Vice President, Controller
Travere Therapeutics
August 29, 2026
Remote
United States
Corporate Functions
Position Summary
The VP, Controller will lead the Company’s global accounting, financial reporting, and controllership functions, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, SEC requirements, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), and serving as a strategic advisor to the CAO, CFO, Executive Leadership, and the Board.
Responsibilities
- Lead accounting operations (general accounting, monthly/quarterly close, technical accounting, SEC reporting, inventory/COGS accounting, internal controls, financial systems, global consolidations).
- Oversee consolidated financial statements and analysis of domestic/international operations.
- Own SEC reporting to ensure timely, complete, accurate, compliant filings.
- Lead technical accounting research; develop U.S. GAAP position papers and technical accounting memoranda; manage accounting resources.
- Monitor and implement emerging accounting standards.
- Oversee foreign subsidiary accounting (consolidations, intercompany, FX, statutory reporting).
- Support strategic initiatives (M&A, licensing/collaboration, financing, purchase accounting, post-acquisition integration).
- Lead Finance transformation (ERP optimization, automation, data governance, process improvement).
- Strengthen SOX compliance and internal control framework; maintain accounting policies/procedures.
- Serve as primary external auditor liaison; support Audit Committee/Board reporting.
- Oversee ERP/accounting systems; drive continuous improvement of close and reporting.
- Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting organization.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance (or related); CPA required.
- 15–20 years progressive accounting/financial reporting/controllership experience in biotech/pharma; 8–10+ years finance leadership.
- Experience leading accounting and SEC reporting for a public biotech/pharma company; manage high-performing accounting teams.
- Big Four experience strongly preferred; Sarbanes-Oxley environment experience.
- Experience with M&A, licensing, financing, complex accounting; ERP/financial reporting systems optimization.
- Preferred: commercial-stage, rapidly growing biotech/pharma experience.
Required Skills / Competencies
- Executive communication of complex accounting; strategic leadership and cross-functional influence.
- Strong business judgment, analytics, project management, and continuous improvement mindset.
- Advanced Excel; ERP/financial reporting tools and accounting technologies.
Benefits
- Benefits include premium health/financial/work-life & well-being, wellness/support programs, life insurance, disability, retirement match, and generous paid time off.
- Target base pay range: $285,000–$385,000.
Application Instructions
- Apply on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected for the position.
The VP, Controller will lead the Company’s global accounting, financial reporting, and controllership functions, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, SEC requirements, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), and serving as a strategic advisor to the CAO, CFO, Executive Leadership, and the Board.
Responsibilities
- Lead accounting operations (general accounting, monthly/quarterly close, technical accounting, SEC reporting, inventory/COGS accounting, internal controls, financial systems, global consolidations).
- Oversee consolidated financial statements and analysis of domestic/international operations.
- Own SEC reporting to ensure timely, complete, accurate, compliant filings.
- Lead technical accounting research; develop U.S. GAAP position papers and technical accounting memoranda; manage accounting resources.
- Monitor and implement emerging accounting standards.
- Oversee foreign subsidiary accounting (consolidations, intercompany, FX, statutory reporting).
- Support strategic initiatives (M&A, licensing/collaboration, financing, purchase accounting, post-acquisition integration).
- Lead Finance transformation (ERP optimization, automation, data governance, process improvement).
- Strengthen SOX compliance and internal control framework; maintain accounting policies/procedures.
- Serve as primary external auditor liaison; support Audit Committee/Board reporting.
- Oversee ERP/accounting systems; drive continuous improvement of close and reporting.
- Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting organization.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance (or related); CPA required.
- 15–20 years progressive accounting/financial reporting/controllership experience in biotech/pharma; 8–10+ years finance leadership.
- Experience leading accounting and SEC reporting for a public biotech/pharma company; manage high-performing accounting teams.
- Big Four experience strongly preferred; Sarbanes-Oxley environment experience.
- Experience with M&A, licensing, financing, complex accounting; ERP/financial reporting systems optimization.
- Preferred: commercial-stage, rapidly growing biotech/pharma experience.
Required Skills / Competencies
- Executive communication of complex accounting; strategic leadership and cross-functional influence.
- Strong business judgment, analytics, project management, and continuous improvement mindset.
- Advanced Excel; ERP/financial reporting tools and accounting technologies.
Benefits
- Benefits include premium health/financial/work-life & well-being, wellness/support programs, life insurance, disability, retirement match, and generous paid time off.
- Target base pay range: $285,000–$385,000.
Application Instructions
- Apply on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected for the position.