Michael U.
Vice President, Finance & Corporate Controller | Strategic Finance Executive – Public & Commercial-Stage Biotech
- Role
- Corporate Controller, Vice President of Finance at Werewolf Therapeutics
- Location
- Suffolk County, MA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Michael U.
Finance executive and CPA with 20+ years of experience leading accounting, reporting, and operations for publicly traded and high-growth life sciences companies. Currently serve as Vice President, Finance & Corporate Controller at a public biotech company, where I lead accounting, external reporting, facilities, and IT functions while driving remediation of material weaknesses, supporting strategic refinancing, and optimizing cost structures. I have a proven track record scaling organizations from clinical through commercial stages, partnering with CEOs, CFOs, Audit Committees, R&D, IT, and operations teams to build scalable infrastructures and drive operational performance. I am passionate about enabling financial clarity, agility, and growth in dynamic biotech environments.
Experience
Corporate Controller, Vice President of Finance
May 2023 — Present · Watertown, MA, US
Lead accounting, external reporting, compliance, Facilities, and IT functions for a publicly traded biotech advancing toward commercialization.• Identified and remediated material weaknesses in P2P processes and accrual estimation, achieving no auditor findings since Q1 2024.• Partner with CFO, CEO, General Counsel, and Audit Committee on strategic financing transactions, board/SEC materials, and capital structure optimization.• Spearhead cost-reduction initiatives across Facilities, IT, and vendor spend while maintaining operational continuity.• Drive scalable close and control frameworks in preparation for SOX 404(b) readiness and growth-stage systems.
Education
Assumption University
Bachelor of Science, Accounting and Finance
1998 — 2002
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