Director, Accounting and External Reporting

Editas Medicine

Director of Accounting managing SEC reporting and technical accounting governance at Editas Medicine. Leading a high-performing accounting team to ensure compliance and process improvements in financial reporting.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeCambridge • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $210,000 - $230,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Strengthen technical accounting governance through documented accounting policies, memos, and standardized processes for complex transactions.
Implement process improvements and automation initiatives that materially reduce manual reconciliations, reporting effort, or repetitive workflows.
Increase cross-functional alignment with FP&A, Legal, HR, R&D, Clinical, and Investor Relations on accounting implications and reporting requirements.
Build and retain a high-performing accounting team with clear operating cadence, accountability, coaching, and succession readiness.
Serve as the lead point of contact for internal and external auditors, ensuring efficient audit coordination, timely issue resolution, strong stakeholder communication, and successful completion of audit and compliance activities with minimal disruption to the business.
Deliver all SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) accurately and on time with minimal review adjustments or audit findings.
Lead Audit Committee and Board reporting deliverables, ensuring accurate, timely, and effective communication of financial reporting, audit, and compliance matters.
Lead the close and financial reporting process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and strong control execution.
Serve as the technical accounting lead, researching complex issues and drafting accounting memos and policies.
Remain hands-on in execution, including key areas of close, reconciliations, and disclosure preparation.
Own and lead the treasury and insurance functions, overseeing cash management, liquidity planning, banking relationships, and corporate insurance programs to ensure financial stability and risk mitigation.
Build and scale accounting operations, including processes, systems, and internal controls.
Leverage and optimize tools such as Netsuite, FloQast, and Workiva (or similar), and identify opportunities to enhance workflows.
Drive process improvement through automation and practical AI applications, including areas such as reconciliations, variance analysis, and documentation.
Ensure strong controls, documentation, and auditability as processes and systems evolve.
Set clear priorities and operating cadence to support an efficient and disciplined close and reporting cycle.
Support strategic initiatives, including financing transactions, board and audit committee materials, and cross-functional projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA strongly preferred)
10-15+ years of progressive accounting experience
Combination of public accounting (Big 4 or similar) and industry experience strongly preferred
Public company experience with direct ownership of SEC reporting
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SOX compliance
Deep technical accounting expertise paired with strong business judgment
Player-coach leadership style; willing to operate strategically and tactically with a track record of building, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams
Executive communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences

Benefits

Comp & perks

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO Medical Plan
Company-funded Health Savings Account
Dental and Vision Insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
Dependent Care Account
Tuition Reimbursement
401(k) plan with company match
Employee Assistance Plan
Wellness Programs
Flexible Paid Time Off policy

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Hard Skills & Tools

technical accountingfinancial reportingSEC filingsU.S. GAAPSOX complianceprocess improvementautomationreconciliationsvariance analysiscash management

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingcommunicationstrategic thinkingtactical executionteam buildingaccountabilitycross-functional collaborationproblem-solvingbusiness judgment

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in FinanceCPA