Assistant Controller

Overview

Certara accelerates medicines using proprietary biosimulation software, technology, and services to transform traditional drug discovery and development. Its clients include more than 2,000 biopharmaceutical companies, academic institutions and regulatory agencies across 62 countries.

The Assistant Controller plays a critical leadership role in Certara's global accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance with US GAAP and SOX requirements. This role supports the Corporate Controller in overseeing the monthly close, consolidations, technical accounting, and external reporting processes, while driving operational improvements and supporting the company's strategic goals.

Responsibilities

Business Partnership and Advisory

• Provide accounting expertise and support M&A activity, legal entity restructuring, and tax planning
• Partner with legal, accounting, and FP&A teams on cash flow planning, dividend distributions, and capital allocation decisions
• Support internal and external audit requirements
• Provide insightful analysis on accounting and finance activities and financial positions
• Design and prepare finance and accounting reports and presentations for senior management
• Deliver insights on cash runway, financial flexibility, and working capital trends
• Contribute to board presentations on finance and accounting KPIs and risk management strategies

Financial Close and Reporting

Technical Accounting and Policy

Foreign Exchange & Risk Management

Internal Controls and Compliance

Process Improvement and Systems

Team Leadership and Development

Treasury Systems & Technology

Qualifications

Certara bases all employment-related decision on merit, taking into consideration qualifications, skills, achievement, and performance. We treat all applicants and employees without regard to personal characteristics such as race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, nationality, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental condition, genetic information, military service, or other characteristic protected by law.