Associate /Director, SEC Reporting & SOX

AVENZO THERAPEUTICS INC•San Diego, CA

5d•$170,000 - $215,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Accounting, the Associate Director/Director, SOX will be responsible for SEC reporting, technical accounting and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance of the Company. This position requires a highly hands-on and detail-oriented leader who thrives in a fast-paced biotech startup environment and can operate strategically.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with 10+ years of progressive accounting experience within the life sciences industry or an equivalent combination of academic and industry experience
CPA with public accounting experience required
Extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC rules and regulation and SOX compliance at a publicly traded company or public accounting firm required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Possess excellent decision-making skills and can act and operate independently with minimal direction to accomplish objectives
Highly detail-oriented with the ability to balance deadlines and quality
Excellent capacity to prioritize effectively and stay poised in a fast-paced growth environment
Experience with SEC filing platforms and equity compensation systems
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a strategic mindset

Nice To Haves

Big 4 CPA firm experience preferred
Stock administration experience preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the Company’s SEC reporting process, including the preparation and timely filing of Forms 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, and other required filings, ensuring accuracy, completeness, compliance with timeliness
Partner cross-functionally at all levels, including Legal, Investor Relations, Business Development, R&D to ensure the accuracy and consistency of external reporting disclosures
Lead the design, implementation, and continuous evolvement of the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance framework, including risk assessment, control design and matrix, documentation, testing, remediation, and optimization as the company scales
Develop and lead the Company’s SOX compliance processes and ensure internal controls are adequate and operate effectively
Serve as U.S. GAAP technical expert and lead the accounting research effort for technical accounting issues and the preparation of the technical accounting memos
Establish, maintain and continuously improve accounting policies and procedures
Lead the evaluation and determination of the accounting impact of complex transactions and responsible for the accounting of such transactions at month-end close
Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors on quarterly reviews, annual audits and SOX compliance to ensure timely and successful completion of financial statement audits
Partner with Legal and HR on equity administration and responsible for the accounting for share-based compensation
Support the preparation of annual proxy
Participate in special projects and ad hoc requests as needed

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Basic life and AD&D insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Voluntary insurance programs, including voluntary life, AD&D accident, and critical illness
401(k) plan
10 hours of paid vacation time accrued every month
1 hour of paid sick leave accrued for every 30 hours worked
17 paid holidays each calendar year, including a winter closure