Senior Accountant

iovance • Philadelphia, PA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Accountant, reporting to the Senior Director, Finance Plant Controller, is responsible for the maintenance, execution of day-to-day general accounting activities, and oversight of Iovance manufacturing site’s (iCTC) monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting and close process, including analysis and reconciliation of certain General Ledger accounts; these accounts will include Accrued Expenses and Capital Assets, as well as possibly supporting activities in certain Inventory accounts. These roles and responsibilities include frequent engagement with other Business Partners, external vendors and parties to understand the business and operations. The Senior Accountant will also be responsible for SOX controls execution and documentation, performing various financial analysis, assist with the external audit, special projects and process improvement initiatives, and prepare and review certain schedules and information.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Accounting
• 8+ years’ relevant work experience
• Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge and working knowledge in SOX environment, technical accounting and financial reporting
• Working knowledge of ERP systems, preferably NetSuite
• Analytical, problem solving, flexible and “can do” attitude
• Ability to collaborate with business partners, team player and can work with less supervision
• Excellent skills in Excel; experience with MS Office Suite
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service focus
• Ability to prioritize work and handle simultaneous assignments under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively

Nice To Haves

• Big 4 experience is preferable but not required
• CPA is a plus but not required
• Industry experience in manufacturing, supply chain, plant operations is a plus
• cost accounting experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Ensure that iCTC GL transactions are accounted for in accordance with U.S. GAAP
• Prepare and book journal entries for month-end close, including sub-ledger/ schedule to ledger reconciliations and analysis of reconciling items
• Communicate and liaise with iCTC departments to ensure proper recording of prepaid expenses, accruals, expenses and capital expenditures on a timely manner
• Assist with SOX 404B efforts in documenting and performing the key controls in areas of responsibility, as well as more broadly across the overall organization in support of the SOX 404B program
• Perform financial analysis and account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial results and information
• Review purchase orders, vendor invoices, contracts, manufacturing documents, department budgets and financial reports as needed
• Assist in inventory and costing process, variance analysis, SEC filings, Ad Hoc and management reports and presentations
• Ensure compliance with business filings, such as business annual report, state filings, business license renewal, etc.
• Special projects, as required

Benefits

• Iovance is committed to cultivating and offering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior