Senior Accountant, Stock Plan Administration and Transactions - El Segundo, United States - ImmunityBio

Description

ImmunityBio, Inc. is a late-stage immunotherapy company developing a broad pipeline of next-generation therapies that drive immunogenic mechanisms for defeating cancer and infectious disease. The company's immunotherapy platform is designed to activate both the innate (natural killer cell and macrophage) and adaptive (T cell) immune systems to create long-term "immunological memory." The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review ImmunityBio's resubmission of its Biologics License Application (BLA) for N-803, a first-in-class IL-15 superagonist, plus Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) for the treatment of BCG-unresponsive non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer carcinoma in situ (CIS) with or without Ta or T1 disease, and has set a user fee goal date (PDUFA date) of April 23, 2024.

Why ImmunityBio?

ImmunityBio 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 an early-stage public biopharmaceutical company with a headquarters in Southern California.

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

Ability to join a growing company with development opportunities.

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant, Stock Plan Administration and Transactions will be responsible for managing the accounting of stock compensation expense pursuant to ASC 718. This will include preparing equity roll-forward tables, ASC Topic 260 Earnings Per Share, and other reporting schedules. The role will assist in preparing journal entries related to investment accounting, warrants, derivatives, and other major accounts and transactions. The Senior Accountant will be in charge of maintaining the Cap Table, beneficiary ownership table, CD&As for annual proxy statements, and monthly and quarterly reconciliation of share balances and reserves between the stock plan database system. This role will support quarterly and yearly reporting needed for 10Q, 10K, and Proxy filings, provide support for SOX compliance and perform quarterly and annual testing on critical controls in place. The role partners closely with tax, legal, FP&A, as well as a broad group of cross-functional business teams to provide analysis and information needed for efficient accounting and reporting processes.

Essential Functions

• Assist in managing the stock compensation plan and transactions.
• Responsible for the preparation of monthly journal entries and account reconciliations for stock-based compensations, investment, warrant liability, and other complex or non-routine transactions.
• Support the annual audit and quarterly review activities with external auditors.
• Support for the Company's SEC financial reporting on Form 10-Q, 10-K, and Proxy, including the creation of auditable support, and leads the analysis of the content.
• Support SOX compliance testing and document the company's internal control policies and procedures and maintain the control environment
• Management analysis and reports on an as-needed basis
• Performs other special projects and duties as assigned

Education & Experience

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business-related fields. CPA is desired.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience, including a minimum of 3 years in top-tier public accounting firms
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with financial reporting, SEC Reporting, and US GAAP
• Experience with Workiva or Active Disclosure, Solium Shareworks, and/or detailed XBRL tagging preferred
• Experience biotech or healthcare industry preferred but not required

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Able to be a self-starter, fast learner, and capable of working with limited direction while taking ownership of their areas of responsibility.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail, demonstrated integrity and professionalism
• Strong team player yet able to work independently
• Outstanding ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Ability to multi-task on competing deadlines and effectively adapt to changing priorities
• Advanced MS Word and Excel skills

Working Environment / Physical Environment

• This position works a hybrid schedule (combination of onsite and remote).

This position is eligible for a discretionary bonus and equity award. The annual base pay range for this position is below. The specific rate will depend on the successful candidate's qualifications, prior experience as well as geographic location.

$100,000 (entry-level qualifications) to $125,000 (highly experienced)

The application window is anticipated to close on 60 days from when it is posted or sooner if the position is filled or closed.

ImmunityBio employees are as valuable as the people we serve. We have built a resource of robust benefit offerings to best support the total wellbeing of our team members and their families. Our competitive total rewards benefits package, for eligible employees, include: Medical, Dental and Vision Plan Options * Health and Financial Wellness Programs * Employer Assistance Program (EAP) * Company Paid and Voluntary Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability * Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts * 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match * 529 Education Savings Program * Voluntary Legal Services, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance and Employee Discounts, Rewards and Perks * Paid Time Off (PTO) includes: 11 Holidays * Exempt Employees are eligible for Unlimited PTO * Non-Exempt Employees are eligible for 10 Vacation Days, 56 Hours of Health Pay, 2 Personal Days and 1 Cultural Day * We are committed to providing you with the tools and resources you need to optimize your Health and Wellness.

At ImmunityBio, we are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.

ImmunityBio is a mandatory vaccination employer for COVID-19 and its variants. The Company requires that its employees be fully vaccinated as of their start date. If you require a medical or religious accommodation we will engage in the interactive process with you. Proof of vaccination will be required prior to start. If we make you an offer and you are not yet vaccinated, we will accommodate a delay in start date. ImmunityBio may also mandate that its employees receive vaccine boosters, and all accommodation laws will be followed.