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Raleigh, NC

Azurity Pharmaceuticals is a privately held, specialty pharmaceutical company that focuses on innovative products that meet the needs of underserved patients. As an industry leader in providing unique, accessible, and high-quality medications, Azurity leverages its integrated capabilities and vast partner network to continually expand its broad commercial product portfolio and robust late-stage pipeline. The company's patient-centric products span the cardiovascular, neurology, endocrinology, gastro-intestinal, institutional, and orphan markets, and have benefited millions of patients.

Azurity Pharmaceuticals is proud to be an inclusive workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. Azurity's success is attributable to our incredibly talented, dedicated team that focuses on benefiting the lives of patients by bringing the best science and commitment to quality into everything that we do. We seek highly motivated individuals with the dedication, integrity, and creative spirit needed to thrive in our organization.

About the Role

Role Summary

The Director, US Controller provides senior-level oversight of US accounting, financial reporting, and Gross-to-Net (GTN) accounting, delivered through a Global Capability Center (GCC). This role is accountable for the quality, accuracy, and GAAP compliance of the US close, while day-to-day execution is performed by the GCC.

The Director serves as the primary US accounting authority, owning accounting policy, technical judgment, review, and audit interaction. The role partners closely with Commercial, FP&A, Contracting, and External Auditors to ensure reliable, decision-ready financials in a GTN-intensive commercial environment.

Key Responsibilities

US Close & Financial Reporting Oversight

• Provide overall governance and oversight of the US monthly, quarterly, and annual close executed by the GCC.
• Own the close calendar, review framework, and escalation process.
• Review and approve all material journal entries, estimates, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure timely delivery of accurate US GAAP financial statements and management reporting.
• Serve as final accounting approver prior to submission to senior leadership and auditors.

Gross-to-Net Accounting Leadership

• Own GTN accounting policy, methodology, and estimation framework.
• Review and challenge GTN reserve calculations prepared by the GCC, including:
• Chargebacks
• Commercial and government rebates
• Returns and return reserves
• Admin/service fees, distribution fees, prompt pay, and other deductions
• Apply accounting judgment to assumptions, lag analysis, utilization trends, and true-ups.
• Partner with Commercial, Managed Markets, and Contracting teams to ensure GTN accounting reflects contractual reality.
• Explain GTN movements, risks, and volatility drivers to FP&A and senior finance leadership.

GCC Governance & Quality Control

• Act as the primary onshore accounting oversight lead for the GCC-supported US close.
• Define clear roles, review standards, and documentation expectations.
• Conduct structured reviews of GCC output to ensure consistency, accuracy, and GAAP compliance.
• Identify quality or control issues and work with GCC leadership to remediate.
• Escalate and resolve complex accounting matters requiring onshore judgment.

Controls, Audit & Policy

• Own US accounting policies, technical memos, and key accounting judgments.
• Ensure GCC-executed processes are well-documented, controlled, and audit-ready.
• Serve as the primary US accounting contact for external auditors.
• Lead audit planning, walkthroughs, technical discussions, and issue resolution.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA.
• 12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including Controller or Director-level roles.
• Deep Gross-to-Net accounting experience, ideally in pharma or life sciences.
• Experience operating within a GCC or offshore-supported accounting model.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge with demonstrated judgment in revenue, estimates, and reserves.
• Proven strength in review, governance, and stakeholder management rather than transaction execution.

Leadership Profile

• Senior accounting reviewer and technical authority
• Comfortable challenging assumptions and outputs
• Clear communicator with executives and auditors
• Strong governance and quality mindset
• Effective influencer across onshore and offshore teams

What Success Looks Like

• Consistent, high-quality US close delivered through the GCC
• Defensible, explainable GTN reserves with minimal surprises
• Smooth audits with strong documentation and limited rework
• High trust from Commercial, FP&A, and Finance leadership

Physical & Mental Requirements:

• Must be able to sit for long periods of time
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; talk and/or hear
• May occasionally climb stairs and/or ride elevators
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Employee must be able to manipulate keyboard, operate a telephone and hand-held devices
• Other miscellaneous job duties as required

Benefits We Offer:

• Unlock Your Earning Potential: Join our team and be rewarded with a competitive compensation package, including an annual bonus based on company performance, that recognizes your exceptional talent.
• Fuel Your Success: *Sales Only* - We understand the value of your hard work and provide a car reimbursement program and gas card for both business and personal use as part of our commitment to supporting you.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: We value your well-being and offer excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage to ensure you and your family are always taken care of.
• Flexibility for Your Lifestyle: Achieve work-life balance with our hybrid work model, allowing you to work two days from home and three days in the office. *Excludes Sales, Manufacturing, and some Operations positions*
• Invest in Your Future: Our Retirement Savings Plan (401K) is designed to help you secure a comfortable retirement by matching dollar for dollar up to 5%.
• Time Off That Counts: Take advantage of our generous time off policy, which offers up to 15 vacation days annually + rollover (up to 40 hours) as well as five sick/wellness days. For new employees, vacation accrual will be prorated based on your start date.
• Meaningful Time with Your Loved Ones: We close between Christmas and New Year's to give you an extra week off to spend quality time with your family and recharge.
• Enjoy the Holidays: Over the course of the year, Azurity recognizes 13 holidays.
• Invest in Your Education: We support your professional growth with tuition reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate level courses or certifications.
• Recognize and Be Recognized: Our Azurity High Five peer recognition platform allows you to celebrate your colleagues' accomplishments and receive recognition for your own outstanding work.