Manager, SOX Compliance and External Reporting

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 Manager of SOX Compliance and External Reporting is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining a robust internal control framework to ensure compliance with financial, operational, and regulatory requirements. This role leads risk assessments, evaluates the effectiveness of internal controls, manages compliance initiatives, such as ESG reporting, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to promote a strong control environment throughout the organization. The Manager of SOX Compliance and External Reporting also 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.

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 drafting memorandums to document proper accounting and disclosures under U.S. GAAP
• Collaborating with accounting, legal, investor relations and other business unit leaders to ensure accurate reporting of results and messaging to external stakeholders
• Remain informed of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting developments and collaborating with accounting policy in order to assess the impact to the company.
• Develop, implement, and maintain internal control policies and procedures across the organization.
• Lead annual and ongoing risk assessments and identify areas of control deficiencies.
• Oversee testing of internal controls in compliance with SOX 404 or other regulatory frameworks.
• Collaborate with external auditors and internal stakeholders during audits and assessments.
• Partner with process owners to remediate control gaps and improve business processes.
• Manage the company's SOX compliance training programs and related communications.
• Monitor regulatory changes (e.g., SEC, PCAOB, COSO, COBIT, GxP or other industry standards) and ensure controls remain compliant.
• Lead or support investigations related to potential compliance or internal control breaches.
• Report control findings and compliance metrics to executive management and / or the audit committee.
• Develop staff or oversee consultants working on control testing, documentation, and remediation efforts.
• Development and maintenance of ESG reports and related policies
• Conduct operational audits and assist with special projects and investigations as needed
• Create reports and make recommendations for correcting unsatisfactory conditions, improving policies and / or standard operating procedures

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Qualifications

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Zevra is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Notice to External Recruiters

Zevra does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or search firms. Recruiters are requested not to contact employees or hiring managers. All candidate submissions must be coordinated through our Human Resources team and require a prior written agreement. Any resumes sent without such an agreement will not create any implied obligation.

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