Financial Accounting Analyst, Clinical Trials

Company Overview
ImmunityBio, Inc. (NASDAQ: IBRX) is a commercial-stage biotechnology company developing cell and immunotherapy products that are designed to help strengthen each patient's natural immune system, potentially enabling it to outsmart the disease and eliminate cancerous or infected cells. We envision a day when we no longer fear cancer, but can conquer it, thanks to the biological wonder that is the human immune system. Our scientists are working to develop novel therapies that harness that inherent power by amplifying both branches of the immune system, attacking cancerous or infected cells today while building immunological memory for tomorrow. The goal: to reprogram the patient's immune system and treat the host rather than just the disease.

Why ImmunityBio?
* ImmunityBio is developing cutting-edge technology with the goal to transform the lives of patients with cancer and develop next-generation therapies and vaccines that complement, harness and amplify the immune system to defeat cancers and infectious diseases.
* Opportunity to join a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company with headquarters in Southern California.
* Work with a collaborative team with the ability to work across different areas of the company.
* Ability to join a growing company with professional development opportunities.

Position Summary

The Financial Accounting Analyst, Clinical Trials will serve as the financial steward for ImmunityBio's clinicaltrial portfolio, translating complex trial expenditures into actionable insights that support cost efficiency, regulatory compliance, and strategic decisionmaking. The analyst will partner with Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs, Procurement, CRO finance teams, and external sponsors to ensure that all trialrelated financial transactions are accurately captured, classified, and reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP. By synthesizing budgetary data, invoice audits, and key performance indicators, the analyst will provide senior leadership with the visibility required to optimize trial spend, mitigate financial risk, and align resources with corporate objectives.

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with Clinical Trial Managers to reconcile and track invoiced amounts against electronic data capture (EDC) records and the clinicaltrial management system (CTMS) to verify that expenditures align with sitelevel activity data.
• Collaborate with Clinical Trial Managers, Data Management Programers, and Site Budget teams to ensure correct protocol procedures are captured in EDC for migration to CTMS in support of Veeva Payments.
• Create, maintain and update fee schedule templates within Veeva Payments module.
• Build and maintain Veeva templates and ad-hoc reports for Sr. leadership and project managers.
• Conduct a monthly comprehensive audit of trialrelated invoices, including site fees, investigator payments, CRO services, monitoring expenses, and ancillary costs such as regulatory fees and travel.
• Analyze accounting transactions related to clinical trials, including reconciliation to budgets.
• Obtain Clinical Operations approval of invoices before sending to AP
• Document findings from detailed audit trails and communicate to finance and operations teams for prompt resolution of discrepancies.
• Create, maintain, and update comprehensive trial budgets within the enterprise clinicaltrial system, incorporating projected sitelevel costs, CRO fees, and supply requirements.
• Model cashflow implications, burn rates, and runway metrics on quarterly and adhoc forecasting cycles to allow senior leadership to anticipate funding needs and adjust resource allocation proactively.
• Prepare variance analyses to compare actual spend to budgeted figures on a costperpatient and persite basis, highlighting overruns or underutilization and recommending corrective actions.
• Present narrative variance reports at steering committee meetings and finance leadership councils, facilitating datadriven decisionmaking.
• Design and maintain Power BI dashboards that track core metrics to provide realtime visibility into trial financial performance.
• Define KPIs with clear methodology, source data, and calculation logic, and ensure consistency across reporting periods.
• Refresh and disseminate monthly dashboards to crossfunctional stakeholders, enabling timely identification of cost drivers and opportunities for efficiency gains.
• Integrate financial and operational data to support a holistic view of trial health that aligns with ImmunityBio's broader performance objectives.
• Participate in riskbased internalcontrol testing, contributing to ImmunityBio's SOXtype compliance framework for clinicaltrial expenditures.
• Prepare documentation for internal and external audits, respond to audit inquiries, and implement remediation plans for identified control gaps.
• Develop coverage analyses and billing matrices in accordance with CMS, FDA, and GCP guidelines, ensuring that all billable items and payer responsibilities are accurately captured.
• Monitor emerging regulatory changes that could impact trial financing, providing proactive recommendations to maintain compliance across the organization.
• Performs ad-hoc and cross-functional duties and/or projects, as assigned, to support business needs and provide developmental opportunities.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related quantitative discipline with an emphasis on accounting principles is required.
• 5+ years of experience in clinicaltrial accounting, R&D finance, or related duties in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, or academicresearch settings required
• Additional credentials including Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), or specialized clinicaltrial finance certifications, are a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Strong proficiency with U.S. GAAP.
• Strong analytical acumen, with the ability to conduct variance analysis, develop forecasts, and allocate costs across complex multisite trials.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for the translation of intricate financial data into clear, actionable narratives for senior executives, clinical investigators, and external partners.
• Advanced Excel modeling, PowerBI visualization, Veeva Systems and, ERP integration skills to automate reporting processes and ensure data integrity,
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across functional boundaries, influence decisionmaking, and champion continuousimprovement initiatives that enhance financial efficiency.
• Proactive, detailoriented mindset with a commitment to ethical standards and regulatory compliance.

Working Environment / Physical Environment

• This position works in a hybrid role.
• Regular work schedule is Monday - Friday, within standard business hours. Flexibility is available with manager approval.
• Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer.

This position is eligible for a discretionary bonus and equity award. The annual base pay range for this position is below. The specific rate will depend on the successful candidate's qualifications, prior experience as well as geographic location.

$94,000 (entry-level qualifications) to $104,500 (highly experienced) annually

The application window is anticipated to close on 60 days from when it is posted or sooner if the position is filled or closed.

ImmunityBio employees are as valuable as the people we serve. We have built a resource of robust benefit offerings to best support the total wellbeing of our team members and their families. Our competitive total rewards benefits package, for eligible employees, include: Medical, Dental and Vision Plan Options * Health and Financial Wellness Programs * Employer Assistance Program (EAP) * Company Paid and Voluntary Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability * Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts * 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match * 529 Education Savings Program * Voluntary Legal Services, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance and Employee Discounts, Rewards and Perks * Paid Time Off (PTO) includes: 11 Holidays * Exempt Employees are eligible for Unlimited PTO * Non-Exempt Employees are eligible for 10 Vacation Days, 56 Hours of Health Pay, 2 Personal Days and 1 Cultural Day * We are committed to providing you with the tools and resources you need to optimize your Health and Wellness.

At ImmunityBio, we are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.