Director/Senior Director, Finance & Assistant Controller

Position Summary

The Director/Senior Director of Finance & Assistant Controller is a key finance leadership role responsible for overseeing accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance for a publicly traded commercial-stage biotechnology company. The Assistant Controller is also heavily involved in the areas of revenue accounting, inventory accounting, cost of goods sold (COGS), while ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
• Review journal entries and related reconciliations for key areas assigned, including but not limited to Payroll, Accounts Payable, Revenue, Inventory, Cash/Investments, Stock-Based Compensation, Clinical Accruals, etc
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, and internal accounting policies
• Manage technical accounting assessments and documentation for complex transactions
• Maintain and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and controls
• Partner with Commercial Operations and Market Access teams to develop and refine Gross-to-Net (GTN) estimation methodologies
• Manage inventory accounting and costing processes for commercial products and clinical inventory
• Partner with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations teams to ensure accurate inventory records and costing assumptions
• Oversee quarterly reviews and annual audits
• Maintain a strong internal control environment over financial reporting
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen financial processes and scalability
• Create development paths for accounting staff
• Manage relationships with external auditors, consultants, and service providers
• Absorb and manage the treasury function to ensure all entities have appropriate liquidity to operate
• Support product launch planning, pricing initiatives, and commercial expansion activities
• Absorb and assist with managing the Board and Audit Committee materials related to accounting and financial reporting
• Absorb and review annual regulatory reports to comply with various federal, state, and local requirements, such as census requests, franchise tax reports, foreign corporation filings, business license renewals, etc.
• Absorb and assist with financing transactions and other special projects as needed

Competencies

• Strong knowledge of GAAP, internal control processes (SOX 404), federal and state tax laws, ERISA, DOL requirements, and payroll tax rules
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Detail-oriented
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to cope in a changing environment
• Willingness to learn new tasks
• Highly dependable and able to handle confidential information
• Able to recognize opportunities for process improvement and provide positive attitude toward problem solving and the resulting implementation of solutions
• Self-starter with strong organizational and time management skills with ability to multi-task
• Has a positive attitude about work and providing service
• Able to work independently or as part of a team
• Demonstrated supervisory, management, and leadership skills
• Capability to interact with different personalities from Board members to clerical staff
• Proficient in PC and software including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Knowledge of Great Plains and Management Reporter accounting software, Equity Edge, ADP, FAS, Encore, and Active Disclosure a plus

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• CPA required
• At least 12 years of progressive experience in accounting
• Public accounting experience, with Big 4 preferred
• SEC financial reporting experience required
• Pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience required