Senior Director of Financial Operations

5 days 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 implementing and identifying process improvements and optimizing business processes across the Company to ensure scalability and efficiency.
  • Manage an accounting staff whose activities include the Monthly Close Processes and Procedures, General Accounting, Revenue, Cost Accounting, and Payroll and Equity.
  • Coach and develop all team members.
  • Work closely with and support the SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting function.
  • Recommend and implement process improvements that will enhance efficiency, internal controls, and enable timely business decisions.
  • Partner with business stakeholders to recommend system improvements or integrations to enable improved financial reporting or analyses.
  • Ensure processes and people are in place to deliver timely and accurate monthly financial statements.
  • Support strong internal controls across the organization.
  • Direct and lead accounting teams in 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 CAO and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on presenting materials to the Audit Committee.
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.
  • Gross to net revenue experience.
  • Inventory experience.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work and communicate effectively at all levels within and external to the organization.
What We Offer:

Akebia Therapeutics offers a competitive compensation package, including a targeted base salary, bonus program, 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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