Responsible for overall accounting and SEC reporting activities of the Company
Drive process improvements and support of accounting policies, procedures and internal controls
Oversee a team of two and execute day-to-day accounting functions
Produce high-quality SEC reporting while ensuring compliance with all policies and internal controls
Execute and oversee the SEC reporting and accounting close processes
Ensure accurate expense recognition for accounting close
Review purchase orders and invoices
Manage accounts payable operations and cash management functions
Prepare and file local quarterly and annual tax returns
Partner with and serve as the main contact for external auditors

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field; CPA preferred
10+ years of progressive accounting experience in the biotechnology industry (8+ years with a Graduate degree)
Public accounting experience at a Big 4 firm preferred
Robust understanding of SEC reporting including financial statement preparation and disclosures, Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls compliance, and monthly/quarterly/annual accounting close processes
US GAAP including accrual-based accounting and accounting for stock-based compensation (preferably at a public biotech company)
ERP and intake-to-pay systems (preferably NetSuite and Zip)
Advanced Excel skills (modeling, pivot tables, VLOOKUPs)
Prior experience mentoring and leading teams
Proven ability to work independently while influencing others
Experience operating in an ever-changing environment

Associate Director – Accounting and SEC Reporting

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