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:

This position is to provide financial leadership to identify opportunities to drive efficiency within the global accounting and finance functions in addition to identifying strategic opportunities to better manage the company’s growth. 

This position is office-based and reports to the CEO and works with all leaders in the organization.  This position will lead a team of 5 people in the Rosemont office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the day to day accounting function which includes payroll, sales tax returns, general ledger, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Drive best-in-class financial close process and reporting practices across operating entities.
• Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings including multiple state sales tax returns.
• Provide support to the 3^rd party tax accountants.
• Maintain a proper control environment to limit business risk and identify areas of savings for the company.
• Review and communicate monthly and quarterly financials to the leadership team.
• Establish a strategic plan and forecast process by partnering with the leadership team.
• Manage, retain and develop skilled accounting staff with hiring and training responsibilities
• Additional controller duties as necessary

Preferred Education/Experience:

• Accounting or Finance degree. 3-4 years public accounting experience and/or CPA a plus
• Accounting experience to effectively manage and review the work of a small team of accountants and to develop the accounting structure

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Self-starter looking for a leadership role within a global company
• Strong communication skills
• Problem solver with strong organization skills
• Looking forward to working with an international company and intellectually interested in the complexity of international business
• Business acumen and curiosity to effectively lead international transactions from a finance and accounting perspective

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
• $160,000– $220,000 /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.