Vice President, Controller
Travere Therapeutics
August 08, 2026
Remote
United States
Corporate Functions
Position Summary:
VP, Controller leads the Company’s global accounting, financial reporting, controllership, internal controls, and technical accounting functions to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, and SOX.
Responsibilities:
- Lead accounting organization (general accounting, close, technical accounting, SEC reporting, inventory/COGS, internal controls, financial systems, global consolidations).
- Oversee accurate, timely consolidated financial statements and analysis of domestic/international operations.
- Lead SEC reporting; ensure filings are timely, complete, accurate, and compliant.
- Drive technical accounting research and U.S. GAAP position papers; assess business events with accounting implications.
- Monitor emerging standards and implement new pronouncements.
- Oversee foreign subsidiary accounting (consolidations, intercompany, FX, statutory reporting).
- Support strategic transactions (M&A, licensing/collaboration, financing, purchase accounting, post-acquisition integration).
- Lead Finance transformation (ERP optimization, automation, data governance, process improvement).
- Maintain/strengthen SOX compliance program and control framework.
- Manage accounting policies/procedures; serve as primary external auditor point of contact.
- Prepare materials for Audit Committee and Board; communicate complex accounting matters.
- Oversee ERP/accounting systems; improve close/reporting timelines.
- Build and develop a high-performing accounting team.
Qualifications (required):
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related.
- CPA; deep U.S. GAAP/SEC/SOX expertise.
- 15–20 years progressive accounting/financial reporting/controllership (public biotech/pharma leadership).
- 8–10 years finance leadership.
Qualifications (preferred):
- Big Four experience.
- Sarbanes-Oxley control environment experience.
- M&A/licensing/financing and complex accounting experience.
- ERP/financial reporting systems experience.
- Commercial-stage, rapidly growing biotech/pharma experience.
Skills/Competencies:
- Executive communication; strategic leadership; strong judgment and business acumen.
- Project management; analytical/problem-solving.
- Advanced Excel and ERP/financial reporting tools.
- Continuous improvement mindset; proven leadership, coaching, and talent development.
Benefits:
- Premium health and well-being offerings; life insurance, disability, retirement with employer match; generous paid time off.
Application Instructions:
- Apply on an ongoing basis until selected for the position.
VP, Controller leads the Company’s global accounting, financial reporting, controllership, internal controls, and technical accounting functions to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, and SOX.
Responsibilities:
- Lead accounting organization (general accounting, close, technical accounting, SEC reporting, inventory/COGS, internal controls, financial systems, global consolidations).
- Oversee accurate, timely consolidated financial statements and analysis of domestic/international operations.
- Lead SEC reporting; ensure filings are timely, complete, accurate, and compliant.
- Drive technical accounting research and U.S. GAAP position papers; assess business events with accounting implications.
- Monitor emerging standards and implement new pronouncements.
- Oversee foreign subsidiary accounting (consolidations, intercompany, FX, statutory reporting).
- Support strategic transactions (M&A, licensing/collaboration, financing, purchase accounting, post-acquisition integration).
- Lead Finance transformation (ERP optimization, automation, data governance, process improvement).
- Maintain/strengthen SOX compliance program and control framework.
- Manage accounting policies/procedures; serve as primary external auditor point of contact.
- Prepare materials for Audit Committee and Board; communicate complex accounting matters.
- Oversee ERP/accounting systems; improve close/reporting timelines.
- Build and develop a high-performing accounting team.
Qualifications (required):
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related.
- CPA; deep U.S. GAAP/SEC/SOX expertise.
- 15–20 years progressive accounting/financial reporting/controllership (public biotech/pharma leadership).
- 8–10 years finance leadership.
Qualifications (preferred):
- Big Four experience.
- Sarbanes-Oxley control environment experience.
- M&A/licensing/financing and complex accounting experience.
- ERP/financial reporting systems experience.
- Commercial-stage, rapidly growing biotech/pharma experience.
Skills/Competencies:
- Executive communication; strategic leadership; strong judgment and business acumen.
- Project management; analytical/problem-solving.
- Advanced Excel and ERP/financial reporting tools.
- Continuous improvement mindset; proven leadership, coaching, and talent development.
Benefits:
- Premium health and well-being offerings; life insurance, disability, retirement with employer match; generous paid time off.
Application Instructions:
- Apply on an ongoing basis until selected for the position.