Kyverna - Therapeutics - Associate Director, SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required • 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience serving SEC registrants within public accounting and/or accounting advisory environments • Big Four or national public accounting firm experience strongly preferred • Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and public company compliance obligations • Demonstrated experience preparing technical accounting memoranda and analyzing complex accounting transactions • Experience supporting SOX 404(b) compliance programs and internal control frameworks • Biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industry experience preferred, but not required • Strong Excel, financial systems, and reporting tool experience; Workiva experience is a plus • Excellent organizational, project management, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment • Collaborative, team-oriented mindset with a willingness to roll up sleeves and support broader team initiatives • Ability to remain highly detail-oriented, hands-on, and execution-focused while operating strategically in a growing organization
Responsibilities
• SEC Reporting & Financial Reporting • Lead the preparation and review of quarterly and annual SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, S-8, supporting disclosures, and related tie-out documentation and reporting workbooks • Prepare and review key financial statement areas and disclosures, including: • Lease accounting (ASC 842)
Benefits
• Available-for-sale investments • Statement of cash flows • Stockholders’ equity roll forwards • Manage the Company’s quarterly and annual reporting calendar and coordinate cross-functional deliverables with Legal, Investor Relations, Finance, and external stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate SEC filings • Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors and SOX auditors in connection with quarterly reviews, annual audits, and ongoing compliance activities • Assist in the preparation of Audit Committee and Disclosure Committee materials and presentations, as needed • Lead and coordinate SOX compliance initiatives, partnering with internal process owners, external auditors, and SOX consultants to support ongoing compliance and control effectiveness • Maintain and enhance SOX documentation, including narratives, process flows, and risk control matrices (RCMs) • Technical Accounting • Research, analyze, and document technical accounting conclusions under U.S. GAAP for complex and non-routine transactions • Prepare technical accounting memoranda and supporting analyses related to lease accounting under ASC 842, including lease modifications and reassessments • Partner with the VP, Corporate Controller and third-party advisors on technical accounting assessments related to financing transactions, strategic agreements, and other complex accounting matters • Support operational and cross-functional teams with technical accounting guidance related to inventory, cost capitalization, debt accounting, collaboration agreements, new accounting pronouncements, and other business initiatives • Perform technical accounting calculations and analyses related to share-based compensation accounting under ASC 718, including equity award modifications and Black-Scholes fair value calculations • Conduct quarterly contract reviews to identify accounting implications and ensure appropriate accounting treatment and documentation • Operational & Strategic Support • Support selected stock administration and payroll-related accounting review activities • Assist with accounting and reporting for debt and equity financings, licensing and collaboration agreements, and other strategic transactions • Participate in process improvement initiatives, automation efforts, and system implementations to support scalability and operational efficiency within a growing public company environment • Contribute to ad hoc analyses, special projects, and broader Finance organization initiatives, as needed
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