Position SummaryThe Associate Director / Director, International Accounting & Government Compliance will own accounting, compliance, and financial close for Flagship Pioneering's international subsidiaries, partnering closely with Flagship's outsourced international service provider, Vistra, to ensure accurate and timely local and consolidated reporting. The role supports Flagship's continued international expansion, coordinating with outsourced providers, Legal, and HR as new entities and jurisdictions come online, and serves as a key finance partner on international billing and allocations and UK-based equity and compensation matters. The role also has oversight of Flagship's government contracting entity, acting as the primary financial bridge between Flagship, the portfolio companies performing work under the government contract, and the third-party partners that help facilitate and support that relationship with the government.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting and compliance professional with experience managing multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction financial operations, coordinating outsourced service providers, and partnering cross-functionally across finance, legal, HR, and compensation teams.
Key ResponsibilitiesOperating Model, Governance & UK Playbook- Establish the operating playbook for Flagship's international operations, partnering cross-functionally with Legal, HR, Treasury, Tax, and Compensation on entity structure and setup
- Own accounting and administration for UK-based equity and compensation programs, partnering with the US Compensation team on program design, reporting, and compliance
- Define governance oversight at the Flagship level for international entities, effectively replicating Flagship's operating and company-creation engine in the UK
International Accounting, Compliance & Financial Close- Own accounting and compliance for Flagship Pioneering's international subsidiaries, including financial close, review of local reporting packages, journal entries, and intercompany eliminations
- Ensure accurate and timely recording of transactions in local statutory books and in the parent company's consolidated financial statements, including proper accounting for foreign currency translation and transactions (CTA, FX gains/losses)
- Own the annual compliance and financial audit process, serving as primary point of contact for external auditors, local statutory advisors, and tax authorities
- Coordinate local statutory audits and tax return filings, and monitor regulatory and compliance requirements across jurisdictions to ensure timely filings
- Maintain internal controls and compliance with Flagship's accounting policies across international entities
- Own the day-to-day relationship with Vistra, Flagship's international outsourced support provider, including evaluation and onboarding of new outsourced providers as the international footprint expands
- Partner with Legal and HR on entity setup, registrations, and compliance requirements as new international entities and jurisdictions come online
International Billing & Allocations- Support international billing and cost allocation processes across Flagship entities
- Partner with Finance Operations team on international billing and allocations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of intercompany charges
Government Contracting Financial Reporting- Partner with heads of finance and operational teams at portfolio companies on matters related to Flagship's government contracting entity
- Develop and maintain aggregated budget-to-actual reports for senior leadership
- Perform close activities for Flagship's government contracting entity
- Partner with third-party advisors supporting the government contracting relationship, helping facilitate coordination between Flagship and the government
Cross-Functional Collaboration- Partner with Legal, HR, Treasury, Tax, and the US Compensation team to support international operations
- Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis to finance leadership on international entity performance and compliance status
QualificationsRequired- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred
- 8+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction accounting
- Experience supporting international expansion and new entity setup
- Experience managing outsourced service providers (e.g., Vistra or similar) across multiple countries
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, with working knowledge of IFRS and local statutory GAAP frameworks
- Experience managing statutory financial audits and tax compliance across international entities
- Experience with foreign currency accounting, consolidations, and intercompany transactions
- Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication skills; ability to work with both scientists and management
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple entity obligations and deadlines across time zones
Preferred- Experience in life sciences, biotechnology, venture capital, or a similarly fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
- Experience partnering with compensation teams on the design, reporting, and compliance of UK equity compensation programs (e.g., EMI option schemes)
- Experience with NetSuite or a similar ERP system
- MBA and/or additional international tax or treasury experience a plus
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The salary range for this role is $148,000 - $236,500. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. Flagship Pioneering currently offers healthcare coverage, annual incentive program, retirement benefits and a broad range of other benefits. Compensation and benefits information is based on Flagship Pioneering's good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.
