Senior Director, Commercial Accounting

Immunome•Bothell, WA

About The Position

Immunome is seeking a Senior Director, Commercial Accounting to establish and lead commercial accounting operations as the company prepares to launch its first product. The role will build scalable accounting processes and an internal control framework covering revenue recognition, inventory and cost of goods sold (COGS), third-party logistics (3PL) accounting, and gross-to-net considerations. The position partners closely with Commercial, Supply Chain, and Finance leadership in a fast-paced, pre-commercial or early-commercial environment. The Senior Director will oversee commercial accounting policies and processes, support cross-functional operational execution, lead staff or external consultants as appropriate, and serve as a primary contact for external auditors on commercial accounting matters. The role also owns accounting for commercial and clinical inventory, manufacturing accruals, inventory controls, and related system implementations. The position requires a combination of technical accounting expertise, hands-on experience supporting product launches in biotech or life sciences, and effective cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience in a public company subject to SOX 404(b), or equivalent.
Significant experience in biotech, pharmaceutical, or life sciences, with direct exposure to commercial operations.
Demonstrated expertise in ASC 606 revenue recognition, inventory accounting, and cost of goods sold.
Hands-on experience working with 3PLs, CMOs, and distribution partners in a controlled environment.
Strong understanding of SOX internal controls, documentation standards, and audit processes.
Experience building or enhancing accounting processes in a lean, high-growth public company.
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Ability to operate at both a strategic and detailed execution level.

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred.
Ideally 5+ years of experience in Commercial Accounting.
Experience supporting a first commercial product launch in a public company preferred.
Experience scaling SOX processes post-commercialization preferred.

Responsibilities

Own and implement ASC 606 revenue recognition policies, procedures, and control activities for product sales.
Develop a gross-to-net model and oversee accounting for reserves such as chargebacks, rebates, returns, and applicable government and commercial programs.
Oversee accounting for outsourced order-to-cash processes, including billing, revenue cut-off, cash application, and reconciliations.
Prepare and maintain technical accounting memoranda, internal control narratives, and process documentation for internal and external audits.
Collaborate with FP&A, Commercial, Market Access, Supply Chain, Legal, and IT to align accounting, forecasting, and operational execution.
Provide accounting guidance on commercial initiatives, pricing strategies, and distribution models in a SOX-controlled environment.
Lead and develop commercial accounting staff and/or external consultants, as appropriate for company size.
Prepare SEC reporting, audit committee materials, and internal management reporting related to commercial activities.
Serve as a primary contact for external auditors on commercial accounting functions, including walkthroughs, control testing, and issue remediation.
Own accounting for worldwide commercial and clinical inventory, including costing, overhead rate planning and application, variances, and inventory cost and quantity roll-forwards.
Direct the review of monthly manufacturing accruals, partner with cross-functional teams for an accurate and timely financial close, and improve the accrual close cycle.
Establish SOX-compliant controls over inventory valuation, reserves, obsolescence, excess inventory, and physical counts.
Ensure reconciliation and completeness controls between operational systems, 3PL reports, and the general ledger.
Provide guidance for ERP and 3PL system implementations, including design, testing, internal controls, and audit readiness.