Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.

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Job Description: • Provides strategic accounting, tax and investment leadership • Manages and develops a high performing finance team to ensure effective operation of the function in carrying out needed initiatives • Leads the Company’s financial close process, including preparation of financial statements and management reporting metrics and analysis in a timely manner • Continually evaluates opportunities to drive greater efficiencies and effectiveness in the monthly and quarterly accounting close process while ensuring a balanced workload within the organization • Responsible for external financial reporting process • Evaluate current accounting practices, systems and policies to ensure practices and financial reporting are continuously improving, and meet current and future requirements • Responsible for financial audits and provides recommendations for procedural improvements • Ensure compliance with all SEC, GAAP, FASB rules and regulations in addition to state, local and corporate policies, regulations and laws • Liaison with external independent auditors • Responsible for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance • Responsible for tax planning, analysis and compliance • Responsible for Treasury functions including investments within policy while ensuring highest possible return on investment and liquidity for near term operations • Collaborate closely with the legal team in regard to the Company’s governance processes, including leading the disclosure committee process • Direct and manage all aspects the Company’s tax reporting function ensuring timely and accurate regulatory filings globally as well as ensuring an appropriate tax provision • Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal budgetary and pricing reporting requirements, including Sunshine Act reporting • Provides accounting and business expertise to corporate development transactions, including collaboration agreements • Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned. Requirements: • BA/BS in Accounting/Finance. • Minimum 15 years related financial accounting experience. • CPA with “big four” experience required. • Experience in public companies facing rapid growth while maintaining the highest standards in accounting practices. • Proven ability to thoughtfully evaluate processes, identify opportunities for improvement and successfully execute on those plans. • Excellent oral and written communication skills. • Experience operating within a Sarbanes-Oxley control environment. • Prior experience effectively managing external service providers to meet objectives and budgets. • Ability to deal with business issues collaboratively with other department. • Strong people management skills: reputation as a positive, highly motivated leader with a track record of recruiting and developing strong talent who have grown into senior managerial roles. • Must be ‘hands-on’ and able to work cross-functionally in a collaborative manner. • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with people in diverse and different settings, including presentations to upper management. • Personal presence, energetic, flexible team player and hands-on leader with the ability to manage in a dynamic environment. • Strong attention to details. • Time management and organizational skills. • Ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize. Benefits: • Must adhere to Iovance Biotherapeutics’ core values, policies, procedures, and business ethics. • The role will require some travel, particularly as we grow outside the U.S.