VP of Accounting & Finance
Medical Device Company| Irvine, CA |Full-Time
Reports To: Chief Financial Officer
About the Role
We are seeking an accomplished and strategic VP of Accounting & Finance to lead and scale our financial operations at a high-growth medical device company headquartered in Irvine, CA. This executive will serve as a key business partner to the CFO and senior leadership team, overseeing all aspects of accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and financial planning. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in the medical device or life sciences industry, a track record of building high-performing finance teams, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Leadership & Strategy
- Serve as a strategic financial partner to the CFO, CEO, and Board of Directors, providing data-driven insights to guide company strategy and capital allocation.
- Drive the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Evaluate and support strategic initiatives including M&A, partnerships, licensing agreements, and new product launches from a financial and risk perspective.
Accounting & Financial Reporting
- Oversee all accounting operations including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, cost accounting, revenue recognition, and consolidations.
- Ensure timely, accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
- Lead all external audit activities and serve as the primary relationship manager with external auditors and tax advisors.
- Own revenue recognition policies in compliance with ASC 606, including complex arrangements with distributors, GPOs, and direct customers.
Compliance, Controls & Risk Management
- Design, implement, and maintain a robust internal control framework (SOX-ready or SOX-compliant), ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
- Manage corporate tax strategy, compliance, and planning in partnership with external tax counsel.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks across the organization.
Team Development & Cross-Functional Partnership
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing accounting and finance team; foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration.
- Partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, Legal, and R&D teams to support business decisions with timely financial insight.
- Support the implementation and optimization of ERP and financial systems (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, Oracle) to scale with company growth.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 12+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
- Significant experience in the medical device, life sciences, or healthcare industry.
- Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls; SOX experience strongly preferred.
- Proven ability to lead and develop finance teams in a scaling or high-growth environment.
- Strong command of financial modeling, FP&A, and cost accounting methodologies.
- Experience managing external audits, tax compliance, and working with Big 4 or national accounting firms.
Preferred
- Experience with publicly traded or pre-IPO companies; familiarity with SEC reporting is a plus.
- Familiarity with FDA regulatory environment, medical device excise tax, and healthcare reimbursement models.
- International accounting experience, including multi-currency consolidations and transfer pricing.
- Experience leading ERP implementations or major system migrations.
What We Offer
- Competitive executive compensation package including base salary, performance bonus, and equity participation.
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, and generous PTO.
- Opportunity to shape the financial foundation of a growing, mission-driven medical device company.
- Collaborative, innovative culture with a committed leadership team and a meaningful product portfolio improving patient outcomes.
- Irvine, CA headquarters with a flexible hybrid work arrangement.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
