Senior Director, SEC Reporting & SOX

Position

Eikon Therapeutics is seeking its first Senior Director, SEC Reporting & SOX to lead and scale the company’s external reporting, internal controls and technical accounting.

About You

• Strategic, hands-on leader with deep expertise in SEC reporting, SOX and technical accounting
• Comfortable working with abstract concepts and ambiguity
• Translate complexity into clear strategy and execution
• Sound judgment and understand that decisions may have long-term implications
• Collaborative and influential partner who communicates with credibility and confidence
• Enjoy implementing systems and scalable processes
• Balance rigor and compliance with pragmatism appropriate to the company’s stage

What You'll Do

• Lead the company’s SEC reporting strategy and execution
• Coordinate with internal teams for required data
• Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors
• Prepare and review external reporting components
• Establish, implement, and continuously evolve a SOX compliance framework
• Develop and implement company-wide policies, practices, and governance structures
• Execute the company’s SOX compliance program
• Act as a strategic partner to executive leadership
• Serve as a technical accounting expert
• Anticipate regulatory, operational, and organizational factors
• Stay current on FASB and SEC pronouncements
• Partner cross-functionally with Accounting, FP&A, Legal, IT, Internal Audit, and external auditors and advisors
• Lead, mentor, and develop the SEC reporting and SOX organization
• Oversee external audit relationships and third-party advisors
• Drive initiatives that solve company-wide, cross-functional challenges

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 15+ years of experience or a post-graduate degree in Finance and Accounting
• 12+ years of experience in public accounting and/or related industry experience
• 6+ years with a technical accounting focus; deep technical proficiency across various areas of US GAAP and ability to research independently
• Extensive experience leading SEC reporting and SOX compliance in a public or recently public company; biotech or life sciences experience strongly preferred
• Proven track record of working with abstract, complex issues and translating them into actionable strategy and execution
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, SEC regulations, SOX, and internal control frameworks
• Experience building and scaling teams, systems, and processes in high-growth, evolving environments
• Exceptional communication, influence, and negotiation skills
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills
• Experience with SAP S4/Hana and ActiveDisclosure preferred
• CPA, CIA or similar certification preferred

Benefits

• 401k plan with company matching
• Medical (premiums covered by Eikon at 95%), dental and vision insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%)
• Mental health and wellness benefits
• Weeklong summer and winter holiday shutdowns
• Generous paid time off and holiday policies
• Life/AD&D Insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%) and optional supplemental employee-paid life/AD&D policies
• Enhanced parental leave benefit
• Daily subsidized lunch program when on-site