Manager, Financial Reporting
Zymeworks Inc. · Bellevue, WA · Yesterday
HybridFull-time
Why Work With Us
The work we do is meaningful and impactful - we care about each other as well as the patients we serve. We offer challenging career opportunities, competitive benefits and an environment that recognizes and rewards performance.
What You'll Do
Financial Reporting & SEC
- Lead execution and coordination of quarterly and annual SEC filings (10-Q, 10-K)
- Own drafting and coordination of financial statement disclosures, footnotes, and supporting schedules
- Prepare and coordinate ATM filings, proxy filings, and transaction-related SEC filings (e.g., 8-Ks)
- Coordinate XBRL review and Workiva filings
- Serve as primary execution lead for external audit and quarterly review processes related to financial reporting
Technical, Inter-Company, & Tax-Adjacent Accounting
- Prepare and own technical accounting memoranda for complex and non-routine transactions
- Absorb accounting implications of significant and/or complex contracts, transactions, and business initiatives
- Partner with Finance leadership on accounting policy interpretations and conclusions
- Own intercompany accounting oversight, including management fee calculations and intercompany reconciliations
- Post and review tax provision-related journal entries and accounting impacts
- Support tax-related disclosures and audit requests
Transactions & Strategic Initiatives
- Serve as the finance execution lead for strategic transactions such as acquisitions, divestitures, carve-outs, and collaborations
- Depending on the nature and scope of the transaction, responsibilities may include: Leading transaction accounting scoping and execution by coordinating, reviewing, and project-managing work performed by external advisors and internal stakeholders
- Prepare or coordinate pro forma financial statements (Reg S-X Article 11), where required, including review and integration of external advisor work
- Support carve-out transactions, which may include standalone financial statements and intercompany disentanglement
- Cook up and maintain relationships with external advisors (audit, valuation, consulting) and internal stakeholders throughout transaction lifecycles
- Lead post-close integration accounting activities and measurement period adjustments, as applicable
SOX & Internal Controls
- Lead execution of SOX compliance related to financial reporting and transactions (404(b)), including coordination with third-party advisors for testing and scoping
- Own documentation and updates to narratives, risk control matrices, and control evidence, with the objective of reducing reliance on external consultants
- Coordinate internal and external audit testing and remediation efforts
- Partner closely with Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Legal, and external advisors
- Enable the Director of Financial Reporting to focus on higher-level technical leadership and strategy
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or equivalent certification required
- 6-8+ years of relevant experience, ideally including public accounting (Big 4 or national firm)
- Strong SEC reporting and US GAAP technical accounting experience
- Direct experience supporting transactions such as acquisitions, divestitures, or carve-outs strongly preferred
- SOX 404 compliance experience required
- Biotechnology or life sciences industry experience preferred
- Experience with NetSuite strongly preferred; experience with Coupa and Workiva a plus
- Proven ability to manage complex projects and work across functions
- Industry leading vacation and paid time off
- Exceptional medical, dental and vision benefits by country
- Zymelife health and wellness benefits
- Matching RRSP / 401K / Pension program
- Employee Share Purchase Program
- Employee Equity Program
- Paid time off to volunteer in your community