Associate Director, Accounting
Position Overview:
The Associate Director, Accounting will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of accounting functions, financial reporting, and analysis. This position will work cross-functionally with members of our organization, including but not limited to human resources, legal, clinical operations, and manufacturing, as well as external auditors and tax preparers, to ensure the accuracy, transparency, and timeliness of financial data and support our clinical and IND-stage programs.
This is a full-time position and may be performed remotely from any location within the continental U.S. The position will report to the Corporate Controller.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Key responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:
- Monthly, quarterly and year-end close process and management reporting of results, ensuring timely and accurate reporting of financial results.
- Ensure financial statements are prepared in accordance with US GAAP in a timely manner and prepare technical accounting memos as necessary.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to accurately track and report clinical trial expenses.
- Manage the coordination of audits with external auditors and resolve any issues that arise.
- Responsible for maintenance of complex accounting transactions and significant estimates.
- Oversee outsourced accounting service provider and processes.
- Assist with external audit, tax and financial reporting activities.
- Assist with processing of annual 1099s, accounts payable processing.
- Collaborate with in-house legal on timely preparation and filing of SEC reports including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks and Proxy.
- Develop, implement and maintain robust internal control policies and procedures to safeguard company assets and ensure financial accuracy and SOX compliance.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of financial operations.
- Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings for a publicly traded company.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
- 6-7 years of progressive experience in a life sciences company and/or in Public Accounting supporting life sciences companies.
- Hold a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
- Experience working with a publicly traded company is preferred.
- Strong understanding of US GAAP and financial reporting for life science companies, including SEC filings.
- Strong management skills and ability to lead teams with diverse backgrounds.
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving and strategic thinking abilities.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across functions and present financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
- Experience with financial systems and tools and process improvement.
- High level of integrity, attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and compliance.
Compensation and Benefits
What we offer:
- Industry competitive compensation
- Performance-based bonuses
- Stock options
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 401k plan
- A collaborative and innovative work environment at the forefront of biotech advancements
Give your best, live wholesomely:
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and dependents
- FSA and HSA
- Basic Life Insurance 2x Earnings and AD&D
- Employee Assistance Program
- Healthcare advocates group to help navigate the healthcare system
Work-life balance:
- Unlimited paid time off
- Flexible work schedule
- Remote work option
- Paid holidays
- Mental health days
- Winter shutdown
- Casual work environment
We uphold the ethos of work-life harmony, where enjoyment is woven into our fundamental values of integrity, teamwork, compassion, and excellence.
The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work remotely is $160,000-$190,000 per year. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type of years and experience within the industry, education, etc.
Provided they meet all eligibility requirements under the applicable plan documents, employees (and their eligible dependents) will be eligible to enroll in group healthcare plans that offer medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.Employees also will be able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan provided they meet plan requirements. Employees will also enjoy paid holidays throughout the calendar year, subject to relevant terms outlined in the employee handbook. Eligibility requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit.
The employee is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms, as well as transition from standing and sitting often.
Specific vision for this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
This position requires the ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds occasionally.
Evening and weekend work as necessary. Flexible hours (domestic time zones) may be required in this remote environment.
DISCLAIMER
Provided they meet all eligibility requirements under the applicable plan documents, employees (and their eligible dependents) will be eligible to enroll in group healthcare plans that offer medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.Employees also will be able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan provided they meet plan requirements. Employees will also enjoy paid holidays throughout the calendar year, subject to relevant terms outlined in the employee handbook. Eligibility requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification as well as general description of benefits and other compensation and it is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies.They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
EEO Employer: VISTAGEN THERAPEUTICS, INC., is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification.
All Employee’s have rights under Federal Employment Laws and link to the three posters: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Poster Know Your Rights Poster; and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
Headquartered in South San Francisco, CA, Vistagen (Nasdaq: VTGN) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company leveraging a deep understanding of nose-to-brain neurocircuitry to develop and commercialize a broad and diverse pipeline of clinical-stage product candidates from a new class of intranasal therapies called pherines.Pherines specifically and selectively bind to peripheral receptors in human nasal chemosensory neurons, which activate olfactory bulb-to-brain neurocircuits without requiring systemic absorption or uptake into the brain to achieve desired therapeutic benefits and differentiated safety.
Vistagen’s neuroscience pipeline also includes an oral prodrug with potential to impact certain neurological conditions involving the NMDA receptor. Vistagen is passionate about developing transformative treatment options to improve the lives of individuals underserved by the current standard of care for multiple highly prevalent indications, including social anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes) associated with menopause.
Connect at www.Vistagen.com.