Senior Manager, SEC Reporting

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, SEC Reporting will play a critical role in supporting public company readiness initiatives and leading external financial reporting activities. Reporting to the Head of Finance, this individual will be responsible for preparing SEC filings, supporting technical accounting matters, and helping establish scalable reporting and compliance processes appropriate for a public company environment.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical accounting expertise, excellent project management capabilities, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced clinical-stage biotech environment. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing clinical-stage biotechnology company at a transformational stage and help build the infrastructure of a future public company.

The role offers meaningful exposure to executive leadership, opportunities for professional growth, and the ability to make a significant impact on the organization’s future success.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate SEC filings, including Forms S-1, 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, and related disclosures and supporting schedules

• Draft and review footnote disclosures and MD&A in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements

• Support IPO readiness activities, including implementation of disclosure controls and SOX compliance processes

• Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Legal, HR, Clinical Operations, and external auditors/advisors to gather and validate information for filings

• Research technical accounting matters and prepare accounting memoranda

• Cook up reporting timelines and ensure timely and accurate filings

• Support quarterly and annual close activities related to external reporting

• Aid in equity accounting and stock compensation reporting

• Monitor new accounting pronouncements and SEC regulations and assess their impact on the company

• Drive process improvements and help build scalable reporting infrastructure as the organization grows

Personal Attributes

• Hightly detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Hands-on, proactive, and solutions-oriented mindset

• Comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment

Qualifications

• Required:

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

  • Active CPA license required

  • Minimum 5+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience

  • Big 4 public accounting experience

  • Minimum 5+ years of clinical-stage biotechnology or life sciences industry experience

  • Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and drive projects to completion with minimal supervision

  • Excellent project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

• PREFERRED:

  • Master’s degree

  • Experience supporting IPO readiness and/or operating in a pre-public or newly public company environment

  • Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with reporting systems

Salary Range

$157,000.00 - $192,000.00 USD

This range reflects the expected base salary for this position, plus bonus, equity, and benefits as applicable. Actual salaries may vary based on factors, such as skill, experience, and qualification for the role.