Manager, Financial Reporting

Zymeworks is a global biotechnology company managing a portfolio of licensed healthcare assets and developing a diverse pipeline of novel, multifunctional biotherapeutics to improve the standard of care for difficult-to-treat diseases, including cancer, inflammation, and autoimmune disease. The Company’s asset and royalty aggregation strategy focuses on optimizing positive future cash flows from an emerging portfolio of licensed products such as Ziihera® (zanidatamab-hrii) and other licensed products and product candidates such as pasritamig.

In addition, Zymeworks is also building a portfolio of healthcare assets that can generate strong cash flows, while supporting the early-stage development of innovative medicines. We are a global company headquartered in Vancouver BC, with operations in Bellevue WA, Dublin IRE, and Singapore.

This role can be located in Vancouver, BC or Bellevue, WA and is hybrid with a minimum of 3 days per week onsite.

Nothing is more critical to our success than the quality of our team. The work we do is meaningful and impactful – we care about each other as well as the patients we serve. We offer challenging career opportunities, competitive benefits and an environment that recognizes and rewards performance.

• Lead execution and coordination of quarterly and annual SEC filings (10‑Q, 10‑K) with oversight from the Director of Financial Reporting
• Own drafting and coordination of financial statement disclosures, footnotes, and supporting schedules
• Prepare and coordinate ATM filings, proxy filings, and transaction‑related SEC filings (e.g., 8‑Ks)
• Coordinate XBRL review and Workiva filings
• Serve as primary execution lead for external audit and quarterly review processes related to financial reporting

• Prepare and own technical accounting memoranda for complex and non‑routine transactions
• Assess accounting implications of significant and/or complex contracts, transactions, and business initiatives
• Partner with Finance leadership on accounting policy interpretations and conclusions
• Own intercompany accounting oversight, including management fee calculations and intercompany reconciliations
• Post and review tax provision‑related journal entries and accounting impacts
• Support tax‑related disclosures and audit requests

• Serve as the finance execution lead for strategic transactions such as acquisitions, divestitures, carve‑outs, and collaborations. Depending on the nature and scope of the transaction, responsibilities may include:
• Leading transaction accounting scoping and execution by coordinating, reviewing, and project‑managing work performed by external advisors and internal stakeholders
• Preparing or coordinating pro forma financial statements (Reg S‑X Article 11), where required, including review and integration of external advisor work
• Supporting carve‑out transactions, which may include standalone financial statements and intercompany disentanglement
• Coordinating closely with external advisors (audit, valuation, consulting) and internal stakeholders throughout transaction life cycles
• Leading post‑close integration accounting activities and measurement period adjustments, as applicable

• Lead execution of SOX compliance related to financial reporting and transactions (404(b)), including coordination with third‑party advisors for testing and scoping
• Own documentation and updates to narratives, risk control matrices, and control evidence, with the objective of reducing reliance on external consultants
• Coordinate internal and external audit testing and remediation efforts
• Support the integration of new entities and processes into the SOX framework
• Partner closely with Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Legal, and external advisors
• Provide mentorship and guidance to accounting team members on reporting, controls, and technical matters
• Enable the Director of Financial Reporting to focus on higher‑level technical leadership and strategy

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or equivalent certification required
• 6‑8+ years of relevant experience,…