Manager, Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting

Reporting into the Corporate Controller, the Manager, Technical Accounting & External Reporting will be an integral member of Ironwood’s corporate accounting team. The successful candidate will guide the Company’s technical accounting considerations, drive the preparation of the Form 10-K and 10-Q SEC filings, be a thought partner to peers in the FP&A and Corporate Development team, and lead SOX compliance and governance. The successful candidate will collaborate with the entire CFO organization as well as with business leaders cross-functionally to assess functional needs, analyze financial performance, and support the accounting implications of strategic decisions.
Responsibilities:
Ensure that the Company’s public financial statements and other SEC filings are of the highest standards of quality, GAAP compliant and useful to management and the investing public;
Prepare and manage quarterly and annual process for filing Form 10-Q and 10-K (Edgar and XBRL), including drafting and reviewing documents, coordinating review by management, legal counsel and independent accountants while adhering to strict timelines;
Work closely with investor relations to support the earnings call preparation, including the press release, script, slides and support thereof;
Assist with the implementation of technical accounting pronouncements and assessment of complex accounting matters such as revenue recognition, collaboration accounting, stock-based compensation, tax-related considerations, in/out-licensing and M&A transactions;
Manage SOX compliance efforts in partnership with outsourced internal audit firm, including annual updates to flowcharts, narratives and control matrixes as well as review test plan and results;
Identify and recommend sustainable strategic and process improvements based on learnings from SOX compliance and assist company in prioritizing automated controls and processes over manual compliance;
Support external auditors in their annual audit and quarterly review procedures;
Assist legal with preparation of proxy statements and other periodic SEC filings; and
Assist in process improvements for accounting systems and other ad-hoc projects
Basic qualifications:
5+ years of relevant experience showing progressive advancement, including experience in public accounting
CPA certification
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Individual must have strong organizational skills and be able to work in a fast-paced dynamic, collaborative environment
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity employer welcoming diversity in our workforce.