Associate Director, SEC Reporting – Technical Accounting

🕒 May 22

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Kyverna Therapeutics

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2019

🧬 Biotechnology

💊 Pharmaceuticals

🔬 Science

💰 $85M Series B on 2022-01

Biotechnology • Pharmaceuticals • Science

Kyverna Therapeutics is a patient-centered, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing cell therapies for patients suffering from autoimmune diseases. The company is pioneering CAR T-cell therapies, leveraging the transformational power of T cells to potentially provide sustained, treatment-free remission for autoimmune conditions. Kyverna's lead CAR T-cell therapy candidate, KYV-101, is advancing through clinical trials targeting various autoimmune diseases, including multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, systemic sclerosis, and lupus nephritis. Their pipeline features innovative chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies in both autologous and allogeneic formats aimed at B cell-driven autoimmune diseases.

📋 Description

• Lead the preparation and review of quarterly and annual SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, S-8, supporting disclosures, and related tie-out documentation and reporting workbooks • Prepare and review key financial statement areas and disclosures, including: • - Lease accounting (ASC 842) • - Share-based compensation (ASC 718) • - Available-for-sale investments • - Statement of cash flows • - Stockholders’ equity roll forwards • Manage the Company’s quarterly and annual reporting calendar and coordinate cross-functional deliverables with Legal, Investor Relations, Finance, and external stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate SEC filings • Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors and SOX auditors in connection with quarterly reviews, annual audits, and ongoing compliance activities • Assist in the preparation of Audit Committee and Disclosure Committee materials and presentations, as needed • Lead and coordinate SOX compliance initiatives, partnering with internal process owners, external auditors, and SOX consultants to support ongoing compliance and control effectiveness • Maintain and enhance SOX documentation, including narratives, process flows, and risk control matrices (RCMs) • Research, analyze, and document technical accounting conclusions under U.S. GAAP for complex and non-routine transactions • Prepare technical accounting memoranda and supporting analyses related to lease accounting under ASC 842, including lease modifications and reassessments • Partner with the VP, Corporate Controller and third-party advisors on technical accounting assessments related to financing transactions, strategic agreements, and other complex accounting matters • Support operational and cross-functional teams with technical accounting guidance related to inventory, cost capitalization, debt accounting, collaboration agreements, new accounting pronouncements, and other business initiatives • Perform technical accounting calculations and analyses related to share-based compensation accounting under ASC 718, including equity award modifications and Black-Scholes fair value calculations • Conduct quarterly contract reviews to identify accounting implications and ensure appropriate accounting treatment and documentation • Support selected stock administration and payroll-related accounting review activities • Assist with accounting and reporting for debt and equity financings, licensing and collaboration agreements, and other strategic transactions • Participate in process improvement initiatives, automation efforts, and system implementations to support scalability and operational efficiency within a growing public company environment • Contribute to ad hoc analyses, special projects, and broader Finance organization initiatives, as needed

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required • Active CPA license required • 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience serving SEC registrants within public accounting and/or accounting advisory environments • Big Four or national public accounting firm experience strongly preferred • Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and public company compliance obligations • Demonstrated experience preparing technical accounting memoranda and analyzing complex accounting transactions • Experience supporting SOX 404(b) compliance programs and internal control frameworks • Biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industry experience preferred, but not required • Strong Excel, financial systems, and reporting tool experience; Workiva experience is a plus • Excellent organizational, project management, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment • Collaborative, team-oriented mindset with a willingness to roll up sleeves and support broader team initiatives • Ability to remain highly detail-oriented, hands-on, and execution-focused while operating strategically in a growing organization

🏖️ Benefits

• bonus • benefits • participation in Company’s stock plan