Director, Accounting Operations
Legend Biotech
5 hours ago
Remote friendly (Bridgewater, NJ)
United States
Corporate Functions
Role Overview
The Director of Accounting Operations is responsible for managing the accounting operations for the US entity, overseeing Accounts Payable and expense reimbursement processes, and leading key accounting systems and master data governance. Leads continuous improvement in close cycle, reporting processes, accounting systems, and internal controls, partnering cross-functionally with Consolidations & External Reporting, Treasury, IT, and FP&A.
Key Responsibilities
- Own month-end accounting and reporting for US entities, including reviewing journal entries, variance analysis, and creating operating entity reporting packages for timely submission.
- Oversee accounting for right-of-use assets, payroll, fixed assets, prepaids, accruals, and collaboration accounting (payable, advanced funding, milestone payments).
- Oversee the Accounts Payable team to ensure timely processing, recording, and disbursement of third-party and intercompany invoices.
- Prepare quarterly balance sheet and income statement analytics for the US operating entity.
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and SOX 404 controls on a timely basis.
- Oversee administration of the company’s cloud-based lease platform.
- Maintain integrity of the general ledger, chart of accounts, and mapping between ERP and consolidation platforms.
- Ensure accounting policies are current and incorporate new technical accounting guidance.
- Partner with IT to implement incremental SAP modules (WBS, Treasury module, AP modules).
- Oversee the Concur T&E platform, expense reimbursement, and compliance with company T&E policy.
- Drive automation and potential AI in PTP and R2R processes; develop/manage KPI dashboards.
- Cooperate with external auditors and provide financial information to third parties and regulators when necessary.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or above in accounting.
- CPA strongly preferred.
- 10+ years of combined experience in public accounting or accounting operations at a publicly traded company.
- Strong leadership skills managing onsite and offshore teams.
- Experience with business process automation, outsourcing, and shared services is a plus.
- Biopharmaceutical and/or medical devices industry experience preferred.
- SAP S/4 experience a plus.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match (fully vested on day one).
- Paid parental leave: 8 weeks after 3 months of employment.
- Paid time off including vacation, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and 11 company holidays.
- Additional voluntary benefits: flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and AD&D, short- and long-term disability, legal assistance, and supplemental plans (pet, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity).
- Performance-based bonus and/or equity (eligible roles).
The Director of Accounting Operations is responsible for managing the accounting operations for the US entity, overseeing Accounts Payable and expense reimbursement processes, and leading key accounting systems and master data governance. Leads continuous improvement in close cycle, reporting processes, accounting systems, and internal controls, partnering cross-functionally with Consolidations & External Reporting, Treasury, IT, and FP&A.
Key Responsibilities
- Own month-end accounting and reporting for US entities, including reviewing journal entries, variance analysis, and creating operating entity reporting packages for timely submission.
- Oversee accounting for right-of-use assets, payroll, fixed assets, prepaids, accruals, and collaboration accounting (payable, advanced funding, milestone payments).
- Oversee the Accounts Payable team to ensure timely processing, recording, and disbursement of third-party and intercompany invoices.
- Prepare quarterly balance sheet and income statement analytics for the US operating entity.
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and SOX 404 controls on a timely basis.
- Oversee administration of the company’s cloud-based lease platform.
- Maintain integrity of the general ledger, chart of accounts, and mapping between ERP and consolidation platforms.
- Ensure accounting policies are current and incorporate new technical accounting guidance.
- Partner with IT to implement incremental SAP modules (WBS, Treasury module, AP modules).
- Oversee the Concur T&E platform, expense reimbursement, and compliance with company T&E policy.
- Drive automation and potential AI in PTP and R2R processes; develop/manage KPI dashboards.
- Cooperate with external auditors and provide financial information to third parties and regulators when necessary.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or above in accounting.
- CPA strongly preferred.
- 10+ years of combined experience in public accounting or accounting operations at a publicly traded company.
- Strong leadership skills managing onsite and offshore teams.
- Experience with business process automation, outsourcing, and shared services is a plus.
- Biopharmaceutical and/or medical devices industry experience preferred.
- SAP S/4 experience a plus.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match (fully vested on day one).
- Paid parental leave: 8 weeks after 3 months of employment.
- Paid time off including vacation, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and 11 company holidays.
- Additional voluntary benefits: flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and AD&D, short- and long-term disability, legal assistance, and supplemental plans (pet, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity).
- Performance-based bonus and/or equity (eligible roles).