• Promoted twice in 24 months, based on strong performance and organizational impact.• Spearheaded the successful financial cleanup for FY21, as sole in-house accountant; audited by KPMG in FY22.• Developed and executed clinical and CMC milestone tracking for 60 contracts with $44M total budget, driving GAAP compliance.• Navigated pre-IPO landscape, collaborating with legal team and C-Suite to ensure regulatory compliance and transparency.

• Streamlined accounting processes by collaborating with C-Suite and finance team, reducing month-end-close time by 20 days for timely reporting to the organization’s stakeholders.• Crucial in successful QuickBooks to NetSuite migration, bolstering operational efficiency.

• Led the external audit process, resulting in a smooth and seamless evaluation of financial records and compliance adherence.• Implemented ASC 606 revenue and ASC 842 lease accounting in accordance with GAAP standards.• Designed grant tracking process to secure 100% spend-down of funding.

• Facilitated a smooth and timely month-end-close process, maintaining accurate financial records in fiscal year where revenue tripled, and expenses increased by 70%.• Presented financial statements to the Board of Directors, enhancing transparency and informed financial planning.• Contributed to the planning and execution of a pivotal scholarship project (disbursed 2,000 grants in one month).

• Managed the review and reconciliation for >140 third-party contracts.• Resolved royalty discrepancies through data review and collaboration with legal, IT and revenue teams, safeguarding against potential financial risks.

• Administered daily accounting operations, enhancing operational efficiency and cash management.• Prepared monthly royalty statements based on 1M-line coin reports.• Shepherded electronic processes for AP approvals and payments, reducing printing costs and waste.

• Conducted internal control reviews, led grant audits, and prepared detailed audit reports for two seasons.