MAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Position/Title: Assistant Controller and SEC Reporting Manager

Job Family: Financial

1. Description
   This position will be responsible for external financial reporting in accordance with GAAP including SEC filings, financial related press releases to ensure accurate and timely filings. This role is responsible for researching new accounting pronouncements, determining proper treatment in accordance to GAAP and statutory basis, accurate and timely implementation, as well as maintenance of the accounting policy manual. This position will be instrumental in supporting the company's efforts for compliance with the Sarbanes Oxley legislation. In addition, this position will be required to work closely with the Accounting Manager and outside auditors in the annual/quarterly audit and SEC reporting process. The SEC Reporting Manager will report directly to the Corporate Controller.
2. Responsibilities
   1. Manage the external financial reporting process and prepare the external financial statements and related disclosures on a quarterly and annual basis.
   2. Comply with SEC/GAAP accounting and reporting requirements for financial statements, MD&A footnotes and other disclosures.
   3. SEC quarterly reports - 10Q
   4. SEC annual reports - 10K
   5. Prepare the quarterly press release financial tables and report
   6. Prepare and file 8K forms
   7. Work closely with external auditors on the SEC annual and quarterly filings.
   8. Proactively research technical accounting and reporting matters and stay abreast of pending changes in relevant technical guidance and analyze the potential impact on the company and conduct periodic training sessions.
   9. Write, implement and ensure consistent and accurate implementation of accounting policies, particularly for complex US GAAP matters.
   10. Participate in both formal and informal reviews with business units to ensure financial statement disclosures are complete and accurate.
   11. Ensure Sarbanes Oxley 404 compliance over the consolidation and financial reporting processes.
   12. Perform and coordinate annual internal controls evaluation in compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, including evaluation and resolution of issues identified.
   13. Maintain internal and operational controls necessary to monitor performance and comply with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
   14. Assist in the creation of presentations for the Board of Directors and executive management.
   15. Provide recommendations for business process improvements and internal controls. Escalate potentially significant risks and exposures to senior management.
   16. Participate in special projects
3. Requirements
   
   1. Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance or other related business major is required. CPA or MBA is highly preferred.
   2. Public accounting experience in a Big 4, national, regional or local firm highly preferred.
   3. Minimum 6 years relevant experience in the accounting / financial reporting field.
   4. Experience compiling SEC reporting and consolidation.
   5. Extensive experience in the preparation of SEC forms including 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and S filings is required, as well as expert knowledge of GAAP and compliance issues around FASB, SEC, EITF and AICPA.
   6. Strong analytical skills and ability to produce professional level reports are required.
   7. Excellent oral and written communication skills across all levels of the organization are essential.
   8. The ability to clearly and concisely document technical accounting and reporting matters and effectively communicate complex accounting issues to non-financial people at all levels is required.
   9. Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications, especially Excel and Word with the ability read and design spreadsheets.
   10. Microsoft Dynamics (Great Plains) and FRx Reporting experience highly preferred.

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MAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
2400 Bayshore Parkway, Suite 200
Mountain View, CA 94043

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