Manager, Financial Reporting

Ref ID: 05060-0012444035

Classification: Controller

Compensation: $100000.00 to $120000.00 yearly

Our client, a US listed company is looking for a manager for financial reporting.

• Prepares quarterly and annual financial statements and other U.S. financial and regulatory reports in accordance with U.S. GAAP and applicable exchange regulations (10-Q and 10-K filings).
• Prepares working papers to support the consolidated U.S. GAAP financial statements and footnotes.
• Assists with monthly management reporting requirements (i.e., preparation of monthly consolidation, variance analysis, and working papers to support month-end journal entries related to stock-based compensation, leases, revenue recognition and other critical accounting matters).
• Takes a lead in the role in the preparation of the Company’s MD& A.
• Works with the Investor Relations team to ensure consistent messaging In the company's reporting.
• Develops and implements finance and accounting policies and procedures and prepares documentation to support compliance with SOX 404 internal control requirements.
• Analyzes revenue, licensing and collaboration agreements and prepares revenue recognition accounting memos and working papers in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Conducts research and/or prepares accounting memos for other key contracts, transactions or initiatives.
• Takes a lead in the role with the Company’s auditors in relation to review / audit of the company’s financial statements.
• Responsible for administering the Company’s equity award management software to ensure grants and forfeitures are set up accurately and to generate period-end stock-based compensation reports to support quarterly and annual disclosures in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Prepares working papers to support management compensation and other disclosures, as relevant, included in the Company’s annual Proxy.
• Researches emerging regulatory reporting and disclosure topics including benchmarking against other companies.
• Proactively identifies improvements to current financial reporting processes and ensures that financial reporting procedures are performed in accordance with the Company’s SOX compliant policies and internal controls.
• Assists with the Company's treasury function, banking wires, treasury planning and cash flow management.
• Assists with special projects, as directed.

Job Requirements:

Skills and Abilities

• Solid knowledge of U.S GAAP and/or IFRS accounting standards. U.S. GAAP experience an asset.
• Ability to research areas of technical accounting complexity and apply applicable guidance to non-standard contracts and transactions.
• Proficiency with MS Office with strong-to-expert knowledge of MS Excel.
• Advanced quantitative and analytical skills.
• Proven interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with a cross-functional team.
• Ability to multi-task and be comfortable in a high paced, fast changing environment.
• Biotech/life sciences industry experience an asset.
• Prior experience and familiarity with SAP or other equity awards management system an asset.

If you are looking for growth and this sounds like the position for you, please apply today!

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