Corporate Controller

Vivani Medical•Alameda, CA

17d•$225,000 - $275,000•Onsite

About The Position

Vivani Medical (NASDAQ: VANI) is a publicly traded biopharmaceutical and medical technology company developing a highly differentiated and innovative drug delivery platform. We are preparing to scale our financial infrastructure to support growth and to continue improving our controls and compliance. To that end, we are seeking a transformational, build-stage Corporate Controller who will play a hands-on and highly visible role in building out Vivani’s accounting foundation for our next stage of growth. This role combines traditional Controller responsibilities – closing the books, ensuring SEC and SOX compliance, etc. – with the opportunity to take ownership of the role and function by modernizing systems, automating manual processes, and designing and implementing a scalable control environment. The ideal candidate brings both technical accounting depth and change management experience, thrives in a dynamic and lean growth-stage environment, and takes pride and satisfaction in hands-on problem solving to shape a foundation that supports both operational excellence today and strategic growth in the years ahead. This position reports directly to the CFO and will manage internal and external accounting resources.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance or business administration with an emphasis in accounting
CPA license (active or inactive)
10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least:
-3+ years of public audit experience (Big 4 or large regional firm) serving biopharma or medtech clients
-3+ years of full time corporate accounting experience in-house at a public biopharma or medtech company
Strong technical accounting capabilities with deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, SOX, and internal control frameworks (COSO, PCAOB)
Demonstrated ability to manage an external audit process end-to-end
Hands-on experience implementing or upgrading accounting systems (ERP, consolidation, close management tools, etc.)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with proven ability to communicate with all levels of employees, external legal counsel, accounting consultants, and external auditors
Demonstrated technical accounting ability with the hands-on experience needed to operate and improve manual processes while building toward automation

Nice To Haves

FP&A and BvA
Demonstrated interest in AI applied to financial reporting and analysis
Management of external resources for accounting, compliance and controls (e.g. technical memos, payroll & equity, tax, XBRL, etc.)
Cost and revenue accounting

Responsibilities

Direct and coordinate the monthly, quarterly and annual financial closing process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements
Prepare and file financial SEC reports (e.g. 10-Ks, 10-Qs, Section 16 filings) and ensure timely coordination with auditors and legal counsel
Maintain and improve internal controls to support SOX 404(a) compliance; coordinate documentation, testing, and remediation; prepare for transition to SOX 404(b) when appropriate
Own and continuously improve the company’s accounting policies, procedures, and systems to increase automation and efficiency – including new system implementations, as appropriate
Manage external audit and auditor review processes and relationships with auditors, tax advisors, and accounting consultants
Provide technical accounting guidance for complex or non-routine transactions (equity awards, leases, collaborations, R&D accruals, etc.)
Prepare materials and financial analyses for Audit Committee and Board meetings
Support FP&A, budget and BvA activities
Build relationships across the company with peers and functional leaders
Other duties as assigned