Corporate Controller

Role Summary

Corporate Controller at Vivani Medical with a hands-on, build-stage remit to scale the company’s accounting foundation, ensure SEC and SOX compliance, and modernize systems through scalable controls. Reports to the CFO and oversees internal and external accounting resources. Focuses on closing, financial reporting, and internal controls within a dynamic growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate the monthly, quarterly and annual financial closing process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements
• Prepare and file financial SEC reports (e.g. 10-Ks, 10-Qs, Section 16 filings) and ensure timely coordination with auditors and legal counsel
• Maintain and improve internal controls to support SOX 404(a) compliance; coordinate documentation, testing, and remediation; prepare for transition to SOX 404(b) when appropriate
• Own and continuously improve the company‚Äôs accounting policies, procedures, and systems to increase automation and efficiency ‚Äì including new system implementations, as appropriate
• Manage external audit and auditor review processes and relationships with auditors, tax advisors, and accounting consultants
• Provide technical accounting guidance for complex or non-routine transactions (equity awards, leases, collaborations, R&D accruals, etc.)
• Prepare materials and financial analyses for Audit Committee and Board meetings
• Support FP&A, budget and BvA activities
• Build relationships across the company with peers and functional leaders
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor‚Äôs Degree in accounting, finance or business administration with an emphasis in accounting
• CPA license (active or inactive)
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least:
  • 3+ years of public audit experience (Big 4 or large regional firm) serving biopharma or medtech clients
  • 3+ years of full time corporate accounting experience in-house at a public biopharma or medtech company
• Strong technical accounting capabilities with deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, SOX, and internal control frameworks (COSO, PCAOB)
• Demonstrated ability to manage an external audit process end-to-end
• Hands-on experience implementing or upgrading accounting systems (ERP, consolidation, close management tools, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with proven ability to communicate with all levels of employees, external legal counsel, accounting consultants, and external auditors
• Demonstrated technical accounting ability with the hands-on experience needed to operate and improve manual processes while building toward automation

Skills

• Technical accounting expertise (U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, SOX)
• ERP and accounting system implementation and modernization
• Audit management and liaison with external auditors
• Financial analysis and reporting for Audit Committee and Board
• Strategic and cross-functional collaboration
• Strong communication and documentation skills

Education

• Bachelor‚Äôs Degree in accounting, finance or business administration with an emphasis in accounting
• CPA license

Additional Requirements

• The position may require travel
• Must be able to work onsite a minimum of 3 days a week