Senior Manager, Accounting

Role Summary

Reporting to the Senior Director, Finance Plant Controller, this newly created position is integral to the continued and planned future growth of the Company’s Cell Therapy Manufacturing Center (iCTC) and capabilities. The Sr. Manager, Accounting ensures the integrity of the iCTC accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions. This is a broad, hands-on role with a range of accounting and finance duties including monthly close for operating and capital expenditures, fixed asset accounting, audit and SOX compliance, management reporting, and supervisory responsibilities for one direct report.

The Senior Manager will work closely with Manufacturing Finance, Corporate Accounting and Global FP&A teams to support the monthly close processes and quarterly external financial reporting as well as to assure strong linkage of data reported and budgeted results.

• Oversee monthly/quarterly close process for iCTC general ledger accounts.
• Prepare & analyze management reporting for the iCTC.
• Perform account reconciliation analysis, review journal entries and review accounting classifications, in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Perform trend analysis on income statement and balance sheet accounts and ensure all significant fluctuations are properly explained and supported.
• Oversee yearly Fixed Asset physical inventory process with the operations team.
• Own and support SOX control documentation and testing to ensure compliance with established controls, working with the Internal Audit team to continuously improve & strengthen controls.
• Support any internal and external financial audits including preparing monthly and quarterly PBC schedules to support the audit and interim reviews, including working with audit firm on deliverables and related questions.
• Working with the Global FP&A team, participate in the development of budgets and forecasts for the iCTC & monitors results, actuals versus budgets and forecasts.
• Proactively identify and analyze opportunities to improve results and financial processes.
• Must adhere to Iovance Biotherapeutics’ core values, policies, procedures, and business ethics.
• Special projects and miscellaneous duties as assigned.

• BA or BS degree in accounting – MBA a plus
• 9+ years of progressive experience in accounting with general accounting focus, cost accounting experience a plus.
• People management skills.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial accounting.
• Experience operating within a Sarbanes-Oxley controlled environment.
• Biopharmaceutical industry, CPA and Big 4 experience is preferred.
• Net Suite experience is a plus.
• Strong forecasting & analytical skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build partnerships across functions.
• Detail oriented with insight to determine applicability of big picture.
• Proactive problem solver, expected to present problems and recommendations.
• Strong work ethic and demonstrated ability to independently prioritize workload based on organizational needs/demands. Operates with a sense of urgency, as appropriate.

• Financial forecasting and analytical skills
• GAAP and financial reporting
• SOX compliance and internal controls
• Management reporting
• Cross-functional collaboration

• BA/BS in accounting required; MBA preferred

• Travel:
  Ability to travel on an as-needed basis to other worksites.
• Physical Demands:
  Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods, move objects as needed, maintain visual acuity for data analysis and computer use, and perform repetitive motions of the hands and wrists.
• Mental:
  Ability to think clearly and conceptually, exercise judgment, handle multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Work Environment:
  Professional office and manufacturing lab setting with potential exposure to latex, bleach, loud noise, lab equipment hazards, strong odors, and chemical/biochemical environments.