Job Description:
The Technical Accounting and SEC Reporting Manager/Associate Director will serve as the technical accounting subject matter expert and the lead on the external financial reporting process for the accounting and finance team. This role requires proficiency and experience in analyzing and interpreting US GAAP and new accounting pronouncements (ASUs), and in preparing and reviewing SEC financial statements. This role reports to the Controller.
- Research and prepare technical accounting assessments for non-routine accounting transactions including, but not limited to, revenue accounting under ASC 606, collaboration accounting under ASC 808, and leases under ASC 842.
- Interact with external auditors on technical accounting issues and assist in the support of all annual audits and quarterly reviews.
- Ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of the company's financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and SEC Reporting standards. This includes preparing and reviewing financial statements, footnotes disclosures and the MD&A for both annual and quarterly external financial reports.
- Review Form 10-Q/10-K XBRL and perform tagging on ad-hoc 8-Ks.
- Oversee the SEC reporting process, which includes owning the reporting calendar, coordinating with external auditors and internal cross-functional teams, benchmarking disclosures with peer companies, leading disclosure committee meetings, managing the review chain and process, reviewing disclosure checklists, and “pressing the button” on Forms 10-Q/10-K/8-K/S-8.
- Monitor, interpret, and implement new and proposed rules and accounting standards issued by the SEC and FASB, and document the impact and relevance in technical accounting assessments.
- Assist the internal legal team and human resources in ad-hoc reporting and equity projects and the investor relations team in preparing earnings press releases.
- Manage the quarterly equity accounting and stock-based compensation process, including ESPP accounting, EPS, and equity footnote disclosures.
- Manage the lease accounting process, including reviewing monthly lease accounting entries and preparing quarterly embedded lease assessments.
- Support compliance with SOX requirements by maintaining policies and process narratives over areas including financial reporting, equity, and leases, and compiling supporting documentations for internal and external auditors.
- Stay abreast of changes and activities within the company and industry to ensure their effects are properly reflected the company’s financial statements.
- Assist with monthly close and other special projects, analysis, and reporting as needed.
Qualifications
- CPA Required
- Minimum of 3+ years in Big 4 public accounting with relevant experience, or
- Minimum of 5+ years of direct corporate experience with Technical Accounting and SEC financial reporting, preferably in biotech or pharma industries
- Strong US GAAP and SEC regulatory acumen, technical accounting knowledge, and understanding of financial reporting requirements
- Experience researching technical accounting guidance and delivering complicated technical accounting memos and analysis
- Experience in Workiva and Shareworks strongly preferred
- Experience in Netsuite and Coupa preferred, but not required
- Ability to work in a fast paced, and rapidly growing environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical skills
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