Director, Accounting Operations

Legend Biotech US • Bridgewater, NJ

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating, and one day curing, life-threatening diseases. Headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, we are developing advanced cell therapies across a diverse array of technology platforms, including autologous and allogenic chimeric antigen receptor T-cell, T-cell receptor (TCR-T), and natural killer (NK) cell-based immunotherapy. From our three R&D sites around the world, we apply these innovative technologies to pursue the discovery of safe, efficacious and cutting-edge therapeutics for patients worldwide.
Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Janssen, one of the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson, to jointly develop and commercialize ciltacabtagene autolecuel (cilta-cel). Our strategic partnership is designed to combine the strengths and expertise of both companies to advance the promise of an immunotherapy in the treatment of multiple myeloma.
Legend Biotech is seeking a Director, Accounting Operations as part of the Finance team based in Bridgewater, NJ.
Role Overview
The Director of Accounting Operations is primary responsible for managing the accounting operations for the US entity, overseeing the Accounts Payable and expense reimbursement processes, and leading key accounting systems and master data governance. This role is a key leader within Controllership, ensuring compliance with IFRS and internal policies. This leader will drive continuous improvement in our close cycle, reporting processes, accounting systems, and internal controls, while partnering cross‑functionally to support business growth and transformation. This role, reporting to the Corporate Controller, will work closely with the Consolidations & External Reporting, Treasury, IT, and FP&A functions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above in accounting.
• 10+ years of combined experience in public accounting or an accounting operations role at a publicly traded company.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing team, including both on-site and offshore employees.

Nice To Haves

• CPA strongly preferred.
• Experience in Business Process automation, Outsourcing and shared service deployment a plus.
• Experience in the biopharmaceutical and/or medical devices industry preferred.
• SAP S/4 experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own month end accounting and reporting responsibilities for US entities including but not limited to reviewing journal entries, variance analysis, and creation of operating entity reporting packages with timely submission into the financial reporting team in compliance with the quarter-end reporting calendar.
• Responsible for overseeing the accounting for right of use assets, payroll, fixed assets, prepaids, accruals, and collaboration accounting involving payable, advanced funding and milestone payments. Accountable to ensure all accounts are properly reported and supported.
• Oversee the Accounts Payable team to ensure timely processing, recording, and disbursement of third-party and I/C invoice payments.
• Prepare quarterly balance sheet and income statement analytics for the US operating entity.
• Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations and other SOX 404 controls on a timely basis.
• Oversee the administration of the Company’s cloud-based lease platform.
• Responsible for ensuring integrity of the general ledger, maintaining the chart of accounts and clearly defined mapping between ERP & Consolidations platforms.
• Assist Financial Reporting with ensuring Legend accounting policies are current and incorporate new industry technical accounting guidance and reflect changes in Legend’s accounting process.
• Partner with IT and drive successful implementations of incremental SAP modules (WBS, Treasury module, AP modules).
• Oversee the administration of the company’s T&E platform (Concur), expense reimbursement and ensuring company-wide compliance of the Company’s T&E policy.
• Drive automation and potential AI capabilities in the company’s PTP & R2R processes. Develop, implement and manage dashboard to drive performance of key accounting operations KPI’s.
• Cooperate with external auditors, timely deliver the financial information to third-parties and regulators when necessary.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one.
• We offer eight (8) weeks of paid parental leave after just three (3) months of employment, and a paid time off policy that includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and eleven (11) company holidays.
• Additional voluntary benefits include flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, legal assistance, and supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• We also provide voluntary commuter benefits, family planning and care resources, well-being initiatives, and peer-to-peer recognition programs; demonstrating our ongoing commitment to building a culture where our people feel empowered, supported, and inspired to do their best work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees