[Hiring] SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting Consultant @Entrada Therapeutics

Role Description

Entrada Therapeutics is engaging a consultant to provide interim, full-time support to the SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting function from approximately mid-November 2026 through early March 2027. This engagement backfills priority pre-year-end and year-end deliverables while the Associate Director, SEC Reporting temporarily takes on additional responsibilities elsewhere in the accounting organization. The Associate Director will remain involved throughout the engagement and provide oversight/guidance as necessary.

Responsibilities

• External Reporting:
  • Lead the preparation of the Company’s Form 10-K
  • Work closely with Controller, Associate Director SEC Reporting, COO and Legal to ensure all areas of our filings are complete and accurate
  • Assist with the preparation of earnings releases and Form 8-Ks, as needed
  • Prepare and/or review supporting schedules related to our external reporting
  • Coordinate and manage annual audit by external auditors and relationships with supporting consultants
  • Manage reporting timelines and communicate this clearly to relevant internal and external stakeholders
  • Assist with Audit Committee agenda oversight and preparation of meeting materials
  • Support preparation of the proxy statement as time allows
• Technical Accounting:
  • Manage the review of the Company annual tax provision and disclosures prepared by our external consultants
  • Support technical accounting research as needed and document conclusions reached in a clear, logical, and comprehensive manner
  • Collaborate with consultants for highly complex and judgmental technical accounting areas to ensure appropriate conclusions are reached
  • Provide support to accounting team and monthly close processes related to key accounting topics and areas of judgment
  • Monitor development of emerging accounting pronouncements, determine the applicability to Entrada and support the implementation of new guidance
  • Manage the development/improvement and implementation of accounting policies and procedures for all our processes to ensure consistency in reporting
• Controls and Compliance:
  • Lead year-end SOX 404(a) compliance to support 10-K SOX conclusions
  • Review SOC 1 reports for key vendors/service organizations
  • Work with third party consultant to finalize SOX testing work
  • Support Disclosure Committee agenda and related materials
  • Determine financial statement materiality and related posting thresholds
  • Other ad hoc projects with the Corporate Controller as needed

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree with 7+ years of relevant experience or equivalent
• Prior experience with a top accounting firm and experience gained in a Life Science environment is preferred
• Experience working within a public company reporting structure is required
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office related products
• Experience with public company reporting required
• Strong technical accounting experience and research capabilities to properly determine accounting conclusions on key technical matters
• Experience with collaboration revenue recognition (ASC606) is strongly preferred
• Knowledge of Accounting for Income Taxes (ASC 740) is strongly preferred
• Extensive knowledge of SOX 404(a) controls and requirements
• Experience with Workiva is a plus
• A can-do attitude and appetite for learning new things
• Strong communication and excellent organization skills
• Strong change agility skills and ability to perform at a high level through change

Benefits

• High-energy, dedicated team environment
• Opportunity to dramatically improve the lives of patients and their families