Sr. Director, SEC Reporting & Assistant Controller

Company: Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc.
Location: Portola Valley
Posted on: June 28, 2025

Job Description:

Sr. Director, SEC Reporting & Assistant Controller sought by Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc. in Redwood City, CA. 40 hrs./wk. Duties include: Financial Close: Provide oversight for month end close. Review non-standard journal entries for complex transactions & GL account reconciliations of all entities. As part of quarter-end process, review financial statement package & perform flux analyses. Act as main contact with external auditors. Manage quarterly review & annual audits. Provide PBC items & address additional requests or questions. Provide guidance to accounting operation team to shorten monthly close cycle to 5 business days & automate processes. Tech. Accounting: Monitor & interpret FASB new pronouncements & assess applicability of FASB updates to ADVM. Oversee implementation of new accounting standards. Mng. tech. accounting & processes related to stock-based compensation, leases, capital expenditures, revenue contracts, & clinical trial accruals. Act as owner of stock-based compensation accounting, oversee stock admin for accuracy, proper valuation in equity awards, & prepare quarterly SBC expense pkg. Maintain & update accounting policies & procedures per GAAP. Lead SOX compliance efforts. SEC Reporting: Mng. external financial reporting process, including Form 10-Q/K. Provide financial data for press release in 8-K & SEC filings. Partner with Legal to prepare Annual Proxy Statements. Coordinate with stakeholders of the document to gather updates & assist address review comments. Support VP, Accounting with preparation of quarterly audit committee presentations, disclosure committee, & audit committee reports. Remote work / telecommuting benefits available. Hybrid position. Employee must report to office every Thursday. Must reside in MSA of office worksite. MIN REQ.: Bach. degree, or foreign equiv., in Accounting, Finance or related field. 2 yrs exp in job offered or as Accountant. SPECIAL REQ: 2 yrs exp. in: equity accounting & lease accounting (ASC842); SEC reporting from initial draft to final filing with SEC; Sarbanes-Oxley requirements; NetSuite ERP systems & EquityEdge; writing white paper memos; making presentations to auditors. License/Certification: CPA / Certified Public Accountant (active or inactive status). Pay range is $212,500 - $287,500. Email resume to Dena House, Chief People Officer: dhouse@adverum.com.

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