Vice President, Corporate Controller

About the role

Celldex, a biotechnology company developing antibody-based therapies for allergic, inflammatory and autoimmune disorders, is looking for a Vice President, Corporate Controller to lead all accounting operations. The role covers corporate, R&D and commercial accounting, internal controls, financial close, technical accounting, revenue and gross-to-net accounting, inventory and cost accounting, and related compliance. It is onsite at the Hampton, NJ headquarters.

Key responsibilities

• Lead accounting operations and monthly, quarterly and annual close, ensuring U.S. GAAP reporting and strengthening internal controls
• Support the transition from pre-commercial to commercial operations, including multiple products, assets, expansion and M&A integration
• Oversee commercial revenue recognition (ASC 606), gross-to-net accounting, rebates, chargebacks, product returns, distribution fees, patient assistance programs and government programs such as Medicaid and 340B
• Lead inventory and cost accounting, including CDMO relationships, standard costing, inventory reserves and cost of goods sold
• Provide technical accounting guidance for M&A, licensing, collaboration agreements, milestones, royalties, impairments, equity compensation and debt financing
• Oversee clinical trial accruals, CRO accounting, investigator payments and development-stage manufacturing accounting
• Strengthen SOX 404, risk assessments, control testing, audit coordination and segregation of duties
• Partner with Finance, IT and business units on ERP, revenue management, consolidation and financial reporting systems, and lead system implementations and automation
• Build and lead the accounting organization, recruit talent and set performance expectations and succession plans

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and CPA certification required; MBA or advanced degree preferred
• 15+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including 8+ years leading accounting teams
• Public-company accounting and SEC reporting experience required
• Strong experience with SOX 404 and internal controls required
• Pharmaceutical, biotechnology or life sciences experience required; commercial biopharmaceutical accounting required
• Preferred: experience supporting a product launch, scaling an accounting organization from pre-commercial to commercial, public accounting experience

Required skills

• U.S. GAAP and ASC 606 revenue recognition
• SOX 404 and internal controls
• Gross-to-net accounting and inventory and cost accounting
• Technical accounting and SEC reporting

What we offer

• Expected base salary of $268,676 to $348,929
• Annual discretionary bonus and long-term incentive
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Health care and other insurance benefits for employee and family
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick days