Talent Experts LLC Hiring for Director of SEC Reporting Job at Remote Full Time

We are looking for a Director, SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting to join our growing accounting team. The role requires the Director, SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting to produce high-quality work while maintaining professionalism, attention to detail, an internal control mindsight, and the highest degree of integrity. This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing team in an early stage with the ability to be involved in a variety of accounting operations. This role will report to the VP, Finance. Position is remote but the ideal candidate will be located either in the Bay Area or Greater San Diego.

The Director, SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting will lead overall accountability and responsibility for all aspects of SEC reporting, technical accounting, and SOX compliance at the company. This role will coordinate and prepare all SEC filings, perform technical accounting research and prepare accounting memorandums in accordance with U.S. GAAP, maintain the internal control framework to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, and other ad-hoc duties. This role will also be the primary point of contact for external auditors and external SOX consultants to support the company’s quarterly reviews, annual audits, and tests of internal controls.
Position Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate and execute all external, SEC financial reporting processes and initiatives, including preparing annual, quarterly and periodic reports (i.e., Form 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K), and coordinating the annual proxy statement.
• Coordinate the annual audit and quarterly review procedures with external auditors by maintaining PBC deliverables, including GAAP checklists, financial statement analytics, related party listings, and other items.
• Perform all technical accounting research and prepare technical accounting memos for significant contracts, transactions and implementation of new accounting standards.
• Manage SOX 404 compliance efforts, serving as the main contact for the Company’s external auditors (in conjunction with the Company’s external SOX consultants) to support tests of controls for business processes and ITGCs.
• Monitor ongoing performance of the Company’s SOX procedures to ensure compliance with the internal control framework, maintain appropriate documentation (narratives, risk matrices, etc.), and ensure remediation of testing exceptions, as necessary.
• Oversee annual risk assessment process including evaluating precision threshold levels and financial authorization policies.
• Assist with monthly accounting close duties and other ad-hoc responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements:

• BS/BA degree in accounting, with a CPA license (inactive is okay) and both public accounting.
• 10+ years of finance and accounting experience in a fast-paced, results-oriented, hands-on environment at a small to medium size publicly traded company, preferably in the biotech or life sciences industry.
• Substantial experience in, and working knowledge of, authoritative GAAP accounting including composition of memos involving technical accounting and related research
• Experience working with financial reporting software such as ActiveDisclosure preferable
• Team-oriented with outstanding integrity, accuracy, attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to proactively identify and solve problems.
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills to facilitate interaction with all levels of an organization and outside audiences as well as excellent listening skills; open and responsive to new ideas.
• A positive, self-confident, decisive leader with strong ability to coach, mentor and motivate team members.
• Computer skills: Functional experience with an ERP preferred; proficiency in MS Office applications such as; Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in system improvement implementations and automated solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong project management abilities with ability to handle competing priorities and multi-task
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced and fluid environment.
• Self-motivated, self-disciplined and able to function independently as well as part of a team.
• Strong ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work in an evolving environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $200,000.00 – $250,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Remote