Director, SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting

Department:

Finance
Location:

San Diego
Be a part of a global team that is inspired to make a difference in the lives of people living with rare disease.
At Travere Therapeutics, we recognize that our exceptional employees are vital to our success. We are a dedicated team focused on meeting the unique needs of rare patients. Our work is rewarding - both professionally and personally - because we are making a difference. We are passionate about what we do.
We are seeking talented individuals who will thrive in our collaborative, diverse, fast-paced environment and share in our mission - to identify, develop and deliver life-changing therapies to people living with rare disease. We stick by our values centered on patients, courage, community, and collaboration to pursue our vision of becoming a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the delivery of innovation and hope to patients in the global rare disease community.
At Travere Therapeutics, we are in rare for life. We continue to courageously forge new paths as we move toward a common goal of elevating science and service for rare patients.
Position Summary:

The Director, SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely preparation and filing of SEC Reporting, technical accounting research, Sarbanes-Oxley ("SOX") compliance and special projects.
Responsibilities :


Lead quarterly and annual external financial reporting, including preparation of Forms 10-Qs ,10-Ks, 8-Ks, and tie-out documentation.
Analyze and document non-recurring transactions by properly identifying accounting implications of various explicit and implied terms, applying appropriate accounting rules and literature, as well as exercising judgement in subjective areas to draw reasonable and acceptable conclusions.
Manage external vendors to support valuations, software contracts, and outsourced technical accounting projects.
Responsible for technical accounting research. Review, interpret and opine on diverse contracts and agreements to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, GAAP, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and other regulatory requirements. Ensure clear and concise written documentation of accounting conclusions and accounting policies.
Interact extensively with external auditors.
Lead or assist in adoption of new accounting standards and process implementation. Build and strengthen working relationships and scale with the growth of business teams to ensure successful integration with various business functions.
Responsible for the creating and maintaining accounting summaries for key and complex contracts.
Prepares annual SOX scoping analysis and facilitates SOX testing process in coordination with 3rd party SOX consultants. Ensure compliance with the SOX controls applicable to areas of responsibility.
Provide accounting support for special projects and ad-hoc reporting and analysis, as necessary.
Education/Experience Requirements:


Bachelor's degree in accounting or relevant discipline; CPA and Big 4 experience strongly preferred.
A minimum of 10 years total of relevant accounting experience, preferably in the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, and/or Life Sciences industry.
Strong understanding of US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.
Strong understanding of SOX/ internal controls.
Additional Skills/Experience/Requirements

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The ideal candidate will embody Travere's core values:
Courage, Community Spirit, Patient Focus and Teamwork.
Must have experience working at a public company, implementing recent/new FASB accounting standards, establishing, and complying with SOX controls, and performing contract reviews and developing contract summaries and white papers.
Experience in a Big 4 or 2nd tier public accounting firm is highly preferred.
Strong knowledge of US GAAP and experience with complex accounting issues and technical accounting research.
SEC reporting experience is required, including strong knowledge of SOX internal controls.
Advanced Excel skills and high proficiency in Word and PowerPoint.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
Ability to adapt to modification and changes to project plans, demonstrating flexibility to implement new strategies and tactics to accommodate these changes.
Prior experience working with tight deadlines and demonstrated responsibility for accuracy and timeliness for work performed.
Well organized with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage shifting responsibilities in a dynamic, cross-functional teamwork environment.
Excellent collaboration skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage complexity.
Ability to travel 10% domestic and internationally.
All positions have an essential job function to be able to perform face to face work with colleagues and/or onsite in San Diego. No role is expected to be 100% remote.

Travere is an EEO/AA/Veteran/Disability Employer
Total Rewards Offerings :

Travere provides comprehensive total rewards offerings that demonstrate our commitment as a diverse, equitable, people-centric, and pay-for-performance organization.
Benefits:


Our benefits include premium health, financial, work-life and well-being offerings for eligible employees and dependents, wellness and employee support programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with employer match and generous paid time off.
Compensation :
Our competitive compensation package includes a combination of both cash compensation (base pay and short-term incentive) and long-term incentive compensation (company stock), designed to recognize, retain, and reward employees.
Target Base Pay Range:

$175,000.00 - $235,000.00
• This information is current as of the date of this posting and may be modified in the future. Actual pay offered to a candidate will depend on a variety of factors including the candidate's experience, education, skills, and location.
Travere will accept applications on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected for the position.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us by sending an email to . Please note that this email address is to be used exclusively to request an accommodation with the online application, interview or hiring process only. Travere HR will not reply to emails sent to this address for any other reason.