Corporate Controller

Vivani Medical (NASDAQ: VANI) is a publicly traded biopharmaceutical and medical technology company developing a highly differentiated and innovative drug delivery platform. We are preparing to scale our financial infrastructure to support growth and to continue improving our controls and compliance.

To that end, we are seeking a transformational, build-stage Corporate Controller who will play a hands-on and highly visible role in building out Vivani’s accounting foundation for our next stage of growth. This role combines traditional Controller responsibilities – closing the books, ensuring SEC and SOX compliance, etc. – with the opportunity to take ownership of the role and function by modernizing systems, automating manual processes, and designing and implementing a scalable control environment.

The ideal candidate brings both technical accounting depth and change management experience, thrives in a dynamic and lean growth-stage environment, and takes pride and satisfaction in hands-on problem solving to shape a foundation that supports both operational excellence today and strategic growth in the years ahead.

This position reports directly to the CFO and will manage internal and external accounting resources.

Requirements

The Controller leads and manages all accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements. The successful candidate will own continuous improvement of accounting systems, policies, and internal controls, and they will guide the company through a stepwise transition from manual processes to scalable infrastructure. The Controller will also partner closely with the CFO and functional leaders to maintain a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. In particular, the Controller will:

• 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’s accounting policies, procedures, and systems to increase automation and efficiency – 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
  
  

• Bachelor’s 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
  
  

• FP&A and BvA
• Demonstrated interest in AI applied to financial reporting and analysis
• Management of external resources for accounting, compliance and controls (e.g. technical memos, payroll & equity, tax, XBRL, etc.)
• Cost and revenue accounting
  
  

• The position may require travel
  
  

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (Health and Dependent Day Care)
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Commuter Benefits
• Home Office Stipend