[Hiring] Controller @Sapio Sciences

Role Description

We are seeking a Financial Controller to own global accounting and financial reporting for a private equity-backed SaaS life sciences business operating across multiple countries and legal entities. This is a hands-on leadership role for a technically strong accountant who thrives in a fast-scaling, multi-entity environment — someone who can bring order, consistency, and audit-grade rigor to a growing global business while partnering closely with the VP-Finance, PE sponsor, and cross-functional leaders. FP&A owns budgeting and forecasting; this role owns the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of everything behind the numbers. We are only considering candidates who sit within the Eastern Time Zone of the United States.

Key Responsibilities

• Global Accounting & Financial Reporting
  • Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and consolidation process across all US and international entities, including intercompany eliminations and multi-currency translation.
  • Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial statements under US GAAP, with working knowledge of IFRS/UK GAAP and local statutory requirements in each operating jurisdiction.
  • Deliver monthly and quarterly reporting packages to the CFO, board, and PE sponsor, including SaaS metrics (ARR, NRR, gross margin, churn) in coordination with FP&A.
  • Drive continuous improvement in days-to-close through process discipline and automation.
• Technical Accounting
  • Serve as the organization's technical accounting authority, including ASC 606 (SaaS/subscription revenue), ASC 842 (leases), equity compensation/409A, and R&D cost treatment specific to a life sciences business.
  • Evaluate and document the accounting treatment for new products, contract structures, and non-routine transactions.
  • Monitor new accounting standards and lead implementation across entities.
• Internal Controls & Compliance
  • Design and maintain an internal controls framework appropriate for a scaling, PE-backed business, with an eye toward future audit, SOX, or exit readiness.
  • Own statutory and regulatory compliance filings across all operating jurisdictions.
  • Manage the annual external audit and quarterly reviews, serving as primary point of contact for auditors.
• PE, Lender & Board Reporting
  • Own preparation of financial reporting packages for the PE sponsor, lenders, and board, including covenant compliance reporting.
  • Support financial due diligence, quality-of-earnings reviews, and other requests tied to the sponsor relationship or future transactions.
• Treasury & Cash Management
  • Own cash management, cash flow forecasting, and banking relationships across entities and currencies.
  • Provide near- and long-term liquidity visibility, optimize working capital, and manage lender relationships in support of the company's cost of capital and return on capital objectives.
• M&A & Systems
  • Support due diligence and post-close integration for acquisitions, standardizing chart of accounts, policies, and systems across newly acquired entities.
  • Own and continuously improve financial systems (ERP/consolidation tools), driving automation to reduce manual effort as the business scales.
• Team Leadership
  • Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing, global accounting team.
  • Establish clear roles, career paths, and performance expectations that scale with the business.
• Cross-Functional Partnering
  • Partner with FP&A to ensure timely, accurate actuals that support their budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
  • Partner with Legal, Revenue Operations, and business leaders on deal structures, contracts, and financial implications of business decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA (or international equivalent — ACA, ACCA, CIMA) required.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting (Big 4 or national firm strongly preferred).
• Demonstrated experience owning global, multi-entity, multi-currency consolidation.
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP (606, 842, equity comp); working knowledge of IFRS/UK GAAP.
• Experience in a SaaS or software business; life sciences or healthcare-adjacent experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in a private equity-backed environment, including lender/covenant reporting.
• Proven experience managing and developing a distributed team.
• Strong ERP systems experience (NetSuite or comparable).
• MUST sit within the Eastern Time Zone of the United States.

Benefits

• $180,000 - $220,000 a year.

Our People

At Sapio Sciences, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our lab informatics solutions are powered not just by technology, but by a shared commitment to our core values—what we proudly call The Sapio Seven, aka EMBRACE:

• E - Embrace the future
• M - Make a difference
• B - Be true partners
• R - Remember why we’re here
• A - Act with empathy
• C - Commit to transparency
• E - Excel in quality

These values shape how we work, how we grow, and how we deliver impact for our clients every day.

Reasonable Adjustments

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments, at any stage across the application, interview & assessment processes then please let us know. We will work with you to support your needs in confidence.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. We intend that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.