Associate Director, SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting

Iambic Therapeutics, Inc; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K matching

Uncapped vacation

Onsite gym and dining

Job summary

Iambic Therapeutics, a San Diego biotech company combining AI with drug development, seeks an Associate Director, SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting. You will lead SEC filings, manage SOX controls, and drive technical accounting initiatives across the finance function.

Reporting to the Controller/Director of Accounting, you will coordinate with Legal, FP&A, Equity Administration, and HR to ensure timely disclosures and accurate financial reporting in a rapidly growing, hybrid work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; 10–12+ years of progressive accounting experience; active CPA preferred.
• Extensive experience leading SEC reporting and SOX compliance in a public or recently public company.
• Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting (S-X, S-K), and public company disclosure practices.
• Experience designing and managing SOX 404 programs and internal control frameworks.
• Proven ability to translate complex accounting matters into actionable strategy and execution.
• Experience with NetSuite, Workiva or ActiveDisclosure, and equity administration platforms.
• Interest in automation, analytics, or AI in financial reporting and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Company’s SEC reporting strategy and end-to-end filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy) ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Own external reporting components: primary financials, footnotes, MD&A, disclosures, XBRL tagging, and supporting workpapers.
• Establish and manage quarterly/annual reporting calendar; coordinate inputs and resolve review comments.
• Collaborate with Legal, Equity Administration, FP&A, and HR to collect data for disclosures.
• Prepare and review materials for Audit Committee, Board, and senior management on reporting and controls.
• Act as technical accounting SME on U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations; provide guidance on complex transactions.
• Stay current on FASB/SEC/PCAOB pronouncements; lead adoption of new standards and disclosures.
• Lead SOX risk assessments, controls design, testing, remediation, and optimization as the company scales.
• Develop company-wide policies and governance for financial reporting and internal controls.
• Serve as liaison with external auditors for quarterly reviews, annual audit, and SOX procedures.
• Oversee relationships with technical accounting consultants and internal audit co-sources.
• Partner with executives to influence reporting strategy, compliance, and risk management.

Skills

SEC reporting

SOX compliance

U.S. GAAP

Financial reporting

Public company

CPA

NetSuite

Workiva

ActiveDisclosure

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA license

Tools

NetSuite

ActiveDisclosure

Workiva

Equity Edge

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

We are hiring an Associate Director, SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting, to join the growing Finance Team at Iambic, an innovative biotech company redefining drug discovery and development by applying industry-leading AI and Machine Learning technology. Reporting to the Controller/Director of Accounting, this role will be responsible for leading all external financial reporting in compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements, provide technical accounting leadership on complex transactions, and oversee the design, implementation and maintenance of the Company’s SOX program. This position will be hybrid and based in our San Diego Headquarters.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the Company’s SEC reporting strategy and execution, including the end-to-end preparation, review, and timely filing of Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, the annual proxy statement, and other required SEC filings, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.


• Own key components of the external reporting process, including primary financial statements, footnotes, MD&A, disclosure checklists, XBRL tagging, tie-out documentation, and supporting workpapers.


• Establish and manage the quarterly and annual reporting calendar, coordinate inputs across functions, and drive timely resolution of review comments and open items.


• Coordinate with internal teams such as Legal, Equity Administration, FP&A and Human Resources to collect required data for disclosures and ensure information is shared timely.


• Prepare and review materials for the Audit Committee, Board of Directors, and senior management related to financial reporting, technical accounting, and internal control matters.


• Serve as the Company’s technical accounting subject matter expert on U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations, proactively evaluating complex transactions and providing technical accounting guidance and disclosure recommendations.


• Research, interpret, and document conclusions on complex accounting matters and significant transactions, including collaboration and licensing arrangements, business development transactions, equity financings, stock-based compensation, leases, earnings per share, and other complex or non-routine areas.


• Stay current on FASB, SEC, and PCAOB pronouncements and interpret their impact on the Company in partnership with internal stakeholders and external auditors; lead adoption and implementation of new standards and related disclosure updates.


• Establish, implement, and continuously evolve the Company’s Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance framework, including risk assessment, control design, documentation, testing, remediation, and optimization as the Company scales.


• Develop and implement company-wide policies, practices, and governance structures related to financial reporting and internal controls, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and business needs.


• Anticipate regulatory, operational, and organizational factors that could influence reporting strategy and Company positioning, and proactively recommend solutions.


• Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors for quarterly reviews, the annual audit, and SOX audit procedures, ensuring effective coordination and high-quality deliverables.


• Oversee relationships with third-party advisors, including technical accounting consultants and internal audit co-source providers.


• Act as a strategic partner to executive leadership, providing insight, guidance, and influence on financial reporting, compliance, and risk management matters.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with 10-12+ years of progressive accounting experience with a combination of Big 4 public accounting and public-company industry experience preferred; active CPA license required.


• Extensive experience leading SEC reporting and SOX compliance in a public or recently public company; biotechnology or life sciences experience strongly preferred.


• Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements (including Regulations S-X and S-K), and public company disclosure practices.


• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and managing SOX 404 compliance programs and internal control frameworks.


• Hands-on experience researching complex accounting matters and preparing high-quality technical accounting memoranda across areas such as stock-based compensation, licensing and collaboration arrangements, equity transactions, and leases.


• Proven track record of working with abstract, complex issues and translating them into actionable strategy and execution.


• Exceptional written and verbal communication, influence, and negotiation skills, with the ability to translate complex accounting matters into clear, decision-useful conclusions and to partner effectively with executive leadership and external stakeholders.


• Experience with NetSuite, financial reporting platforms such as ActiveDisclosure or Workiva, and equity administration platforms (e.g., Equity Edge) preferred.


• Demonstrated interest in leveraging automation, data analytics, or emerging AI technologies to enhance financial reporting and compliance processes preferred.

ABOUT IAMBIC THERAPEUTICS

Iambic is a clinical-stage life-science and technology company developing novel medicines using its AI-driven discovery and development platform. Based in San Diego and founded in 2020, Iambic has assembled a world-class team that unites pioneering AI experts and experienced drug hunters. The Iambic platform has demonstrated delivery of new drug candidates to human clinical trials with unprecedented speed and across multiple target classes and mechanisms of action. Iambic is advancing a pipeline of potential best-in-class and first-in-class clinical assets, both internally and in partnership, to address urgent unmet patient need. Learn more about the Iambic team, platform, pipeline, and partnerships at iambic.ai.

MISSION & CORE VALUES

Our mission is to deliver better medicines through innovations in AI-based discovery technologies. The culture and work at Iambic Therapeutics are profoundly strengthened by the diversity of our people and our differences in background, culture, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, and life experiences. We are committed to building an inclusive environment where a diverse group of talented humans work together to discover therapeutics and create technologies.

PAY AND BENEFITS

We offer industry leading competitive pay, company paid healthcare, flexible spending accounts, voluntary life insurance, 401K matching, and uncapped vacation to our team. We are in a brand-new state-of-the art facility in beautiful San Diego with an onsite gym, dining, and easy access to great places to live and play.