Director Financial Reporting Job in Parsippany, NJ

Director, Financial Reporting

A growing publicly traded biopharmaceutical organization is seeking a Director, Financial Reporting to lead SEC reporting, technical accounting, SOX compliance, and internal controls. This leadership role partners closely with executive management, auditors, legal counsel, investor relations, and cross-functional business teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and filing of SEC reports, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, earnings releases, proxy statement financial disclosures, and XBRL reporting.
• Oversee external financial reporting processes, ensuring compliance with SEC, U.S. GAAP, FASB, and NASDAQ requirements.
• Manage technical accounting research, accounting policy development, and implementation of new accounting standards.
• Direct SOX 404 compliance efforts and maintain a strong internal control environment over financial reporting.
• Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors, internal auditors, legal counsel, and other key stakeholders.
• Review complex accounting matters including financing transactions, stock compensation, acquisitions, divestitures, and impairment analyses.
• Coordinate quarterly earnings release reporting, Audit Committee materials, disclosure checklists, and audit support schedules.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting staff while driving process improvements and reporting efficiencies.