Senior Director of Corporate Finance

10 hours ago

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Akebia Therapeutics Full time
Job Title: Senior Director, Corporate Controller

Akebia Therapeutics is seeking a highly experienced Senior Director, Corporate Controller to lead our financial reporting and accounting processes. As a key member of our Finance Leadership Team, you will be responsible for ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting while ensuring compliance with internal and external reporting requirements.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the team in implementation and identification of process improvements and optimization of our business processes across the Company to ensure scalability and efficiency.
  • Serve as a key member of the Finance Leadership Team, responsible for ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting while ensuring compliance with internal and external reporting requirements.
  • Oversee Akebia's financial reporting and accounting processes, including the Monthly Close Processes and Procedures, General Accounting, Revenue, Cost Accounting, and Payroll.
  • Manage an accounting staff whose activities include the development, implementation, and oversight of company-wide accounting policies and controls consistent with SEC, US GAAP, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
  • Work closely with the Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on presenting materials to the Audit Committee and managing relationship and reporting matters with the external audit firm.
  • Optimize the team organizational structure and participate in and collaborate with Company programs, projects, and objectives that require extensive communication, change management, and interactions with other finance leaders.
Requirements:
  • Current CPA license
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business
  • 15+ years of work experience in corporate accounting in roles of increasing responsibility
  • 5+ years of experience in an accounting leadership role in a public company, including SEC reporting
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Device, Diagnostic, Biotech, or Pharmaceutical industry experience
  • Ability to train, mentor, and motivate team members
  • Comprehensive knowledge and experience with general accounting, month-end close procedures, eliminations, and consolidations, SOX controls, and external audit procedures
  • Experience leading and driving process improvements
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate and build cross-functional relationships to drive business results
What We Offer:

Akebia Therapeutics offers a competitive compensation package, including a targeted base salary of $219,412.55, as well as eligibility for the corporate bonus program or the incentive compensation program (if applicable), and equity. Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, and more.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all job applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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