, mission-driven professionals to make a tangible impact in a high-profile and rapidly evolving therapeutic area.

The Director,Controller is an experienced leader that willbuild and run the financial infrastructure ofourfast-moving clinical-stage biotechnology company. Reporting to theVP of Finance, thisindividualwill own day-to-day accounting operationsandrelatedinternal controls, including month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, as well as lead necessary system implementations to support the Company’s continued growth. This is a hands-on rolethat will collaborate with various internal and external partners,including non-finance operating teams.

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close proces s to ensure accurate financial statements on a timeline that meets internal and external reporting deadlines.
• Oversee the majority of GL accounts including Cash, Prepaids, R&D and clinical trial accruals , and G&A accruals .
• Develop and own the clinical trial accrualprocessincludingreviewingclinical contracts, CRO reports,patient costs, site costs,and invoicesfortimelyandproper accrual.
  
  Liaisedirectlywith clinical vendorsto ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Manage accounts payable and cash disbursements to ensure timely and accurate payments to our vendors.
• Supervise and review multi-state payroll process (semi-monthly) to ensure all employees are paid timely and accurately .
• Coordinate with FP&A to support their budgeting and forecasting needs and their creation of budget vs actuals , including ensuring timely and accurate reporting of actuals .
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls that can scale through an IPO and beyond .
• Evaluate, implement, and optimize financial systems , including Netsuite and a new payrol l system .
• Coordinate with legal and HR on tax compliance and regulatory filings .
• Support relationships with external accounting, tax, and payroll service providers .
• Assist in the hiring and develop ment of a small, high-performing accounting and finance team as the company scales

• 8-12years of progressive finance and accounting experience, with at least 5 years at a publicly traded or pre-IPO biotech or life sciences company
• Deep technical accounting knowledge (US GAAP), including R&D accruals, clinical trial accounting, and pre-clinical/clinical stage company financials
• Demonstrated experience building or significantly scaling accounting and finance functions at a clinical-stage company
• Prior experience supporting or executing a public offering (IPO, follow-on, crossover) preferred
• Strong knowledge of public company requirements, including SEC reporting, internal controls (SOX), financial planning, and cross-functional alignment
• Experience managing Big 4 or national firm audits
• CPA preferred; public accounting background preferred
• Excellent judgment, high integrity, and the ability tooperatewith minimal overhead in a fast-moving environment
• The right candidate thrives in a nimble environment, brings public company rigor to a private-stage company, and can build scalable systems without adding unnecessary overhead.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a collaborative, team-oriented approach
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and remain comfortable with change and ambiguity
• Flexible, proactive, and hands-on mindset with a roll-up-your-sleeves, can-do attitude

Salary Range: $200,000 - $240,000

This role is eligible for a competitive total rewards package, including an annual bonus, equity, and a comprehensive benefits offering.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to inclusion and diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, color, marital status, veteran status, disability status, national origin, or any characteristic protected under applicable law.

Braveheart participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm employment authorization for all new hires.

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