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Finance Director

Established in 2003, Cleveland BioLabs, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBLI) is a biotechnology company leveraging its proprietary discoveries around programmed cell death to develop a robust pipeline of drugs for multiple medical and defense applications.  CBLI’s pipeline includes products from two primary families of compounds: Protectans and Curaxins.  Protectans are being developed as drug candidates that protect normal tissues from acute stresses such as radiation, chemotherapy, and ischemias (pathologies developed as a result of blocking blood flow to a part of the body).  Curaxins are being developed as anticancer agents that could act as mono-therapy drugs or in combination with other existing anticancer therapies.  CBL headquarters is located in Buffalo NY.

 Job Description:

 This position reports to the CFO and will be responsible for financial analysis including cash forecasts and budgeting, SEC reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and management of the accounting system operated by a third-party vendor.  This position will interact extensively with executive management and other project/operational managers.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

• Develop/coordinate budgets and cash forecasts with operational personnel
• Prepare quarterly consolidated financial statements (CBLI has two foreign-based subsidiaries), and assist with the preparation of all externally reported financial data, primarily 10-Qs, 10-Ks, and Proxy Statements.
• Ad hoc analyses of financial results and business advisory support.
• Assist in the development and implementation of accounting policies and procedures; and ensure such systems and procedures are operational
• Supervise two assistants

 Competencies Include: (items are required unless noted otherwise):

• In-depth understanding of U.S. GAAP accounting principles, theories, concepts, and practices, SEC rules and regulations, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Consolidation accounting, public-company equity accounting
• Organizational, analytical, and problem solving skills
• Effective multi-project management skills.
• Ability to transform raw data into actionable business advice/counsel.

Qualifications include:

• BS/BA in Accounting/Finance required, CPA/MBA preferred
• Big 4 public accounting preferred
• Biotechnology industry experience preferred
• Public company and Sarbanes-Oxley experience preferred
• Over 7 years of professional experience required.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Project)
• Proficiency with Deltek accounting software, a plus
• Fluent in Russian, a plus
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills

 We seek a qualified professional for a full-time position at our Buffalo, NY headquarters.  We offer a competitive salary, incentive stock options, bonus, and a variety of benefits including medical, life and disability insurance, 401k and more.

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