Climb Bio

Controller

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Review journal entries and reconciliations; prepare and review financial statements for internal and reporting purposes
• Ensure accurate accounting for R&D costs, clinical trial accruals, stock-based compensation, and collaborations
• Maintain and evolve the general ledger and chart of accounts as the company grows
• Own end-to-end equity administration, including cap table maintenance and coordination with the equity platform
• Prepare stock-based compensation calculations and related journal entries
• Serve as the primary liaison between Finance, Legal, and HR on equity-related matters
• Ensure accurate and timely equity reporting to support both internal needs and external audit
• Own the company's 404(b) SOX compliance program in partnership with external auditors and advisors
• Design, document, and maintain key controls across the close, equity, and procure-to-pay cycles
• Prepare and organize control evidence to support internal and external testing
• Identify and remediate control gaps proactively as the company scales
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the external audit, managing the PBC list and auditor requests
• Maintain a state of continuous audit readiness — clean reconciliations, documented judgments, organized workpapers
• Coordinate with tax advisors on year-end tax provision support and related deliverables
• Partner with the SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting team to ensure close outputs are complete and accurate for external reporting
• Manage, mentor, and develop a small accounting team and/or outsourced resources
• Provide hands-on coaching to build technical accounting, close, and reporting capabilities
• Foster a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement
• Scale the team thoughtfully as the company grows, balancing internal hires and external support

Assistant Controller