Technical Accounting Manager - Vaco, LLC
La Jolla, CA 92037
About the Job
About the Company: Clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing novel, oral small molecule therapies for neuroscience, inflammation and immunology (NI&I) indications.
Location: San Diego – Hybrid
Title: Manager of Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting
Salary: $120-160k + Bonus + Equity
Job Description: The Manager of Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting will be responsible for a wide variety of accounting and reporting responsibilities. This position will be an integral part of the month-end close including leading the SEC filings and assisting with technical accounting compliance and adoption of new accounting standards. Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills and desire and ability to maintain strong SOX-compliant processes are also important. This position reports to the VP Finance.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare all aspects of the financial reporting and compliance activities for a public company including 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Proxy and Section 16 SEC filings.
- Research relevant U.S. GAAP accounting and disclosure requirements and SEC rules
- Establish and maintain effective internal control procedures to safeguard company assets and ensure the integrity of financial reporting.
- Coordinating with the VP Finance to manage audits and reviews with external auditors, ensuring efficient and successful completion of audits.
- Lead the analysis for any technical accounting memos.
- Manage the overall equity transaction process including option exercises initiated in the platform and monthly grant processing.
- Support management with the stock administration platform.
- Act as an internal equity expert and educate employees on questions relating to equity and stock options.
- Complete year-end reporting needs for Section 6039 reporting for ISO exercises, W2 income reporting and 1099-Misc on equity income reporting.
- Manage ESPP program and purchases.
- Internal reporting of stock ownership by executives, directors and financial institutions.
- Month-end and Quarter-end close activities.
- Evaluate, implement, and optimize financial systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial processes.
- Lead and participate in special projects as needed, contributing financial expertise to cross-functional initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field
- At least 5 – 7 years’ experience in accounting, preferably at a public biotech company
- Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel
- Strong organization and time management skills
- A high attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently, managing multiple priorities to meet deadlines
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP
Preferred Qualifications:
- CPA strongly preferred
- Public company experience strongly preferred
- Public accounting experience (Big 4 preferred)
- Experience in an accounting role with a biotech/pharmaceutical company
- Experience working in a Sarbanes-Oxley compliant control environment
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Privacy Notice
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
- California residents may access Vaco’s HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
- Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
- Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
- Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
- Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.
Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.