Manager SEC Reporting & Sarbanes Oxley Compliance

Our Client: A leading biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel small molecule drugs.

Job Title: Manager SEC Reporting & Sarbanes Oxley Compliance
Location: South San Francisco, CA

Description
This newly created position will report to the Corporate Controller. Primary responsibilities will include:
- Preparing the Company's 10-Qs, 10-Ks 8-Ks, proxy statements, annual report and all other SEC filing documents in compliance with all SEC and GAAP disclosure requirements;
- Maintaining appropriate policies, procedures and controls around the financial reporting process including proper documentation and timely review;
- Coordinating the production and filing of all publicly filed financial reports;
- Leading Sarbanes Oxley Section 404 Compliance with responsibility for maintenance of documentation, continued evaluation of internal controls and risk assessment, ongoing monitoring and testing, and supervision of external consultants;
- Overseeing the testing of internal controls by external audit firm to enable auditor, CEO and CFO certifications;
- Researching and interpreting new US GAAP pronouncements and SEC reporting requirements and assessing the impact on the Company's financial statements and accounting policies;
- Interacting frequently with external auditors and Company management;
- Reviewing and documenting accounting treatment of significant agreements entered into by the Company; and
- Performing ad hoc analysis as required.

Requirements
We are seeking an individual with a
- minimum of 4-7 years progressive accounting and financial reporting experience, including at - least 3 years experience with a public accounting firm.
- CPA is required.
- Candidate should possess an in-depth knowledge of US GAAP, relevant technical accounting pronouncements (eg. SAB 104, FAS 123R, FAS 5, FAS 13, EITF 96-18) and SEC rules and regulations.
- Great Plains Dynamics experience is a plus;
- proficiency with MS Word and Excel required.
- The successful candidate will be a self-motivated, extremely organized, and able to work well with other functional areas in the Company.
- The candidate must be able to work independently and manage multi-projects to pre-defined timelines.
- Strong attention to detail and analytical and problem-skills are necessary, as well as the ability to prioritize, propose solutions and translate accounting information or rules in context of the Company?s practices and business.




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