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Join Rocket Pharma.\nRocket Pharma is a fully integrated, commercial-stage biotechnology company advancing genetic medicines for rare and devastating diseases. We are a team of creative, compassionate, and driven individuals united by a profound mission of seeking genetic medicine cures. Rocket places tremendous value on our people and fosters a collaborative environment where bold ideas thrive and every team member makes a meaningful impact. Our core values guide everything we do: we trust one another, show generosity toward patients, embrace curiosity, and strive to elevate science. Team members receive a competitive total rewards package, including equity participation, 401(k) matching, and excellent health benefits.\nPosition Summary\nRocket Pharma is seeking an experienced and collaborative accounting leader to join its Finance organization as Director, Assistant Controller. Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, this individual will play a critical role in managing the Company's accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance activities. The Assistant Controller will help ensure the integrity of the financial reporting function while supporting the Company's continued growth and operational scalability.\nThe Assistant Controller will serve as a trusted business partner across the organization, helping to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, maintain a robust control environment, drive process improvements, and support strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring a strong technical accounting foundation, public company reporting experience, and a collaborative leadership style.\nResponsibilities\nLead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including review of journal entries, account reconciliations, workpapers, and key accounting operations.\nSupport the preparation of consolidated financial statements, SEC filings, and external reporting, including Forms 10-Q, 10-K, MD&A, and technical accounting memoranda.\nOwn the Company's SOX compliance program, including internal controls, documentation, testing, remediation, and accounting policy development.\nLead the annual financial statement audit, quarterly reviews, and SOX audits, serving as a primary liaison with external auditors and advisors.\nOversee equity administration, stock-based compensation accounting, 401(k) plans, accounts payable, treasury activities, transfer agent relationships, and debt covenant compliance.\nCoordinate tax provision, tax compliance, and multi-state tax reporting activities with external tax advisors.\nDrive finance transformation initiatives, including process improvements, automation, ERP optimization, and implementation of financial systems such as NetSuite, FloQast, and equity administration platforms.\nPartner cross-functionally with FP&A, Legal, HR, IT, Operations, Facilities, Clinical Operations, and R&D to provide accounting guidance and support strategic business initiatives.\nBuild, develop, and lead a high-performing accounting team while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.\nSupport executive leadership, the Audit Committee, and Board reporting requirements, and perform special projects and ad hoc financial analyses as needed.\nQualifications\nCertified Public Accountant (CPA) designation required.\n12 years of progressive accounting experience, including a combination of public accounting and industry experience.\nPublicly traded company experience required\nBiotechnology, pharmaceutical, life sciences experience preferred.\nStrong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements.\nExperience managing external audits and financial reporting processes.\nDemonstrated ability to lead complex accounting initiatives and drive process improvements.\nExperience with ERP systems, preferably NetSuite.\nExcellent analytical, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.\nProven ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.\nCompensation\nThe expected salary range for this position is $188,000 to $250,000.\nAt Rocket, our compensation philosophy and ranges are built upon data and insights collected from validated world-class providers. We are committed to compensating employees equitably based on several factors, including responsibilities and level of the position, depth and types of the employee’s experience, location of the position and availability of similar talent in a competitive market.\nFor U.S.-based candidates, this is an at-will position, and Rocket reserves the right to adjust the range at hire or during the year due to market shifts.\nIn addition to base salary, Rocket offers a competitive total rewards package that may include bonuses (short-term incentives), medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) with company match and generous vesting, paid vacation and holidays, global shutdown days between Christmas and New Year’s, and a variety of wellness resources and employee support programs. Also, certain positions are eligible for added forms of compensation, such equity awards (long-term incentives).\nEEO Statement\nA diverse workforce fosters innovation and strengthens Rocket’s business. 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