Senior Accountant, General Ledger

ImmunityBio, Inc.•El Segundo, CA

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accountant will have a broad scope of responsibilities including, but not limited to, the following: month-end, quarter end, and year-end close, foreign currency revaluation/translation, accounting of clinical trial related contracts/studies, license fees, and related party transactions. The role also entails managing the full month‑end close process related to clinical trials, coordinating journal entry preparation, variance analysis, and inter‑company reconciliations, and delivering timely commentary on material fluctuations to senior leadership and ensuring that transactions reflects accurate recognition in accordance with U.S. GAAP and applicable IFRS standards where relevant. A pivotal function includes mentoring a team of junior accountants, providing technical guidance on complex accounting issues, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement through targeted training initiatives. Additionally, the Senior Accountant will act as the primary liaison with external auditors, orchestrating audit schedules, responding to audit inquiries, and facilitating the resolution of any identified control deficiencies. The role will participate in cross collaboration with clinical operations, financial reporting, and financial planning and analysis teams, and be involved in other areas of accounts and will be expected to participate on new and ongoing accounting projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
5+ years of related accounting experience with progressively greater responsibilities required.
In-depth understanding and application of GAAP required
Experience with financial data analysis and preparation of financial reports required
Strong analytical skills
Possess superior organizational and documentation skills, attention to detail, strong teamwork skills and the ability to work effectively with internal and external professionals at all levels.
Must be able to communicate with confidence and tact across all levels within the company.
Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to foster a team-oriented environment, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Ability to successfully manage multiple projects with competing priorities and tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong, consistent work ethic with a keen attention to details and ability to focus on the big picture.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint knowledge.
Systems knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics D365 is preferred.
Skilled hands-on, self-motivated technical accountant
Strong variance analysis, forecasting, and cost‑allocation skills; comfortable presenting findings to senior leadership and external sponsors.
Strong knowledge of finance processes, systems, and internal controls
Ability to create and deliver financial reports and presentations to internal stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Clinical Trial accounting and analysis is a plus
Public companies experience is a plus.
Public accounting audit experience is a plus.
Experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry is a plus.
CRO accounting a plus.

Responsibilities

Prepare as well as review of monthly journal entries/reconciliations relating to clinical trial accounts, leases, accounts payable and receivables, accrued expense including clinical trial accounting, prepaid expenses and license fees, and other areas as assigned.
Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements disclosures for both internal and external presentation, related to clinical trials.
Remain current with GAAP standards and assist in the assessment and implementation of significant new accounting guidance and policies across the organization.
Possess knowledge of US GAAP (ASC 606)
Analyze balance sheet and income statement variances.
Perform ad hoc projects as determined by senior management (i.e., ERP,Veeva upgrades/implementations)
Ensure SOX compliance across accounting functions as part of the day-to-day operational accounting responsibilities.
Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures and ensures consistency of policies/procedures across the company (with deviations as appropriate).
Contribute to process improvements in company activities to enhance accounting/finance operational efficiency.
Support enhancements to financial processes aiming for increased efficiency and scalability.
Manage the internal and external audit requests providing necessary documentation and support.
Support internal controls to safeguard the company's assets and prevent fraud.
Create, edit and adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and process improvements as needed.
Perform ad-hoc and cross-functional duties and/or projects as assigned to support business needs and provide developmental opportunities.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision Plan Options
Health and Financial Wellness Programs
Employer Assistance Program (EAP)
Company Paid and Voluntary Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
529 Education Savings Program
Voluntary Legal Services, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance and Employee Discounts, Rewards and Perks
Paid Time Off (PTO) includes: 11 Holidays
Exempt Employees are eligible for Unlimited PTO
Non-Exempt Employees are eligible for 10 Vacation Days, 56 Hours of Health Pay, 2 Personal Days and 1 Cultural Day