Accounting/Finance Operations Manager

Cambridge, MA, USA | Full Time

Nanobiosym is an innovative nanotechnology company in Cambridge, MA that is developing point-of-care diagnostics to address a broad range of diseases. Nanobiosym was founded by an MIT/Harvard alum to work at the interface of physics, nanotechnology, and biomedicine.

This hypergrowth company allows for unique career opportunities with strong long-term incentives. Nanobiosym is currently seeking rock-star candidates to play an integral supporting role in the company's scale up.

In this position, you will be responsible for a wide range of office, accounting, bookkeeping, administrative, purchasing, vendor management and operational tasks.

You are a hands-on, self-motivated, smart and emotionally intelligent individual who thrives in a dynamic workplace. You are highly organized, analytical, and possess strong business judgment and the communication skills needed to interact with a variety of people, both inside and outside of the company.

DUTIES

Perform a wide array of administrative, operations, accounting/finance and office management tasks

Handle a large volume of communications including answering, screening and re-directing calls, and taking messages

Required to handle accounting, purchase orders, payables, budgets, expense reports, and vendor management

Implement and enforce HR/operational and accounting policies and procedures, including on-boarding, benefits management, contract negotiations, and administration

Take the lead on sourcing outstanding candidates, tracking applicants, managing a pipeline, and building and maintaining an effective team

Able to wear many hats, switching priorities and focus as needed

Work with and manage highly sensitive and confidential information with discretion

Anticipate needs of the organization and address them in a resourceful manner

Support the CEO with coordination of communications, agenda planning, and logistics, and follow up on action items, as needed on a daily basis

Help to implement and policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of 10+ years of operations, office management, accounting, and administrative experience

Bachelor's Degree. Graduate degree preferred, but not required

Working knowledge of state and federal employment law

Experience in a startup environment is preferred

Willingness to work hard and take direction and also anticipate problems and their solutions without explicit guidance

Highly developed verbal and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to compose correspondence and content materials

Responsive and proactive, with the ability to work well under tight deadlines and to respond to rapidly changing demands

Strong organizational and analytical skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail

Personal Qualities:

You resonate with Nanobiosym's mission

You are results and deadline driven, and work well under high pressure situations

You are comfortable with working long hours

You are resourceful, flexible, tactful, and persistent

You have positive energy, a sense of humor, and a can-do attitude

You have a strong work ethic and love working in an entrepreneurial environment

You have high ethical standards, are highly trustworthy and loyal

You are comfortable dealing with and handling highly confidential information

You are required to work onsite for this position