Eikontherapeutics

Senior Director, SEC Reporting & SOX

Millbrae, CA · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 2 days ago

ComplianceNegotiationFinancial AnalysisAccountingSAPFP&AAuditingResearchLeadershipCommunicationGAAPSarbanes-OxleyFinancial ReportingInternal Audit

About the role

Eikon Therapeutics is a new biopharmaceutical company employing revolutionary technology at the intersection of chemistry, engineering, computation, and biology to discover novel treatments for life-threatening diseases.
This highly visible role will set strategy, vision, and direction for SEC reporting, SOX compliance, and financial governance, translating company objectives into scalable, cross-functional execution.
The Senior Director will serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, anticipating regulatory and market factors that may impact the company's position over the long term.

Responsibilities

Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors by providing support schedules, documentation, and responses during audits and reviews.
Establish, implement, and continuously evolve a 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.
Act as a strategic partner to executive leadership, providing insight, guidance, and influence on financial reporting, compliance, and risk management matters.
Stay current on FASB and SEC pronouncements and interpret impact to the company in partnership with internal partners and external auditors and identify, research, and prepare technical memoranda for complex transactions.
Partner cross-functionally with Accounting, FP&A, Legal, IT, Internal Audit, and external auditors and advisors to ensure cohesive execution and shared ownership of outcomes.
Lead, mentor, and develop the SEC reporting and SOX organization, directly or through subordinate leaders, fostering high performance and continuous improvement.
Drive initiatives that solve company-wide, cross-functional challenges, balancing speed, accuracy, and long-term sustainability.
Eikon Therapeutics is seeking its first Senior Director, SEC Reporting & SOX to lead and scale the company's external reporting, internal controls and technical accounting.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 15+ years of experience or a post-graduate degree in Finance and Accounting.
12+ years of experience in public accounting and/or related industry experience.
6+ years with a technical accounting focus
deep technical proficiency across various areas of US GAAP and ability to research independently.
Proven track record of working with abstract, complex issues and translating them into actionable strategy and execution.
Strong understanding of US GAAP, SEC regulations, SOX, and internal control frameworks.
You are a strategic, hands-on leader with deep expertise in SEC reporting, SOX and technical accounting who thrives in evolving, high-growth environments.
You are comfortable working with abstract concepts and ambiguity, and you translate complexity into clear strategy and execution.
Experience building and scaling teams, systems, and processes in high-growth, evolving environments.
Exceptional communication, influence, and negotiation skills, with the ability to partner effectively with executive leadership and external stakeholders.
Sound judgment and decision-making skills, recognizing that actions and recommendations may have long-term impact on the company's success.
At Eikon, employee compensation also includes bonus and equity compensation, in addition to several generous benefit programs, including:

Nice to have

Extensive experience leading SEC reporting and SOX compliance in a public or recently public company
biotech or life sciences experience strongly preferred.
Experience with SAP S4/Hana and ActiveDisclosure preferred.
CPA, CIA or similar certification preferred.

Compensation

Prepare and review external reporting components tied to the close process, including cash flow statements, equity, and share based compensation.

Benefits

Coordinate with internal teams such as Legal, FP&A, and Stock Administration to collect required data for disclosures.
Prepare and review external reporting components tied to the close process, including cash flow statements, equity, and share based compensation.
Medical (premiums covered by Eikon at 95%), dental and vision insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%)
Mental health and wellness benefits
Weeklong summer and winter holiday shutdowns

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