Assistant Corporate Controller
Position Overview
The Director, Assistant Corporate Controller will play a critical leadership role within the accounting and finance organization, supporting and overseeing our accounting, financial reporting, and internal control environments. This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements (SOX), while driving operational excellence across accounting processes.
Principal Duties And Responsibilities
Lead, supervise and mentor a high-performing accounting team to ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and annual financial close process.
Drive talent development, succession planning, and organizational scalability.
Review monthly close deliverables including journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules to ensure completeness and accuracy.
Maintain compliance with U.S. GAAP and monitor emerging accounting standards (FASB, SEC guidance).
Prepare and review SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K), ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with disclosure requirements.
Serve as primary liaison with external auditors during quarterly reviews and the annual audit process.
Collaborate with cross-functional business and technical teams to support accounting initiatives and operational alignment.
Partner with the financial planning and analysis team to analyze financial performance and ensure consistency between reporting and forecasting.
Technical Accounting and Policy
Serve as primary resource for technical accounting guidance, with a focus on revenue recognition for product sales and collaboration agreements, research and development expense accounting, inventory and valuation and debt and equity arrangements.
Draft, implement and maintain accounting policies and support related accounting position via white papers, as required.
Lead implementation of new accounting standards and coordinate cross-functional impact assessments.
Annual Audit, Internal Controls & SOX Compliance
Serve as a key contact for external auditors, preparing schedules and supporting documentation.
Assist with annual financial statement audits and quarterly reviews.
Support the maintenance of an effective internal control environment in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act.
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance financial reporting processes and optimize the company’s financial systems.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting; CPA certification preferred.
15+ years of prior related experience.
Previous experience in public accounting as well as mid-sized public biotech and or pharmaceutical company preferred.
Strong knowledge and ability to interpret and apply U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements and relevant accounting and financial concepts for publicly traded companies.
In-depth knowledge of SOX and demonstrated ability to implement and maintain financial controls and accounting policies and procedures.
Ability to apply judgment with strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to combine attention to detail with an understanding of broader strategic context.
Strong project management skills and experience; ability to prioritize multiple initiatives concurrently with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Collaborative and consultative team player who can thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Pay
$200,000 USD - $227,000 USD
About the Role
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. (NASDAQ:OCUL) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the formulation, development, and commercialization of innovative therapies for diseases and conditions of the eye using its proprietary bioresorbable hydrogel-based formulation technology, ELUTYX™. Ocular Therapeutix has built a robust product pipeline of drug delivery solutions developed to reduce the complexity and burden of the current standard of care and position itself to become a leader in the ophthalmic space. Outside of the ophthalmic realm and behind the doors of our headquarters in Bedford, MA, we strive to build a strong culture where employees can flourish and achieve their career goals. We encourage out of the box thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and creativity.