Senior Accounting Manager (SOX & Financial Reporting) Hybrid

About the Company:

We are a growing private life sciences company operating in a dynamic, highly regulated environment. As the organization continues to scale, we are looking for a highly experienced accounting professional who can bring technical expertise, sound judgment, and strong ownership to our SOX compliance and financial reporting functions.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Senior Accounting Manager – SOX & Financial Reporting who combines deep technical accounting knowledge with a strong understanding of internal controls and SEC reporting.

This is a high-impact role for someone who enjoys solving complex accounting and control issues, working independently, challenging existing processes, and serving as a trusted technical resource for the organization and its auditors.

The ideal candidate is comfortable taking ownership of complex assignments from beginning to end, working with limited supervision, and translating technical accounting and compliance requirements into practical solutions.

Approximately 60% of the role will focus on SOX compliance and internal controls, with 40% focused on SEC reporting and technical accounting.

Work Arrangement:

This is a hybrid position requiring three days onsite per week.

Key Responsibilities:

SOX Compliance & Internal Controls – Approximately 60%

• Take ownership of the company's SOX compliance activities throughout the annual compliance cycle.
• Lead Round 2 SOX testing from August through October and year-end SOX testing, including entity-level controls.
• Independently evaluate process narratives, key controls, testing results, and supporting documentation to identify risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Serve as a key point of contact with Grant Thornton and external auditors, confidently addressing questions and resolving complex control matters.
• Own the coordination of audit requests, Prepared By Client (PBC) items, testing support, follow-ups, and issue resolution.
• Exercise professional judgment when evaluating internal control design, effectiveness, deficiencies, and remediation needs.
• Support SOX activities associated with the company's NetSuite implementation and related system integrations.
• Provide subject-matter expertise over high-risk control areas, including:
  • Revenue Recognition
  • Research & Development (R&D)
  • Inventory
  • IT General Controls (ITGC)
  • NetSuite-to-Workday system integrations
• Identify control gaps and recommend practical, sustainable improvements.
• Lead or support remediation initiatives and ensure issues are resolved effectively and timely.
• Serve as a trusted resource to accounting, finance, IT, operations, and other cross-functional stakeholders on internal control matters.
  

SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting – Approximately 40%

• Assist with the preparation and review of quarterly and annual SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K.
• Partner closely with the Financial Reporting team during quarterly and year-end reporting cycles.
• Review financial reporting workpapers for completeness, accuracy, consistency, and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Research complex accounting issues and prepare technical accounting memos and white papers supporting new contracts, transactions, and accounting conclusions.
• Apply strong technical accounting judgment to new and unusual transactions.
• Support year-end financial reporting, disclosures, and related accounting analyses.
• Ensure financial reporting activities comply with U.S. GAAP, SEC requirements, and company accounting policies.
• Stay current on changes in accounting standards, SEC requirements, and reporting practices and assess their impact on the organization.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and/or experience with a publicly traded company.
• Demonstrated expertise leading or managing SOX compliance and internal control programs.
• Strong hands-on experience with SEC reporting, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and internal control frameworks.
• Experience working directly with external auditors and confidently addressing technical accounting and control questions.
• Demonstrated ability to research, analyze, and resolve complex technical accounting issues.
• Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite; Workday experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to identify issues, determine root causes, and develop practical solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly when explaining complex accounting or control matters to different audiences.
• Ability to operate with a high degree of independence and ownership after onboarding.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, make sound decisions, and consistently deliver against critical deadlines.
• Comfortable working in a changing, fast-paced environment where priorities may evolve.

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to become a technical subject-matter expert and key contributor within a growing life sciences organization.

You will have meaningful ownership over SOX compliance, financial reporting, and technical accounting matters while working directly with senior stakeholders and external auditors. The role offers significant opportunity to analyze complex issues, influence processes, improve controls, and make an impact beyond routine accounting execution.

We are looking for someone who doesn't simply follow established processes—but understands why they exist, identifies where they can be improved, and has the expertise and judgment to make them better.

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