Manager, External Reporting and Technical Accounting

About Zevra Therapeutics, Inc.

We are a rare disease therapeutics company leading with science to make life-changing therapeutics available to patients with significant unmet needs. We involve key thought leaders, physicians, patients, care partners, and advocacy groups in all of our clinical and regulatory development strategies.

With a keen understanding that drug development often requires creative solutions, we have the insight and expertise to forge new pathways to success that others have missed. By following the data without bias, our transparent narratives and common-sense perspective have successfully overcome complex development challenges to make much-needed therapies available to patients.

Nimble and dauntless, we push boundaries beyond what is thought to be possible and advance new therapies that have the potential to bring meaningful improvement to patients’ lives.

About the role

The External Reporting and Technical Accounting Manager plays a vital role in the external

reporting cycle both as a preparer and reviewer of periodic filings with the SEC and researching

and evaluating technical accounting matters such as revenue recognition and inventory

management, including overseeing all activities to ensure revenue and inventory are properly

accounted for in accordance with U.S. GAAP. This position is expected to work closely together

with business unit partners to ensure timely, successful completion of month-end close,

completeness and accuracy of financial reports, and adherence to procedures and internal

controls, among other duties.

Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced growth environment managing multiple responsibilities.

Must also have strong communication and organizational skills, a passion for learning and

improving processes, great attention to detail and a professional presence when interacting with

internal and external stakeholders. Excellent time management, critical thinking, and diligence

ensuring timely completion of tasks are also essential skills for success in this position.

What you'll do

• Preparing and reviewing draft reports, and work papers to support various periodic filings with the SEC (primarily Form 10-K and 10-Q)
• Researching technical accounting issues and preparing memorandums to document proper accounting and disclosures in accordance with U.S. GAAP
• Remain informed of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting developments and collaborating with accounting policy to assess the impact to the company
• Work autonomously to develop solutions to complex accounting / disclosure issues and make recommendations to management
• Manage the accounting for the Order to Cash process in accordance with ASC 606 and internal policies
• Responsible for complex accounting areas, such as excess and obsolete inventory, ASC 606 revenue recognition compliance, and gross-to-net adjustments, together with external stakeholders
• Prepare monthly reporting schedules for your areas of responsibility
• Collaborating with accounting, legal, investor relations and other business unit partners to ensure accurate reporting of results and messaging to external stakeholders
• Assisting with the preparation of the audit committee and board of directors’ materials
• Managing ad hoc projects and requests for information, as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or other business-related field, or relevant work experience in field; advanced degree a plus
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience
• Life sciences or pharmaceutical experience, a plusStrong knowledge of US GAAP and SOX/internal controls
• Public company experience, preferred
• Application of Technical Accounting principles, particularly in revenue and/or inventory accounting
• Prior experience preparing technical accounting memorandums, a plus
• Financial reporting/SEC filings or related, a plus