Job Title: Associate Director/Director, SEC Reporting and SOX

Location: San Diego

Job Type: Full-Time

Who We Are

Avenzo Therapeutics, Inc. (“Avenzo” or “Company”) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing next-generation oncology therapies for patients. The Company was co-founded in 2022 by Drs. Athena Countouriotis and Mohammad Hirmand (former CEO and CMO of Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc., respectively). Our team is passionate about and committed to advancing a pipeline of potential best-in-class targeted oncology programs that make a difference in the lives of people with cancer. The Company is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Accounting, the Associate Director/Director, SEC Reporting & SOX will be responsible for SEC reporting, technical accounting and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance of the Company. This position requires a highly hands-on and detail-oriented leader who thrives in a fast-paced biotech startup environment and can operate strategically.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

Lead the Company’s SEC reporting process, including the preparation and timely filing of Forms 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, and other required filings, ensuring accuracy, completeness, compliance with timeliness
Partner cross-functionally at all levels, including Legal, Investor Relations, Business Development, R&D to ensure the accuracy and consistency of external reporting disclosures
Lead the design, implementation, and continuous evolvement of the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance framework, including risk assessment, control design and matrix, documentation, testing, remediation, and optimization as the company scales
Develop and lead the Company’s SOX compliance processes and ensure internal controls are adequate and operate effectively
Serve as U.S. GAAP technical expert and lead the accounting research effort for technical accounting issues and the preparation of the technical accounting memos
Establish, maintain and continuously improve accounting policies and procedures
Lead the evaluation and determination of the accounting impact of complex transactions and responsible for the accounting of such transactions at month-end close
Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors on quarterly reviews, annual audits and SOX compliance to ensure timely and successful completion of financial statement audits
Partner with Legal and HR on equity administration and responsible for the accounting for share-based compensation
Support the preparation of annual proxy
Participate in special projects and ad hoc requests as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with 10+ years of progressive accounting experience within the life sciences industry or an equivalent combination of academic and industry experience
CPA with public accounting experience required
Big 4 CPA firm experience preferred
Extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC rules and regulation and SOX compliance at a publicly traded company or public accounting firm required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Possess excellent decision-making skills and can act and operate independently with minimal direction to accomplish objectives
Highly detail-oriented with the ability to balance deadlines and quality
Excellent capacity to prioritize effectively and stay poised in a fast-paced growth environment
Experience with SEC filing platforms and equity compensation systems
Stock administration experience preferred
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a strategic mindset
This position requires periodic/regular travel, including up to 5% of work time, which may include overnight travel

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands:

Constant or continuous use of a computer keyboard, monitor, and mouse to perform a variety of tasks
Constant or frequent sitting, standing, or walking
May lift and/or move objects of various weights

Work Environment:

On-site requirement (Monday through Thursday)
Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
Fast-paced, time sensitive environment with frequently changing priorities
Handle multiple projects simultaneously

Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position for an Associate Director is $170,000 to $180,000 per year. The salary range for this position for a Director is $208,000 to $215,000 per year. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include, but are not limited to, the type and years of experience within the job and the industry, education, and skills and certifications.

Benefits

Provided they meet all eligibility requirements under the applicable plan documents, employees (and their eligible dependents) will be eligible to enroll in group healthcare plans that offer medical, dental, vision, and basic life and AD&D insurance. Additional benefit programs include short-term and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, and voluntary insurance programs, including voluntary life, AD&D accident, and critical illness. Employees will also be able to enroll in the Company’s 401(k) plan. In addition, employees will accrue 10 hours of paid vacation time every month and accrue 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. Employees also enjoy 17 paid holidays each calendar year, including a winter closure, subject to applicable Company policies. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan documents and Company policies, which may be amended from time to time.

Other Compensation

The hired candidate will be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus and an equity award, subject to the terms of the applicable employment agreement, plan documents, and Company policies.

The information above is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies.

Applications for this position are anticipated to close on Aug 31, 2026. For more information about this posting, please contact careers@avenzotx.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Avenzo is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual’s actual or perceived protected characteristic or characteristics, or any combination of protected characteristics including race (including traits associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles, including braids, locks, and twists), ethnicity, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex (including childbirth, breast feeding, and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniformed service member and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age (40 and over), protected medical condition (including cancer and genetic conditions), genetic information, disability (mental and physical), reproductive health decision-making, medical leave or other types of protected leave (requesting or approved for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act), the employee or their family member’s status as a victim of a qualifying act of violence, political activity or affiliation, use of cannabis off the job and away from the workplace, association with an individual who has, or is perceived to have, a protected characteristic or characteristics, or any combination of protected characteristics, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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Associate /Director, SEC Reporting & SOX