Senior Director / Director, Technical Accounting

Roivant is a biopharmaceutical company that aims to improve the lives of patients by accelerating the development and commercialization of medicines that matter. Roivant advances its pipeline by creating nimble subsidiaries or “Vants” to develop and commercialize medicines and technologies. Since its inception in 2014, Roivant has achieved the following critical milestones in support of its vision: built over 20 Vants; 11 consecutive positive Phase 3 trials; 8 FDA approvals; 5 successful IPOs; >$6B in capital raised; >$10B in global pharma partnerships and proceeds; and continued pipeline expansion across various modalities and therapeutic areas through in-licensing and acquisition of novel product candidates and technology platforms.  In addition to a robust clinical stage pipeline, Roivant also incubates discovery-stage companies and health technology startups complementary to its biopharmaceutical business.

To learn more about our story and company culture, please visit us at https://roivant.com/

Position Summary:

The Senior Director / Director, Technical Accounting oversees Roivant’s technical accounting team and serves as a U.S. GAAP subject matter expert to support internal stakeholders across several functional areas. This role is responsible for researching, interpreting, and executing the accounting activities related to Roivant’s complex transactions. It also oversees the implementation of new accounting standards, offers expertise on accounting policy issues, and supports ad hoc accounting initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the technical accounting team in researching, communicating, and resolving the complex accounting matters surrounding Roivant’s licensing and acquisition activities. Provide accounting policy expertise to Roivant and its subsidiaries.
• Manage the accounting activities associated with partnerships, licensing agreements, asset acquisitions and other collaborations, including purchase accounting, valuation of intangibles and contingent consideration liabilities.
• Serve as Roivant’s technical accounting and accounting policy subject matter expert to continuously manage policy updates, provide policy training, and advise internal stakeholders in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Offer specialized technical accounting support across various complex topics such as derivatives, revenue recognition, leases, intangible assets, inventory management, restructuring, and more.
• Stay current on U.S. GAAP and SEC updates and lead the implementation of new accounting and disclosure requirements.
• Participate in the review of the financial statement disclosures for Roivant’s public filings, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K.
• Lead high-impact, ad hoc projects to support Roivant’s evolving business needs and prepare various presentations for Chief Accounting Officer and Executive Leadership Team.
• Partner with external auditors on technical accounting matters and related disclosures.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, Master's degree preferred.
• CPA required.
• Over 10 years of progressive experience in technical accounting, financial reporting and / or corporate accounting experience gained through employment at a major public accounting firm and / or within the accounting function at a U.S. public company.
• Strong technical accounting and research skills, with solid knowledge of SEC reporting, U.S. GAAP, and SOX compliance.
• Experience successfully leading multiple projects simultaneous while effectively managing competing priorities.
• Skilled in developing practical solutions to complex business challenges and partnering with internal stakeholders to drive execution.
• Proven ability to lead and manage high performing teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
• Skilled at distilling complex and technical accounting concepts into clear, concise, and effective presentations.
• Proven experience working in a fast-paced, complex organization.

Base salary for this role will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market conditions. The expected base salary for the role will generally be between $215,000 - $270,000 per year at the commencement of employment, but the final salary offered may be outside this range based on individual circumstances and business and market conditions.

Base salary if hired is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include other components such as discretionary bonuses, equity, and Company-sponsored benefit programs.

This position is at-will and Roivant reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance and business and market conditions.

Roivant Sciences provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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