Senior SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting Lead

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

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