Associate Director, SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting

Vaxcyte - San Carlos, CA

Hiring: Associate Director, SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting Company: Vaxcyte Location: San Carlos, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:33:51 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : R About the job Experience: •10 years of progressive accounting experience, including: Public accounting experience (Big 4 or national firm strongly preferred) and/or direct SEC reporting experience at a public company. Other combinations of education and/or experience may be considered. •Minimum 10 years of progressive accounting experience, including: Public accounting experience (Big 4 or national firm strongly preferred) and/or direct SEC reporting experience at a public company. Other combinations of education and/or experience may be considered. Required Skills: •Own the preparation of quarterly and annual SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q, 10-K, and 8-K •Prepare and/or review primary financial statements, footnotes, and related disclosures in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements •Draft and support MD&A disclosures, with emphasis on R&D, G&A, stock-based compensation, and other pre-revenue biotech-specific areas •Coordinate the quarterly close-to-reporting process across Accounting, FP&A, Legal, and external auditors •Support earnings release tie-outs and disclosure controls •Collaboration, licensing, and R&D-related arrangements •Equity and equity-linked financing transactions •Other complex and other non-routine transactions Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field; CPA strongly preferred with a minimum 10 years of progressive accounting experience, including: Public accounting experience (Big 4 or national firm strongly preferred) and/or direct SEC reporting experience at a public company. Other combinations of education and/or experience may be considered. •Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements •Excellent written and verbal communication skills •Highly detail-oriented with strong execution skills •Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment •Strong ownership mindset with the ability to balance deadlines and quality •Demonstrated capacity to work onsite 3 days per week required; and more often based on business needs. •Hybrid (3 days per week onsite) Compensation: •$184,000 - $215,000 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package •The compensation package will be competitive and includes comprehensive benefits and an equity component Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!