ImmunityBio, Inc.

Senior Accountant, General Ledger

ImmunityBio, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: El Segundo • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $115,500 - $127,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • 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.
  • Managing the full month‑end close process related to clinical trials, coordinating journal entry preparation, variance analysis, and inter‑company reconciliations, and delivering timely commentary on material fluctuations to senior leadership
  • Ensuring that transactions reflect accurate recognition in accordance with U.S. GAAP and applicable IFRS standards where relevant.
  • Mentoring a team of junior accountants, providing technical guidance on complex accounting issues, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement through targeted training initiatives.
  • Acting as the primary liaison with external auditors, orchestrating audit schedules, responding to audit inquiries, and facilitating the resolution of any identified control deficiencies.
  • Participating in cross collaboration with clinical operations, financial reporting, and financial planning and analysis teams, and involved in other areas of accounts and expected to participate on new and ongoing accounting projects.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
  • 5+ years of related accounting experience with progressively greater responsibilities required
  • In-depth understanding and application of GAAP required
  • Experience with financial data analysis and preparation of financial reports required
  • Experience with Clinical Trial accounting and analysis is a plus
  • Public companies experience is a plus.
  • Public accounting audit experience is a plus
  • Experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry is a plus
  • CRO accounting a plus.
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Possess superior organizational and documentation skills, attention to detail
  • Strong teamwork skills and the ability to work effectively with internal and external professionals at all levels.
  • Must be able to communicate with confidence and tact across all levels within the company.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to foster a team-oriented environment
  • Ability to successfully manage multiple projects with competing priorities and tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong, consistent work ethic with a keen attention to details and ability to focus on the big picture.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint knowledge.
  • Systems knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics D365 is preferred.
  • Skilled hands-on, self-motivated technical accountant
  • Strong variance analysis, forecasting, and cost‑allocation skills; comfortable presenting findings to senior leadership and external sponsors.
  • Strong knowledge of finance processes, systems, and internal controls.
  • Ability to create and deliver financial reports and presentations to internal stakeholders.
Benefits
  • 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
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Hard Skills & Tools
month-end closequarter-end closeyear-end closeforeign currency revaluationvariance analysisU.S. GAAPIFRSfinancial data analysisfinancial reportingCRO accounting
Soft Skills
analytical skillsorganizational skillsattention to detailteamwork skillscommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsproject managementwork ethicpresentation skillsmentoring
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting