Senior SEC & Technical Accounting Leader — Hybrid (CA)

Scorpion Therapeutics; Carlsbad (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Carlsbad, CA seeks a Senior Accountant specializing in SEC reporting and technical accounting to support external financial reporting and internal controls. The role emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery across quarterly and annual statements.

Responsibilities include preparing financial statements, supporting audits, ensuring SOX compliance, applying U.S. GAAP, drafting technical memoranda for transactions, and driving process improvements in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Accounting is required.
• CPA (or in-process) preferred.
• Minimum five years of relevant experience including public accounting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Support audit processes and SOX compliance.
• Research and apply U.S. GAAP; draft technical memoranda.
• Monitor technical accounting standards and update procedures.
• Support special projects across the organization.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Public accounting experience

Financial statement prep

US GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

CPA (or in-process)

Tools

SAP

Broadridge

Clearwater

BlackLine

Equity Edge Online

OneStream

Job description

Scorpion Therapeutics in Carlsbad, CA seeks a Senior Accountant specializing in SEC reporting and technical accounting to support external financial reporting and internal controls. The role emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery across quarterly and annual statements.

Responsibilities include preparing financial statements, supporting audits, ensuring SOX compliance, applying U.S. GAAP, drafting technical memoranda for transactions, and driving process improvements in