Director of Accounting & SEC Reporting - Biotech

Agenus; Lexington (MA); Vor Ort; USD 145.000 - 186.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k) Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education Assistance

Flexible Vacation

Zusammenfassung

Agenus, a public biotechnology company in Lexington, is seeking an Associate Director/Director, Accounting (Controller) to join onsite. You will partner across Finance, HR, Legal and external advisors to ensure the integrity of our financial reporting while supporting the growth of the organization.

Lead the monthly, quarterly and annual close, oversee general ledger, equity and complex financial instruments, and manage R&D costs, CRO/CMO expenses, license deals and milestones.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA required; 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Public-company accounting and SEC reporting experience required, preferably with a Big Four or national firm.
• Experience as Controller, Assistant Controller, Director of Accounting or similar senior role.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, SOX compliance, and internal controls.
• Experience with external auditors and managing quarterly reviews and annual audits.
• Experience with complex accounting areas such as equity, stock-based compensation, warrants, debt, leases, revenue recognition, and collaborations.

Aufgaben

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close processes, ensuring timely and accurate preparation of financial statements.
• Oversee general ledger accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, consolidations, accruals, and financial statement analysis.
• Manage accounting for R&D expenses, clinical trial accruals, CRO/CMO costs, manufacturing-related costs, collaborations, licensing, milestones, royalties, grants, and cost-sharing arrangements.
• Oversee accounting for equity, stock-based compensation, debt, warrants, leases, restructurings, and other complex financial instruments.
• Ensure appropriate accounting treatment for significant corporate transactions, including financing arrangements, licensing agreements, strategic collaborations, acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, and BD transactions.
• Maintain and improve accounting policies, close calendars, and documentation standards to support efficiency and scalability.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

CPA certification

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

Agenus, a public biotechnology company in Lexington, is seeking an Associate Director/Director, Accounting (Controller) to join onsite. You will partner across Finance, HR, Legal and external advisors to ensure the integrity of our financial reporting while supporting the growth of the organization.

Lead the monthly, quarterly and annual close, oversee general ledger, equity and complex financial instruments, and manage R&D costs, CRO/CMO expenses, license deals and milestones.