Senior Accountant, General Ledger

Company Overview
Immunity Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: IBRX) is a commercial-stage biotechnology company developing cell and immunotherapy products that are designed to help strengthen each patient's natural immune system, potentially enabling it to outsmart the disease and eliminate cancerous or infected cells. We envision a day when we no longer fear cancer, but can conquer it, thanks to the biological wonder that is the human immune system.

Our scientists are working to develop novel therapies that harness that inherent power by amplifying both branches of the immune system, attacking cancerous or infected cells today while building immunological memory for tomorrow. The goal: to reprogram the patient's immune system and treat the host rather than just the disease.

Why Immunity Bio?

* Immunity Bio is developing cutting-edge technology with the goal to transform the lives of patients with cancer and develop next-generation therapies and vaccines that complement, harness and amplify the immune system to defeat cancers and infectious diseases.

* Opportunity to join a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company with headquarters in Southern California.

* Work with a collaborative team with the ability to work across different areas of the company.

* Ability to join a growing company with professional development opportunities.

Position Summary

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 monthend close process related to clinical trials, coordinating journal entry preparation, variance analysis, and intercompany 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.

Essential Functions

• 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.
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