Corporate Controller

Beacon Biosignals

Corporate Controller leading accounting practices and compliance at Beacon Biosignals. Overseeing finance strategies and collaborating with leadership in a growing startup environment.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in accounting and payroll management, with a strong focus on GAAP compliance, financial reporting, and process improvement. Proficient in leveraging data analysis and financial insights to support strategic decision-making and operational efficiency.

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CPAGAAP ComplianceFinancial ReportingExcel Data AnalysisQuickbooks Experience

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Hard Skills

Accounting PoliciesPayroll ManagementRevenue RecognitionKPI ReportingFinancial Statement PreparationTax Return ReviewInternal ControlsFinancial Performance MonitoringExpense ManagementData Manipulation

Soft Skills

CommunicationProcess ImprovementLeadershipCollaborationStorytelling with Numbers

Certifications & Qualifications

CPA

Industry Keywords

Public AccountingFinanceStartup EnvironmentFinancial ControlsHeadcount Planning

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee all accounting and payroll activities, including the month-end close process
Support invoicing and AP activities
Be the in house expert and point person on revenue recognition and operations
Develop, monitor and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure conformance with GAAP, internal policies, external audits and other regulations
Support financial performance monitoring activities (e.g., execution against forecast)
Support the timely and accurate preparation of internal and external financial statements
Produce KPI reporting and root cause trends in KPI and prepare insights for variance and key meetings
Work with People Operations and leadership to support accurate and continuous headcount planning and projections
Review quarterly and annual payroll tax returns (Form 941, 940, W-2s, W-3, state equivalents)
Ensure that all federal, state, and local payroll taxes are calculated, remitted, and recorded accurately
Create and maintain policies and procedures related to things like travel and other business expenses
Be responsible for reviewing and approving all expenses
Ensure accounting systems and processes are continually streamlined to achieve greater efficiencies and accuracy

Requirements

What you’ll need

CPA
3 + years of experience in public accounting
7+ years of experience in Finance, ideally in a startup environment
A degree in finance, statistics, economics, business or other related fields
An interest in building out the infrastructure to sustain significant growth while maintaining tight financial controls
A passion to help others make informed decisions driven by ROI and storytelling with numbers
An ability to convey complex financial concepts to leaders across the organization
The desire to drive continuous process improvements
Outstanding Excel skills with the ability to manipulate large data sets
Experience with Quickbooks

Benefits

Comp & perks

Incentive compensation plan
Equity
PTO
Other benefits