Job description
Before reading the job post, we encourage you to watch this video about our company. It gives you an inside look at how we started, the team and culture that made us successful, and where we’re going. It’s easy to read a job post and apply, but people often wonder about the culture and whether they would fit in. If you want to call Harrow your home and genuinely want to be part of a family and something big, then we encourage you to click this link and get to know us.
Who is Harrow?
Harrow (Nasdaq: HROW) is a leading North American ophthalmic-focused pharmaceutical company. Harrow is an incredible entrepreneurial company – where we celebrate the ability of every member of the Harrow Family to be the CEO of their job. Harrow’s values have driven interest over the past decade in attracting high-performing professionals in a variety of disciplines. Members of our Harrow Family often express their pride in being a part of our commitment to (1) innovation, (2) patient access to affordable medicines, and (3) our track record of having never turned down an ophthalmologist doing mission work around the world – providing free medicines in support of mission work aimed at giving or maintaining the gift of sight to those most in need. We encourage you to learn more about Harrow and its unique culture to see if you’re the right person to help contribute as we build a truly exceptional company, one we are all so proud of!
Harrow’s ophthalmic pharmaceutical portfolio is one of the most comprehensive in the industry, including:
- An expanding Posterior Portfolio including IHEEZO® and TRIESENCE®
- A broad Dry Eye Disease product line, led by VEVYE® and bolstered by well-known adjacent ocular surface disease products such as FLAREX® and TOBRADEX® ST
- A Specialty Anterior Segment product line, which includes various high-need and utility products such as ILEVRO®, NEVANAC®, and VERKAZIA®
Job Summary
The Director of Accounting & SEC Reporting is responsible for overseeing the company’s accounting operations, technical accounting, and external financial reporting. This role ensures compliance with U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, and internal control requirements. The Director partners with senior finance leadership, auditors, and cross-functional business teams to deliver accurate and timely financial results and disclosures.
Core Responsibilities
Financial Reporting
- Lead the preparation and review of quarterly and annual financial statements, including SEC filings (10-Q, 10-K, 8-K) and related footnotes.
- Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, and SOX/internal control requirements.
- Oversee consolidation of domestic subsidiaries.
- Coordinate with investor relations and legal on earnings releases and disclosures.
Accounting Operations
- Oversee month-end and quarter-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Manage general ledger, consolidations, intercompany transactions, and reconciliations.
- Partner with FP&A on variance analysis and management reporting, and oversee the preparation of the SAS100 balance sheet and income statement fluctuation analysis.
- Maintain and enforce corporate accounting policies and procedures.
- Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll.
- Final responsibility for GAAP revenue recognition and disclosures in coordination withthe Finance department.
Technical Accounting
- Research and document complex accounting matters (debt, derivatives, acquisitions, revenue recognition, leases, equity transactions).
- Monitor new FASB and SEC pronouncements and assess the impact on the company.
- Draft and maintain accounting position memos for management and auditors.
Internal Controls & Compliance
- Own SOX compliance and oversight, including ensuring an effective internal control environment in accordance with SOX 404.
- Partner with internal and external auditors during audits and quarterly reviews.
- Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen financial controls and drive any deficiency remediation activities.
Leadership & Business Partnering
- Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting and reporting team.
- Collaborate with Treasury, Tax, Legal, and Operations on cross-functional initiatives.
- Support CFO, CAO/Controller, and Audit Committee presentations
Qualifications & Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA required. Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance preferred.
- Experience: 8–12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including Big 4 public accounting and corporate industry experience. Public company experience required; pharmaceutical/healthcare industry preferred.
- Technical Skills:
- Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, and SOX compliance.
- Experience with complex accounting areas (e.g., debt, business combinations, stock based comp).
- Strong ERP and consolidation system experience (Oracle Fusion experience preferred).
- Soft Skills:
- Strong leadership, mentoring, and team development.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) for executive and board-level reporting.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders
Position Type
- On-site/Hybrid
Travel
- Minimal
