Associate Director, SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting

Summary:

The Associate Director, SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting will serve as a key contributor to the company’s external reporting and technical accounting function. Reporting to the Senior Director, Technical Accounting & SEC Reporting, this role will be highly hands-on, owning the preparation and execution of SEC filings and technical accounting analyses while also managing one direct report. 

This role is ideal for a technically strong accounting professional who enjoys operating in the details, partnering cross-functionally, and helping build processes in a growing public biotechnology company. 

Essential Functions:

SEC Reporting (Hands-On Execution) 

• Own the preparation of quarterly and annual SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q, 10-K, and 8-K 
• Prepare and/or review primary financial statements, footnotes, and related disclosures in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements 
• Draft and support MD&A disclosures, with emphasis on R&D, G&A, stock-based compensation, and other pre-revenue biotech-specific areas 
• Coordinate the quarterly close-to-reporting process across Accounting, FP&A, Legal, and external auditors 
• Support earnings release tie-outs and disclosure controls 

Technical Accounting 

• Support technical accounting assessments and documentation for complex transactions, including: 
• Collaboration, licensing, and R&D-related arrangements 
• Equity and equity-linked financing transactions 
• Other complex and other non-routine transactions 
• Research new accounting standards and SEC guidance; assess applicability and implementation impact 
• Draft clear, well-supported technical accounting memos and communicate conclusions to stakeholders 

People Management 

• Manage and mentor one direct report, providing coaching, review, and development support 
• Review work products to ensure accuracy, quality, and adherence to timelines 
• Foster strong execution discipline and continuous improvement within the reporting function 

Process Improvement & Scaling 

• Help design and enhance scalable SEC reporting and technical accounting processes as the company grows 
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure accounting and reporting considerations are incorporated into business decisions 
• Support SOX and internal control documentation related to SEC reporting and technical accounting as applicable 

Requirements: 

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field; CPA strongly preferred with a minimum 10 years of progressive accounting experience, including: Public accounting experience (Big 4 or national firm strongly preferred) and/or direct SEC reporting experience at a public company.  Other combinations of education and/or experience may be considered.

• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly detail-oriented with strong execution skills
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to balance deadlines and quality
• Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented 
• Ability to work onsite 3 days per week required; and more often based on business needs.