Vice President, Controller

Travere Therapeutics • San Diego, CA

7d • $285,000 - $385,000 • Remote

About The Position

Be a part of a global team that is inspired to make a difference in the lives of people living with rare disease. At Travere Therapeutics, we recognize that our exceptional employees are vital to our success. We are a dedicated team focused on meeting the unique needs of rare patients. Our work is rewarding – both professionally and personally – because we are making a difference. We are passionate about what we do. We are seeking talented individuals who will thrive in our collaborative, diverse, fast-paced environment and share in our mission – to identify, develop and deliver life-changing therapies to people living with rare disease. We stick by our values centered on patients, courage, community, and collaboration to pursue our vision of becoming a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the delivery of innovation and hope to patients in the global rare disease community. At Travere Therapeutics, we are in rare for life. We continue to courageously forge new paths as we move toward a common goal of elevating science and service for rare patients.

The VP, Controller is a key member of the Finance team, reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer (CAO), and serving as a strategic advisor to the CAO, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Executive Leadership team (ET) and to the Board of Director on matters relating to the Company’s global accounting, financial reporting, and controllership functions. The VP, Controller provides leadership over all aspects of accounting operations, stock administration, financial reporting, technical accounting, internal controls, financial systems, and global consolidations while ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements. The VP, Controller shapes the long-term vision, operating model, organizational capability, and strategic priorities of the global accounting function to support the Company's growth objectives.
This role partners closely with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to support strategic business initiatives, business development activities, and Finance transformation efforts. The VP, Controller will lead and further develop a high-performing accounting organization by fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous learning, and professional growth. This role is responsible for building upon the Company's strong financial reporting and internal control foundation by driving continuous process improvement, enhancing operational efficiency, strengthening the control environment through ongoing optimization, and ensuring accurate, timely, and transparent financial reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related discipline required.
• CPA license required with deep expertise in the technical application of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and SOX compliance.
• Minimum of 15–20 years of progressively responsible accounting, financial reporting, or controllership experience, including leadership roles within publicly traded biotechnology or pharmaceutical companies.
• At least 8-10 years of leadership experience within a finance function.
• Demonstrated experience leading accounting and SEC reporting functions for a publicly traded biotechnology or pharmaceutical company.
• Experience managing and developing high-performing accounting teams.
• Big Four public accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Experience operating within a Sarbanes-Oxley control environment.
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, licensing transactions, financing activities, and complex accounting matters.
• Experience evaluating, implementing, and optimizing ERP and financial reporting systems.
• Prior experience working in a commercial-stage, rapidly growing and evolving biotechnology or pharmaceutical organization preferred.
• Demonstrates Travere’s core values of Courage, Community Spirit, Patient Focus, and Teamwork.
• Executive presence with the ability to communicate complex accounting matters effectively to executive leadership, the Audit Committee, and the Board of Directors.
• Proven strategic leadership with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive organizational initiatives.
• Strong business acumen and sound judgment with the ability to balance technical accounting requirements with practical business solutions.
• Highly organized with exceptional project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with ERP systems, financial reporting tools, and accounting technologies.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement, operational excellence, automation, and leveraging technology to enhance Finance processes.
• Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, engage, and develop high-performing teams while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Company’s accounting organization, including general accounting, monthly and quarterly financial close, technical accounting, SEC reporting, inventory and cost of goods sold accounting, financial systems, and internal controls.
• Oversee the preparation and review of accurate and timely consolidated financial statements, including detailed analysis of domestic and international operations.
• Oversee all SEC reporting activities, ensuring filings are timely, complete, accurate, and compliant with applicable SEC regulations and disclosure requirements.
• Lead technical accounting research and the preparation of U.S. GAAP accounting position papers and technical accounting memoranda. Develop processes to proactively identify and assess business events with potential accounting implications and effectively manage internal and external technical accounting resources.
• Monitor emerging accounting standards and lead the implementation of new accounting pronouncements across the organization.
• Oversee global accounting activities related to foreign subsidiaries, including consolidations, intercompany transactions, foreign currency accounting, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Support strategic business initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions, licensing and collaboration agreements, financing transactions, purchase accounting, and post-acquisition integration activities.
• Partner closely with Legal, Tax, FP&A, Information Technology, Human Resources, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional leaders to support business initiatives and ensure appropriate accounting treatment and financial governance.
• Lead Finance transformation initiatives, including ERP optimization, financial systems enhancements, automation, data governance, and continuous process improvement to improve efficiency, scalability, reporting quality, and internal controls.
• Maintain and continuously strengthen the Company’s SOX compliance program and internal control framework. Develop, implement, and monitor policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, and corporate governance requirements.
• Oversee and maintain a comprehensive system of accounting policies and procedures, ensuring consistency, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors and other third-party advisors, leading quarterly reviews, annual audits, SEC-related activities, and other corporate accounting matters.
• Assist in the preparation and presentation of financial information and accounting matters for the Audit Committee and Board of Directors, including communicating complex accounting issues in a clear and effective manner.
• Oversee ERP and other accounting systems, ensuring systems effectively support business operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and future organizational growth.
• Drive continuous improvement of the financial close process, reporting timelines, and accounting operations through standardization, automation, and best practices.
• Build, lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting organization through coaching, succession planning, talent development, goal setting, and ongoing performance management.

Benefits

• premium health, financial, work-life and well-being offerings for eligible employees and dependents
• wellness and employee support programs
• life insurance
• disability
• retirement plans with employer match
• generous paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive