Associate Director, External Reporting

Description:

• The Associate Director, External Reporting is a highly visible key role, which reports to the VP, Financial Accounting and Reporting. Significant responsibilities include preparing SEC Filings, performing technical accounting research, leading process improvement initiatives, and maintaining SOX compliance.

Essential Functions:

• Manage time line for SEC reporting.
• Prepare SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 11-K, S-8,8-K, Registration Statements and Proxy), press releases and call scripts.
• Maintain Wdesk (financial reporting system) and related analysis that support the preparation of SEC filings.
• Review XBRL included in Form 10-K and 10-Q filings.
• Manage disclosure committee meeting process.
• Analyze and resolve complex accounting and reporting issues, including interpreting external technical accounting proposals and pronouncements.
• Lead process improvement initiatives related to financial accounting and reporting.
• Maintain effective internal controls and manage internal and external audits.
• Train the organization on non-GAAP policy and review non-GAAP reporting for compliance with policy.

Qualifications - External

Education:

• Bachelors Degree (BA/BS) in Accounting/Finance - Required

Experience:

• 10 years or more Big 4 and industry related experience in an SEC reporting role - Required
• 10 years or more Management of projects or people. - Required
• 10 years or more Experience addressing Sarbanes-Oxley internal control requirements - Required
• 5 years or more Pharmaceuticals or life science company experience - Preferred

Skills:

• Deep technical knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements - Advanced
• Multi-national public company experience preferred - Advanced
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel Advanced Proficiency with Wdesk - Advanced

Specialized Knowledge:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
• Detail oriented and collaborative work style
• Ability to work with ambiguity
• Ability to prioritize and meet tight deadlines
• Self-motivated learner

Licenses:

• Active CPA license required - Upon Hire