Corporate Controller

Position Overview
The Corporate Controller is responsible for ensuring the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of all financial reporting, investor and management reviews, and annual audits with the external auditors.  The Controller also is responsible for technical accounting, understanding the accounting implications of new business initiatives, and interpreting new accounting pronouncements.  This role is also expected to work closely with the CFO and CEO, as necessary, and to partner closely with department heads and FP&A on important accounting-related decisions. 

Reporting directly to the VP, Finance, the Corporate Controller manages all financial reporting and accounting functions of the Company, including internal management and external financial reporting, technical accounting, accounting policies and procedures, financial analysis, general accounting, accounting operations, and consolidation of financial statements. The Corporate Controller will have had significant experience in a similar capacity within accounting organizations for publicly traded companies and will understand how to build successful teams, establish robust, standard processes and controls, and demonstrate an ability to partner with key stakeholders across an organization in a dynamic environment.

The position will require considerable understanding of the business and cross-functional collaboration within the organization to be successful.  You will leverage your experience to provide sound accounting guidance on key accounting issues and to recommend accounting and disclosure requirements for complex transactions.  The role will require your ability to communicate concisely and effectively and be able to inform all key stakeholders in the organization of the accounting and business implications of transactions, particularly those with limited or no accounting background.

Ceribell is currently a private, venture-backed company but may pursue an IPO in the coming 1-2 years.  As such, the ideal candidate must have public company experience, but should also thrive in a smaller, faster paced work environment.

 This is a hybrid role in the Bay Area

What You'll Do

• Lead and direct the timely and accurate completion of the consolidated financial statements and related reports, including the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close and consolidation processes
• Ownership of all accounting and compliance-related activities like SOX compliance, ASC 606, ASC 842 etc.
• Monitor, understand and interpret U.S. GAAP accounting standards and SEC guidance to determine the accounting and financial reporting treatment for new, material, and/or unusual transactions or agreements and assist key stakeholders in assessing financial, operational and reporting implications of those transactions
• Review and approve technical accounting memorandums for significant or new transactions
• Develop and standardize accounting policies and procedures with effective controls to ensure compliance with SOX
• Ensure all accounting policies and procedures are continuously updated to respond to changes within the Company, evolving industry standards, SEC/GAAP regulations, SOX 404 requirements, best practices and drive changes in those areas
• Responsible for maintaining key SOX controls in financial reporting
• Manage the Independent Auditor relationship, including work direction, oversight, and fees. Manage quarterly reviews and annual audits with including resolution of key accounting issues
• Work with internal partners on initiatives to improve the organization including, but not limited to new processes and procedures or system enhancements
• Drive process improvements to improve current financial reporting processes and content including automation and optimization of processes
• Hire, retain and develop staff
• Present to the Audit Committee and Executive Management

What You'll Need

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Expert knowledge and current understanding of accounting and auditing fundamentals, US GAAP, SEC reporting principals, regulations, and disclosure requirements
• Extensive understanding and application of Sarbanes Oxley and internal control frameworks
• Excellent written and oral communication. Must be able to effectively communicate and present to all levels of the organization
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• Strong attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills
• Ability to successfully manage multiple competing priorities and responsibilities independently
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and work independently with minimal supervision and/or guidance
• Highly proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Experience with SEC reporting and compliance

Experience:

• Minimum 15 years experience in finance with steady progression within accounting and finance
• At least 10 years experience managing direct reports and providing mentoring, coaching and development to create high-performing teams
• Experience with major ERP systems and management reporting tools
• Public company experience in managing external reporting and technical accounting
• Prior internal or external audit experience is a plus
• Experience within a global manufacturing company, particularly the medical device industry is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• CPA required