MapLight Therapeutics, Inc. · 3 hours ago
Director, SEC Reporting & Internal Controls
Burlington, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$180K/yr - $220K/yr
10+ years expMapLight Therapeutics is a clinical stage biotech company that focuses on drug discovery for central nervous system disorders. The Director, SEC Reporting & Internal Controls will lead all aspects of external financial reporting and the company’s internal control environment, ensuring timely and accurate SEC filings and compliance with SOX requirements.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyLife ScienceMedical
Responsibilities
Oversee preparation and filing of all SEC reports (10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, Proxy, etc.) in compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements
Manage XBRL tagging and ensure accuracy, completeness, and quality of disclosures
Partner with Legal, Investor Relations, and Executive Leadership to ensure consistency of financial messaging across filings, press releases, and presentations
Monitor, interpret, and implement new accounting and SEC reporting standards, and advise leadership on impacts
Lead the company’s SOX compliance program, including scoping, risk assessment, control design, testing, remediation, and ongoing monitoring
Establish and maintain documentation of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls in collaboration with the Corporate Controller
Collaborate with Finance, IT, HR, and other business functions to strengthen processes and ensure compliance and audit readiness
Act as primary liaison with external auditors on SEC filings and SOX testing
Support the CAO and senior leadership on special projects, including technical accounting, financing transactions, M&A, and other corporate development activities
Build and mentor a small, high-performing team to scale reporting and controls functions as the company grows
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA required
10+ years of progressive accounting and reporting experience, with at least 3 years in SEC reporting and SOX/internal controls leadership
Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC rules, and SOX compliance
Demonstrated success managing complex reporting processes in a public company environment
Excellent project management, communication, and leadership skills
Proven ability to work cross-functionally and in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Preferred
Public accounting foundation strongly preferred
Biotech or life sciences industry experience a plus
Benefits
Annual bonus opportunity
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life and AD&D
Short term and long term disability
401(K) plan with match
Stock options
Flexible non-accrual paid time off
Parental leave
Company
MapLight Therapeutics, Inc.
Maplight is a biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing novel therapeutics for patients with disorders of the central nervous system (CNS).
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$640.6MKey Investors
Michael J. Fox Foundation
2025-10-27IPO
2025-07-28Series D· $372.5M
2023-10-30Series C· $225M
Leadership Team
Vishwas Setia
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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