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Director of SEC & Financial Reporting

Earlens

Earlens

Accounting & Finance
Menlo Park, CA, USA
Posted on Dec 17, 2025


Position Summary

The Director of SEC & Financial Reporting is responsible for leading the company’s external financial reporting, including SEC filings, technical accounting research, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations. This role serves as a key business partner to Finance leadership, Legal, FP&A, Investor Relations, and external auditors, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial disclosures.


Key Responsibilities

SEC Reporting & External Disclosures

  • Lead the preparation and filing of all SEC reports, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and proxy statements

  • Ensure compliance with SEC rules, U.S. GAAP, and SOX requirements

  • Monitor and assess new accounting standards, SEC guidance, and regulatory changes; evaluate impact and lead implementation

  • Oversee XBRL tagging and related disclosures

Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting

  • Review and approve quarterly and annual financial statements and footnotes

  • Lead technical accounting research and prepare accounting position memos for complex transactions (e.g., revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, business combinations, leases, debt, and equity)

  • Partner with Accounting Operations to ensure accurate close processes and reporting timelines

Audit & Controls

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors on SEC and financial reporting matters

  • Support SOX compliance efforts, including documentation, testing, and remediation of controls related to financial reporting

  • Coordinate audit requests and ensure timely resolution of audit comments

Cross-Functional Partnership

  • Collaborate with Legal and Investor Relations on disclosure requirements and earnings-related communications

  • Support earnings releases, investor presentations, and analyst materials

  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on reporting and disclosure strategy

Leadership & Process Improvement

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team responsible for financial reporting and SEC compliance

  • Drive process improvements to enhance reporting accuracy, efficiency, and scalability

  • Contribute to finance transformation initiatives and system implementations as needed


Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (Master’s preferred)

  • CPA required

  • 10+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience

  • Strong experience with SEC reporting in a public company environment

  • Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, and SOX compliance

  • Experience working with external auditors (Big 4 experience strongly preferred)

Preferred

  • Prior leadership experience managing or mentoring a team

  • Experience in a complex, fast-growing, or multinational organization

  • Familiarity with financial reporting systems and SEC reporting tools (e.g., Workiva)


Key Competencies

  • Strong technical accounting and analytical skills

  • Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy

  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment

  • Clear, confident communicator with executive presence

  • Proactive business partner mindset


Why Join Us

  • High-visibility role with direct impact on external reporting and compliance

  • Opportunity to partner closely with senior leadership

  • Collaborative culture with a focus on excellence and continuous improvement