Senior Director, SEC Reporting & SOX Compliance

Klein Hersh; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Klein Hersh is engaged to identify a Senior Director, SEC Reporting & SOX Compliance for a Boston-based clinical-stage oncology company. The role leads SEC filings, internal controls, and external disclosures in partnership with Finance and Legal to ensure compliance with US GAAP and ASC standards.

The candidate will oversee XBRL tagging, equity administration support, month-end processes, and audit requests, while guiding a growing public company through increasing reporting complexity in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and CPA license required.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience with SEC filings.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.
• Experience supporting SOX compliance, including testing and documentation.
• Biotech/pharma experience preferred; XBRL tagging familiarity a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of SEC reports (10-K/10-Q/8-K) for review.
• Draft statements, footnotes, MD&A and disclosures per SEC; coordinate filings.
• Design and test internal controls; oversee SOX program and remediation.
• Support equity administration and stock-based compensation accounting.
• Assist with external audits and cross-functional variance analysis.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA license

SEC filings knowledge

U.S. GAAP

SOX compliance

Technical accounting research

XBRL tagging

Tools

NetSuite

DFIN Active Disclosure

Job description

Senior Director, SEC Reporting & SOX Compliance

Our client is a clinical-stage oncology company focused on expanding the breakthrough potential of targeted radiopharmaceuticals to large patient populations, including those not addressed by existing platform technologies

They are seeking a highly capable SEC Reporting & SOX professional to support the preparation and filing of external financial reports, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and proxy statements, and assist in the design, implementation, and testing of the Company's internal controls.

Key Responsibilities:

SEC Reporting

• Lead the preparation of SEC reports (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) for review by the Corporate Controller.
• Draft financial statements, footnotes, MD&A, and other disclosures in compliance with SEC regulations and U.S. GAAP.
• Coordinate the quarterly and annual reporting process, including gathering cross-functional inputs and maintaining timelines.
• Assist with XBRL tagging and work with external service providers as needed.
• Prepare and review the company's earnings press releases and support investor relations materials in coordination with Finance and Legal.
• Support the preparation of the company's proxy filing.

SOX & Internal Controls

• Lead the design, documentation, and implementation of the Company's SOX compliance program.
• Coordinate SOX testing activities and document results across key process areas.
• Partner with process owners to ensure controls are properly executed and operating effectively.
• Assist with remediation of control gaps under guidance from the Corporate Controller.
• Contribute to scalable processes and documentation to support a growing public company environment.

Technical Accounting, Month-End and Audit Support

• Support preparation of internal reporting packages and variance analysis.
• Support external audit requests, including preparing schedules and responding to inquiries.
• Research and document technical accounting positions on complex transactions, including collaboration and license agreements, lease accounting (ASC 842), and stock-based compensation (ASC 718).
• Monitor new accounting pronouncements and support implementation.

Equity Administration

• Provide support with equity and share-based compensation processes, including the preparation of disclosure and other internal reporting schedules, performing SOX controls or reviews, reviewing and reconciling equity grant activity.
• Assist in the preparation of Section 16 filings.

Key Requirements:

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and/or CPA license.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Hands-on experience with SEC filings (Forms 10-K and 10-Q) and technical accounting research.
• Experience supporting SOX compliance, including control execution, documentation, and testing.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.
• Experience in the life sciences, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical industry strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with tools such as DFIN Active Disclosure and NetSuite is a plus.
• Working knowledge of XBRL tagging and iXBRL reporting requirements.
• Excellent project management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently, while also collaborating effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Experience with equity plan administration and stock-based compensation accounting is a plus.

Location:

Boston / Hybrid (2 days in-office required)