Vice President, Corporate Controller

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Spruce Biosciences is a dynamic and innovative biopharmaceutical company committed to transforming the lives of patients living with neurological disorders by developing and commercializing novel therapies where there is significant unmet medical need. Our team is committed to scientific excellence, regulatory rigor, and delivering meaningful advancements to patients. We value collaboration, integrity, and a patient-centric approach in everything we do. Join us and be part of a team making a real impact in clinical development and regulatory success.

Role Description

Spruce Biosciences is seeking a Vice President, Corporate Controller reporting to the President and Chief Financial Officer, Samir Gharib. We are seeking a highly motivated and strategically oriented executive leader to oversee the Accounting and Reporting function. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in technical accounting for biopharmaceutical companies, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

The Vice President, Corporate Controller’s primary responsibility is to provide effective leadership and management over the company’s accounting organization, including accounting, tax, stock administration, accounts payable, risk management, Sarbanes-Oxley, payroll, SEC reporting, and financial reporting. The Vice President, Corporate Controller is also responsible for developing and overseeing accounting policies, accounting practices and procedures, and will play a key role in interfacing with the Audit Committee.

You will join and work closely with our dynamic and highly innovative team working to advance first and best in class therapies for patients living with neurological disorders where there is a significant unmet medical need.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides strategic accounting, tax and investment leadership.

• Manages and develops a high performing accounting and reporting team to ensure effective operation of the function in executing functional and organizational goals.

• Leads the company’s financial close process, including preparation of financial statements and management reporting metrics and analysis in a timely manner.

• Continually evaluates opportunities to drive greater efficiencies and effectiveness in the monthly and quarterly accounting close process.

• Responsible for external (SEC) financial reporting process.

• Evaluate current accounting practices, systems and policies to ensure practices and financial reporting are continuously improving and meet current and future requirements.

• Responsible for financial audits and provides recommendations for business and financial process improvements.

• Ensure compliance with all SEC, GAAP, FASB rules and regulations in addition to state, local and corporate policies, regulations and laws.

• Liaison with external independent auditors and Audit Committee.

• Responsible for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

• Responsible for Treasury functions including investments within policy while ensuring highest possible return on investment and liquidity for near term operations.

• Collaborate closely with the legal team with regard to the company’s governance processes, including leading the disclosure committee process.

• Direct and manage all aspects the Company’s tax reporting function ensuring timely and accurate regulatory filings globally as well as ensuring an appropriate tax provision.

• Provide accounting and business expertise to corporate development transactions, including collaboration and license agreements.

• Oversee shared service operations, including payroll, stock administration, and accounts payable.

• Lead periodic organizational risk assessment and oversee insurance renewal processes.

• Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned by the President and CFO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or similar field.

• Minimum 15 years related financial accounting experience.

• CPA with “big four” experience required.

• Experience in public companies facing rapid growth while maintaining the highest standards in accounting practices.

• Proven ability to thoughtfully evaluate…