Director, SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting

The role will be responsible for the company's compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), internal and external reporting. You will drive the preparation and filing of Securities and Exchange (SEC) filings and will advise on technical accounting considerations, document conclusions on the appropriate accounting for complex transactions as well as contracts and adoption of new accounting standards. This position will be responsible for technical accounting research and accounting memo preparation, as well as reviewing and managing the Company’s equity . The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of GAAP, SEC regulations, FASB pronouncements and EITF’s.

Responsibilities

• Ensure financial statements are prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Responsible for all timely and accurate external reporting
• Key interface with outside auditors
• Evaluate business transactions for proper accounting treatment and maintain the internal controls over financial reporting
• Implement new accounting policies and procedures to respond to changes in internal policies and SEC/GAAP requirements
• Draft technical memos, research papers and accounting positions
• Review and assure accuracy of Stock Based Comp Calculations, maintaining the Equity Rollforward, and general Stock Administration
• Provide on-going technical training for the accounting organization
• Collaborate with finance team to develop and maintain financial accounting policies and standards
• Provide a high level of customer service within finance and to non-finance business partners

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA strongly preferred
• You have experience completing GAAP checklists and ensuring financial statements are presented in accordance with GAAP guidelines.
• 5+ years of Big 4 Public accounting experience
• 5+ years experience, public company experience
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, SEC regulations, FASB pronouncements, EITFs etc.
• Prior experience in active drafting and preparing of SEC filings, XBRL tagging a plus
• SOX 404 experience preferred
• Biotech or pharma experience strongly preferred
• Working knowledge and experience with Workiva (aka - Wdesk) a plus
• Strong at execution, follow-up and attention to detail
• Commitment to process improvement and the ability to think “out-of the box”
• Strong leadership experience, including excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A team player, adept at building relationships across the organization
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Able to keep deadlines at a fast pace without losing accuracy
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Salary and Benefits

• Compensation for this role includes base salary, annual target bonus and equity
• The base salary range for this role is $190,000-$235,000. Starting pay is determined by multiple job-related factors including a candidate’s skills, education and experience level, benchmark, and internal parity
• Significant growth opportunity as the company expands
• Empathetic, supportive and collaborative colleagues and work environments