Director of SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting

Virta Health is on a mission to transform type 2 diabetes and weight-loss care. Current treatment approaches aren’t working—over half of US adults have either type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, and obesity rates are at an all-time high. Virta is changing this by helping people reverse their metabolic condition through innovations in technology, personalized nutrition, and virtual care delivery reinvented from the ground up. We have raised over $350 million from top-tier investors, and partner with the largest health plans, employers, and government organizations to help their employees and members restore their health and take back their lives. Join us on our mission to reverse diabetes and obesity in one billion people.

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Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, review, and submission of all SEC filings, including 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, and other required disclosures, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.

• Maintain internal controls over financial reporting

• Oversee and maintain financial reporting and certification compliance with U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, and SOX requirements.

• Drive continuous improvement of the external reporting process and leverage automation and AI tools to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency.

• Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Strategic Finance, Information Security and Operations teams to ensure alignment on disclosures and filing timelines.

• Manage and develop a small team by providing direction, coaching, and feedback, while fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.

• Coordinate with external auditors and ensure review and sign off on financial statements and SEC filings.

• Develop and maintain accounting policies related to financial reporting and ensure proper implementation across the organization.

• Evaluate complex transactions and lead technical accounting research and documentation.

• Support special projects, including AI-driven financial reporting innovations, internal controls enhancements, and ESG disclosures.

• Assist the Accounting team as needed with ad hoc tasks and projects

90 Day Plan

Within your first 90 days at Virta, we expect you will do the following:

• Assume full responsibility the financial statement preparation process

• Assess and improve current reporting processes, identifying opportunities to integrate artificial intelligence and automation for greater efficiency and compliance.

• Build trusted partnerships with internal stakeholders and external advisors.
  

• Establish a roadmap for scalable reporting solutions as the company grows.
  

Must-Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA required.

• 10+ years of progressive experience in public accounting and industry, with a strong emphasis on SEC reporting.

• In-depth knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC rules and regulations, and SOX reporting requirements.

• Prior experience in a high-growth, public company environment.

• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage large-scale reporting projects.

• Experience implementing or using automation/AI tools to enhance financial reporting processes.

• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative mindset.

• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with ERP and reporting systems (e.g., NetSuite, Workiva, etc.).

• Comfortable working in a fully remote setting.

Values-driven culture

Virta’s company values drive our culture, so you’ll do well if:

• You put people first and take care of yourself, your peers, and our patients equally

• You have a strong sense of ownership and take initiative while empowering others to do the same

• You prioritize positive impact over busy work

• You have no ego and understand that everyone has something to bring to the table regardless of experience

• You appreciate transparency and promote trust and empowerment through open access of information

• You are evidence-based and prioritize data and science over seniority or dogma

• You take risks and rapidly iterate

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Virta has a location based compensation structure. Starting pay will be based on a number of factors and commensurate with qualifications & experience. For this role, the compensation range is $175,088 - $200,100. Information about Virta’s benefits is on our Careers page at: https://www.virtahealth.com/careers.

As part of your duties at Virta, you may come in contact with sensitive patient information that is governed by HIPAA. Throughout your career at Virta, you will be expected to follow Virta's security and privacy procedures to ensure our patients' information remains strictly confidential. Security and privacy training will be provided.

As a remote-first company, our team is spread across various locations with office hubs in Denver and San Francisco.
Clinical roles: We currently do not hire in the following states: AK, HI, RI
Corporate roles: We currently do not hire in the following states: AK, AR, DE, HI, ME, MS, NM, OK, SD, VT, WI.

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