Director, Finance & Operations

Character Bio
Jersey City, NJ
Category Accounting
Job Description
Character Biosciences is a precision medicine company focused on polypgenic diseases, seeking a Director of Finance & Operations to drive financial strategy and operational excellence. This role will oversee core finance functions, operational processes, and cross-departmental initiatives, supporting the scaling of the company. The position is hybrid, based in the Jersey City, NJ headquarters.

Requirements

  • 6–10+ years of experience in finance or accounting roles, preferably combining FP&A, budgeting, and controller-level exposure.
  • Hands-on experience managing financial processes at a lean or growth-stage company.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills.
  • Comfort with ambiguity and evolving infrastructure.
  • High integrity, high reliability, low ego.
  • Strong people management experience

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Strong equity incentives
  • Medical, dental, vision
  • Flexible paid time off policy
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