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Senior Director, Assistant ControllerHalozyme • San Diego, CA, US
Senior Director, Assistant Controller

Senior Director, Assistant Controller

Halozyme • San Diego, CA, US
17 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Senior Director, Assistant Controller

At Halozyme, we are reinventing the patient experience and building the future of drug delivery. We are passionate about the important work we do and constantly strive to do more. We embrace transformation and work hard to innovate for the future. We do this together, as One Team we rise by lifting others up and believe in the power of working together for the collective win. That's why we need youto help us make a significant impact by taking on increasingly complex challenges, leaping beyond the status quo, advancing our mission and making our One Team culture thrive.

Join us as a Senior Director, Assistant Controller, and you'll be part of a culture that welcomes diversity, thinks differently to solve problems, works collaboratively as one team, and delivers meaningful innovations that impact people's lives.

How you will make an impact

The Senior Director, Assistant Controller is a key finance leader responsible for core accounting operations including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger management, ensuring accuracy, compliance with U.S. GAAP, and timely financial reporting. This role leads the close process, drives optimization of financial systems, and implements process improvements to enhance efficiency, strengthen internal controls, and support risk management. As a strategic leader, the Senior Director mentors accounting staff, fosters cross-functional collaboration, and partners with auditors and business leaders to uphold financial integrity and advance organizational goals.

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to :

  • Oversee daily accounting functions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger entries and reconciliations ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with U.S. GAAP.
  • Lead the month-end, quarter-end and year-end close process, delivering reliable financial reporting timely.
  • Drive optimization of general ledger and financial systems to enhance general ledger efficiencies and conduct periodic risk assessments of accounting processes to identify vulnerabilities.
  • Assist in analyzing financial data to provide insights for management decisions.
  • Identify opportunities and implement solutions to streamline and automate financial processes to drive operating efficiencies and enhance quality of work.
  • Maintain accounting policies and procedures to ensure adherence to company guidelines and compliance with financial regulations.
  • Contribute to risk management by monitoring financial exposures.
  • Proactively identify and implement control enhancements.
  • Coordinate with internal and external auditors as part of the annual integrated audits.
  • Build, mentor, and train accounting staff to build team capability.

To succeed in this role, you'll need :

  • Minimum of a Bachelors' degree in an accredited accounting program with at least 17 years progressive accounting experience and 7+ years in leadership roles (an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered).
  • Demonstrated expertise in GAAP, internal controls, financial reporting and compliance.
  • Experience in public company environments; pharmaceutical / biotech / life sciences background preferred.
  • Strong proficiency with ERP systems (NetSuite, Great Plains, Epicor), AP tools (Concur) and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Demonstrated success in driving automation and process improvements.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
  • CPA license and "Big Four" public accounting experience at manager level or above preferred.
  • In return, we offer you :

  • Full and comprehensive benefit program, including an Employee Stock Purchase Program and 401(k) matching.
  • Opportunities to grow in a culture that prioritizes learning, development and progression through in-house programs and tuition reimbursement.
  • A collaborative, innovative team that works as one to amplify your impacton your career, the work you do and patients' lives.
  • The most likely base pay range for this position is $214K - $299K per year. Several factors, such as experience, tenure, skills, and particular business needs, will determine an individual's exact level of compensation. Base salary is only one element of employee compensation at Halozyme. Total compensation could include bonuses, sales incentives, and equity awards.

    Halozyme, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

    Accessibility and Reasonable Accommodations : Halozyme is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during our application process. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, contact Human Resources at hrbox@halozyme.com.

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