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Lineage is seeking a Director of Financial Planning and Reporting to join our team. In this role, you will become a valuable part of a highly engaged, motivated, and dedicated finance and accounting team.

To thrive in this role, you must have the ability to successfully navigate between various job responsibilities, supporting multiple stakeholders, with an eye on accuracy, efficiency, and management of priorities to meet deadlines.

The primary responsibility of this role is management of our budgeting and forecasting processes, along with other various financial analyses, leading the coordination of our SEC filings and technical accounting, and providing various support for our internal financial close processes.

This position is full-time, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, and located at Lineage’s headquarters in Carlsbad, CA. Currently the position is hybrid, with regular in-office and work-from-home hours established.

SPECIFIC DUTIES, ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: 

• Manage the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes; work with department heads to align goals with budgets and forecasts
• Oversee monthly actuals vs. budget analysis and monthly internal financial reports
• Support subsidiary budget-to-cashflow analysis
• Support periodic valuation and related impairment analysis
• Prepare and analyze the ASC606 collaboration revenue calculation, including forecast updates
• Review consolidated monthly financial package
• Lead the preparation of SEC quarterly reports 10-Q,10-K, and annual Proxy filing
• Assist with the preparation of other SEC filings (8-Ks, offering documents, Form 4s)
• Oversee new or evolving financial focused regulations and impact to the company
• Advise and support direct reports in completion of responsibilities and provide feedback to support professional development.
• Perform other tasks as requested, including ad-hoc analysis

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Education and Experience:   

• BA/BS in Business, Accounting, or related degree; CPA preferred
• 5+ years of work experience (combination of public accounting and industry/corporate) including at least 2 years of SEC reporting experience and 2 years supervisory/managerial experience in a publicly traded Company environment. Big 4 experience preferred.
• Biotech experience required

Knowledge and Skills: 

• Applied knowledge of business, accounting, and financial principles
• Understanding of internal controls and proper supporting documentation
• Advanced working knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Experience with ERP and accounting systems including NetSuite.
• Track record of taking initiative to resolve issues
• Ability to manage concurrent multiple projects and activities and adapt to change
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to expedite and facilitate group decision making
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to perform technical research in areas with little or no prior experience
  

Compensation: $ 175,000 to $205,000

Lineage Cell Therapeutics (LCTX) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing new cellular therapies for unmet medical needs.  Successful Lineage team members are adaptable, accountable, engaged, collaborative, creative, and willing to roll up their sleeves to get any job done. We offer a challenging and motivating work environment, along with competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.