Proteintech is a fast-growing Biotech company located in the greater Chicago area. Our Mission is to support our customers in all their endeavors, be it accelerating life sciences research, and /or clinical diagnostics and therapies.
Proteintech is an international biotechnology company that manufactures antibodies, ELISA kits, nanobody reagents, and proteins for use in life science research. Proteintech makes of all its own products to the highest standards possible, with complete control over the whole manufacturing, validation, and QC process. 200,000+ citations of Proteintech products demonstrates what matters most to the company: the success of its reagents in the hands of scientists, helping them make discoveries to change and explain the world around us.
Position Summary:
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) serves as a strategic and operational leader responsible for overseeing all financial, accounting, treasury, planning, reporting, and operational finance functions of the life sciences company. The ideal candidate is an accounting-first financial leader, ideally rooted in a Big Four or major public accounting firm, with a proven track record of steering private companies through the rigorous IPO pipeline. You will be directly responsible for finalizing PCAOB audits, crafting the S-1 filing, implementing strict internal controls, and building out a high-performing public company accounting team. This role requires a professional who pairs deep technical expertise in GAAP/IFRS and regulatory compliance with the precise, audit-tested mindset developed in public accounting.
This position is office-based and reports to the CEO and works with all leaders in the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic recommendations to the CEO and Board regarding growth, capital allocation, investments, and risk management.
- Lead long-range financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
- Oversee annual operating plans, budgets, and rolling forecasts.
- Analyze operational performance, profitability, cash flow, and capital utilization.
- Support due diligence processes for potential acquisitions.
- Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with GAAP/IFRS and applicable regulations.
- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
- Manage audits and relationships with external auditors.
- Maintain strong internal controls and financial governance frameworks.
- Monitor liquidity, working capital, and cash forecasting.
- Manage banking relationships and treasury operations.
- Ensure compliance with SEC, SOX, FDA-related financial requirements, and other applicable regulations when relevant.
- Oversee enterprise risk management activities.
- Maintain robust financial controls and compliance programs.
- Support Board governance and audit committee activities.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
- CPA or equivalent advanced financial qualification preferred.
- 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience.
- 7+ years in senior executive finance roles, preferably within biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, or healthcare.
- Strong knowledge of business models, manufacturing, and commercialization.
- Experience managing complex budgets and financial operations in a growth-stage environment.
- Public company experience or IPO readiness experience.
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- 401K with company match
- Health, dental, vision insurance
- Short-term & long-term disability and life insurance
- Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, skills, function, location, and other factors as applicable by law
- $350,000– $450,000/year
- This role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus (based on company and individual performance)
Contact Katie Bellows katie@ptglab.com
Proteintech group is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
