Connie
11-22-2006, 10:32 AM
POSITION: Associate Director, Accounting and Financial Operations
LOCATION: South San Francisco
COMPANY: VaxGen, Inc. (www.vaxgen.com)
JOB ID: 06-072
CONTACT: Connie Langer, clanger@vaxgen.com
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Ensure that the company’s public financial statements are of the highest standards of quality, U.S.GAAP compliant, and useful to internal management.
- Interface with external auditors and prepare necessary PBC schedules.
- Prepare SEC schedules in a timely manner with in-depth internal review and analysis.
- Ensure processes are consistent with Sarbanes-Oxley documentation.
- Responsible for month-end close process, and publish internal financial statements.
- Must insure regulatory compliance for the control environment, including current and accurate documentation, and ongoing testing performed by internal and external auditors to satisfy regulations including Sarbanes-Oxley.
- Maintain strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP accounting and keep current with new accounting and financial reporting pronouncements
- Prepare written accounting and financial reporting position papers on an as-needed basis
- Coordinate independent auditor reviews and relationship with external auditors (prepare PBC).
- Assist with preparation of Board of Director meeting presentations and materials.
- Assist with preparation of annual report.
- Assume a broad-based perspective of work processes, business systems/technology, and human resources within the realm of the department.
- Responsible for continual improvements in processes and best practices while maintaining external awareness of industry and accounting standards.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related area.
- CPA and Public Accounting experience required.
- 10+ years of demonstrated management and leadership in a rapidly growing company.
- Demonstrated track record in the life science field desirable.
- Working knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley, GAAP and internal audit process.
- Experience with Microsoft Office, ERP (Oracle), or financial systems.
- Experience in establishing, monitoring, and evaluating internal controls over financial systems and processes; high financial aptitude.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
LOCATION: South San Francisco
COMPANY: VaxGen, Inc. (www.vaxgen.com)
JOB ID: 06-072
CONTACT: Connie Langer, clanger@vaxgen.com
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Ensure that the company’s public financial statements are of the highest standards of quality, U.S.GAAP compliant, and useful to internal management.
- Interface with external auditors and prepare necessary PBC schedules.
- Prepare SEC schedules in a timely manner with in-depth internal review and analysis.
- Ensure processes are consistent with Sarbanes-Oxley documentation.
- Responsible for month-end close process, and publish internal financial statements.
- Must insure regulatory compliance for the control environment, including current and accurate documentation, and ongoing testing performed by internal and external auditors to satisfy regulations including Sarbanes-Oxley.
- Maintain strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP accounting and keep current with new accounting and financial reporting pronouncements
- Prepare written accounting and financial reporting position papers on an as-needed basis
- Coordinate independent auditor reviews and relationship with external auditors (prepare PBC).
- Assist with preparation of Board of Director meeting presentations and materials.
- Assist with preparation of annual report.
- Assume a broad-based perspective of work processes, business systems/technology, and human resources within the realm of the department.
- Responsible for continual improvements in processes and best practices while maintaining external awareness of industry and accounting standards.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related area.
- CPA and Public Accounting experience required.
- 10+ years of demonstrated management and leadership in a rapidly growing company.
- Demonstrated track record in the life science field desirable.
- Working knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley, GAAP and internal audit process.
- Experience with Microsoft Office, ERP (Oracle), or financial systems.
- Experience in establishing, monitoring, and evaluating internal controls over financial systems and processes; high financial aptitude.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.