Vice President, Corporate Controller

Location: Hampton

About Celldex

Celldex is pioneering new horizons in immunology to deliver life-changing therapies. We are relentless in our pursuit of novel antibody-based treatments that engage the human immune system and directly affect critical pathways to improve the lives of patients with allergic, inflammatory and autoimmune disorders. We have built a culture where innovative and talented people thrive—focusing a significant effort on attracting and retaining passionate and motivated employees who want to play a role in helping people with serious health conditions and who see this effort as personally rewarding.

In our highly entrepreneurial environment, employees are empowered and the opportunity for professional development occurs every day.

Overview

The Vice President, Corporate Controller will lead all accounting operations for Celldex, including corporate, R&D and commercial accounting, internal controls, financial close, technical accounting, revenue accounting, gross-to-net accounting, inventory and cost accounting, and related compliance activities.

As Celldex transitions from a development-stage biotechnology company to a fully integrated commercial organization, the Corporate Controller will play a critical leadership role in building a scalable, high-performing accounting organization capable of supporting the Company’s first commercial launch, continued pipeline growth, increasing operational complexity and future expansion.

This leader will ensure Celldex maintains the highest standards of financial integrity, accuracy, controls and regulatory compliance while developing the accounting infrastructure, systems, processes and talent required to support commercialization and long-term growth.

The ideal candidate will combine deep public-company and technical accounting expertise with significant biopharmaceutical experience, including:

Product launch readiness Revenue recognition and gross-to-net accounting Government pricing and rebate programs Inventory and cost accounting Outsourced manufacturing/CDMO environments SOX 404 compliance Accounting systems implementation and scalability

This position is located onsite at our Hampton, NJ headquarters.

Responsibilities

Corporate Accounting & Financial Close Lead all accounting operations and monthly, quarterly and annual close processes. Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Maintain and continuously strengthen accounting policies, procedures and internal controls. Oversee general ledger, consolidation, reconciliations and related accounting processes. Drive continuous improvement and efficiency across the close process. Ensure the accounting organization and infrastructure can effectively support Celldex’s transition from pre-commercial to commercial operations.

Build scalable capabilities capable of supporting:
Multiple commercial products Multiple development-stage assets Organizational and geographic expansion Business development activities and M&A integration Commercial Revenue & Gross-to-Net Accounting Provide executive oversight for commercial accounting activities, including:

Revenue recognition under ASC 606 Product sales and specialty pharmacy/distribution accounting Gross-to-net accounting and reserve processes Chargebacks Commercial and government rebates Product returns Distribution fees Patient assistance and copay programs Government programs, including Medicaid, 340B and other applicable federal and state programs Ensure gross-to-net reserves and methodologies are accurate, defensible, appropriately controlled and well documented.

Partner closely with Commercial Finance, Market Access, Government Pricing, Trade & Distribution, FP&A and other business stakeholders to ensure accurate financial reporting and launch readiness.

Inventory & Cost Accounting Lead accounting activities supporting manufacturing, supply chain and commercial distribution, including:

Inventory and cost accounting CDMO manufacturing relationships Contract packaging organizations Third-party logistics providers Finished goods, raw materials and work-in-process inventory Standard costing Inventory reserves and obsolescence Cost of goods sold Inventory capitalization and controls Establish scalable inventory and costing processes in preparation for commercialization and future growth.

Technical Accounting Provide leadership and technical accounting guidance for complex transactions, including:

Business development transactions Asset acquisitions Licensing…