Director of SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting

Summary

Join Virta Health, a company transforming type 2 diabetes and weight-loss care, as their Director of SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting. Lead the preparation and submission of all SEC filings, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Maintain internal controls over financial reporting and compliance with U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, and SOX requirements. Drive process improvements, leveraging automation and AI. Partner with cross-functional teams and manage a small team, providing direction and fostering collaboration. Develop and maintain accounting policies and conduct technical accounting research. Support special projects, including AI-driven financial reporting innovations and ESG disclosures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA required
• 10+ years of progressive experience in public accounting and industry, with a strong emphasis on SEC reporting
• In-depth knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC rules and regulations, and SOX reporting requirements
• Prior experience in a high-growth, public company environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage large-scale reporting projects
• Experience implementing or using automation/AI tools to enhance financial reporting processes
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative mindset
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with ERP and reporting systems (e.g., NetSuite, Workiva, etc.)
• Comfortable working in a fully remote setting

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, review, and submission of all SEC filings, including 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, and other required disclosures, ensuring timely and accurate reporting
• Maintain internal controls over financial reporting
• Oversee and maintain financial reporting and certification compliance with U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, and SOX requirements
• Drive continuous improvement of the external reporting process and leverage automation and AI tools to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency
• Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Strategic Finance, Information Security and Operations teams to ensure alignment on disclosures and filing timelines
• Manage and develop a small team by providing direction, coaching, and feedback, while fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence
• Coordinate with external auditors and ensure review and sign off on financial statements and SEC filings
• Develop and maintain accounting policies related to financial reporting and ensure proper implementation across the organization
• Evaluate complex transactions and lead technical accounting research and documentation
• Support special projects, including AI-driven financial reporting innovations, internal controls enhancements, and ESG disclosures
• Assist the Accounting team as needed with ad hoc tasks and projects
• Assume full responsibility the financial statement preparation process
• Assess and improve current reporting processes, identifying opportunities to integrate artificial intelligence and automation for greater efficiency and compliance
• Build trusted partnerships with internal stakeholders and external advisors
• Establish a roadmap for scalable reporting solutions as the company grows

Preferred Qualifications

• You put people first and take care of yourself, your peers, and our patients equally
• You have a strong sense of ownership and take initiative while empowering others to do the same
• You prioritize positive impact over busy work
• You have no ego and understand that everyone has something to bring to the table regardless of experience
• You appreciate transparency and promote trust and empowerment through open access of information
• You are evidence-based and prioritize data and science over seniority or dogma
• You take risks and rapidly iterate

Benefits

Remote work, flexible hours