Associate Director / Director, Accounting and SEC Reporting

Primary Responsibilities

• Execute and oversee the SEC reporting and accounting close processes (monthly/quarterly/annual), including preparing and reviewing journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations, as well as preparing full quarterly (Form 10-Q) and annual (Form 10-K) financial statements and notes to be filed with the SEC in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with US GAAP 

• Ensure the consistent application, testing and documentation of internal controls in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and in compliance with established policies and procedures 

• Lead and mentor two direct reports including the Accounts Payable Manager and the Senior Accountant 

• Ensure accurate expense recognition for accounting close, including R&D and clinical trial accruals, as well as stock-based compensation 

• Review purchase orders and invoices in the intake-to-pay system in close coordination with the Procurement and Accounts Payable functions and T&E reports in the expense reporting system for accuracy, validity and compliance with established policies and procedures 

• Manage accounts payable operations and activities, as well as the cash management and treasury functions including accounting for the Company’s investments in US Treasury securities 

• Effect other SEC filings as needed (Form 8-K, Form DEF 14A, Registration Statement on Form S-8, etc.) 

• Prepare and file local quarterly and annual tax returns including New York Sales and Use Tax and New York City Commercial Rent Tax 

• Partner with and serve as the main contact for external auditors regarding quarterly reviews and annual audits 

• Work closely with the Company’s Payroll and Equity Administration, Human Resource, and Legal functions to maintain accurate payroll and equity records 

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders regarding costs and activities incurred on various contracts; prepare ad hoc analyses as requested 

• Manage the Accounting department budgeting process and coordinate with FP&A as needed on the company-wide budget to actual process 

• Maintain working relationships across the Company’s R&D and G&A teams 

• Seek out opportunities for continuous improvement in the Accounting function, including the application of new software and Artificial Intelligence 

• Other duties as assigned  

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 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 and experience with:

(i) SEC reporting including financial statement preparation and disclosures, Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls compliance, and monthly/quarterly/annual accounting close processes;

(ii) US GAAP including accrual-based accounting and accounting for stock-based compensation (preferably at a public biotech company); 

(iii) 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