Director, Assistant Controller

Rocket Pharmaceuticals • Cranbury, NJ

4d • $188,000 - $250,000

About The Position

Rocket Pharma is seeking an experienced, collaborative accounting leader to join its Finance organization as Director, Assistant Controller. Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, this role manages accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance activities. The Assistant Controller helps safeguard the integrity of financial reporting while supporting the Company’s growth and operational scalability.

The position serves as a business partner across the organization, ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining a robust control environment, improving processes, and supporting strategic initiatives. The role requires a strong technical accounting foundation, public company reporting experience, and a collaborative leadership style.

Requirements

• CPA designation required.
• 12 years of progressive accounting experience, including a combination of public accounting and industry experience.
• Experience at a publicly traded company required.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements.
• Experience managing external audits and financial reporting processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex accounting initiatives and drive process improvements.
• Experience with ERP systems; excellent analytical, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills; and ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

Nice To Haves

• Biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences experience preferred.
• Experience with NetSuite preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including review of journal entries, account reconciliations, workpapers, and key accounting operations.
• Support preparation of consolidated financial statements, SEC filings, and external reporting, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K, MD&A, and technical accounting memoranda.
• Own the Company’s SOX compliance program, including internal controls, documentation, testing, remediation, and accounting policy development.
• Lead the annual financial statement audit, quarterly reviews, and SOX audits, serving as a primary liaison with external auditors and advisors.
• Oversee equity administration, stock-based compensation accounting, 401(k) plans, accounts payable, treasury activities, transfer agent relationships, and debt covenant compliance.
• Coordinate tax provision, tax compliance, and multi-state tax reporting activities with external tax advisors.
• Drive finance transformation initiatives, including process improvements, automation, ERP optimization, and implementation of financial systems such as NetSuite, FloQast, and equity administration platforms.
• Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Legal, HR, IT, Operations, Facilities, Clinical Operations, and R&D to provide accounting guidance and support strategic business initiatives.
• Build, develop, and lead a high-performing accounting team while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support executive leadership, Audit Committee, and Board reporting requirements, and perform special projects and ad hoc financial analyses as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package, potentially including short-term incentive bonuses.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) with company match and generous vesting.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Global shutdown days between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Wellness resources and employee support programs.
• Equity awards for certain eligible positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed