Position Overview

Bicara Therapeutics Inc. is seeking a Director of Finance to join our Finance team. This position is critical to the Company’s financial and operational success. We're looking for candidates with strong leadership skills who are resourceful and have a willingness to step into various Finance processes based on fluctuating business needs. If you thrive in a fast-faced and collaborative team environment, we look forward to hearing from you.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures
• Collaborate with other G&A teams to ensure relevant information is shared timely, including HR, legal and others as needed.
• Build cross-company relationships with key business partners involved in significant accounting activities to ensure processes are effective and controls are sufficient.
• Review payroll and health benefit payments
• Plan, organize and coordinate month end, quarter end and year end close process
• Ensure timely completion of the company’s payroll tax filings
• Administer stock option programs
• Supports the company’s financial objectives by providing financial analyses and recommendations
• Develop and design supporting schedules addressing estimates for certain accounting areas such as manufacturing and clinical accrual
• Implement internal controls and launch risk mitigating strategies
• Evaluate and implement accounting systems
• Lead special project and ad hoc reporting as necessary

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and an active CPA license preferred
• 12+ years of related accounting experience required; public company experience required
• Prior employment at a biotech/pharma company required; experience with accounting at a commercial-stage company preferred
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SOX principles is required
• Detail oriented self-starter with ability to think strategically and effectively prioritize while managing various projects simultaneously
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to work collaboratively with other parts of the business including key internal/external stakeholders and executive leadership
• Ability to be flexible and continuously drive processes, deliverables, and timelines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Experience working within NetSuite, Prendio, Shareworks and Bill.com.

Company Overview

Bicara Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing first-in-class biologics engineered to bring together the precision of targeted therapy and the power of tumor modulators. The company’s bifunctional antibodies are designed to deliver an immunomodulatory payload directly to the tumor microenvironment to ramp up immune cell activity, potentially offering long-lasting efficacy. Bicara’s lead asset, BCA101, a first-in-class EGFR / TGF-ß-trap bifunctional antibody, is currently enrolling patients in a Phase 1/1b study. Bicara’s experienced team brings deep expertise across immunology, oncology, clinical development, business development and operational strategy. More information is available at .

Here at Bicara, we believe in building diverse teams and cultivating a culture where all voices are included. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

Bicara Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

To apply, please email your resume/CV to In the subject line include your name and the job title.