Zevra Therapeutics · 12 hours ago
Vice President, Controller
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
12+ years expZevra Therapeutics, Inc. is a rare disease therapeutics company focused on making life-changing therapeutics available to patients. The Vice President, Controller is responsible for overseeing global accounting operations and ensuring compliance with financial reporting requirements while supporting strategic decision-making and operational excellence within the finance function.
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Responsibilities
Lead the accounting function, including general ledger, revenue recognition, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, fixed assets and consolidations
Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close processes and reporting
Support financial reporting, including the preparation of internal and external financial statements in compliance with GAAP, DK GAAP and SEC regulations, as applicable
Support a strong internal control environment by maintaining and enhancing internal control over financial reporting (ICOFR) over general ledger activities
Provide financial analysis and insights that support strategic business decisions and the long-range planning process
Coordinate with external auditors for the annual audit and manage related inquiries and deliverables
Assist in the development of technical accounting guidance and in the implementation of new standards
Lead and develop a high-performing accounting team; promote continuous learning, cross-training and career development
Evaluate and implement systems and process improvements to streamline operations, enhance reporting capabilities and promote efficient cross-functional collaboration
Collaborate with FP&A, tax, treasury, legal, and business unit leaders to ensure alignment and effective communication of financial data
Support M&A due diligence and integration efforts as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation required
12+ years of progressive experience in accounting and financial leadership roles within the biopharma industry in development and commercial stage public companies that have directly commercialized one or more pharmaceutical products
A minimum of three years in a controllership role
Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP, DK GAAP (or IFRS), COSO internal control framework, and financial reporting
Strong leadership, team development, and communication skills
Ability to lead change, manage complexity, and drive process improvements in a dynamic environment
Preferred
Public accounting experience (Big 4 or large regional firm) combined with corporate accounting experience within a public biopharma company preferred
Experience with ERP systems (e.g., MS Dynamics Business Central, Oracle NetSuite, or similar) and other report writer and/or FP&A software a plus
Monthly travel may be required (up to 20%)
Company
Zevra Therapeutics
Zevra Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing therapies for pain, ADHD, and other CNS diseases.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$273.75MKey Investors
HealthCare Royalty Partners,Perceptive AdvisorsBP Growth Partners
2024-08-08Post Ipo Equity· $60M
2024-04-10Post Ipo Debt· $60M
2023-03-01IPO
Leadership Team
Neil McFarlane
Chief Executive Officer
Nichol Ochsner
Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
Recent News
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