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VP, Controller

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Summary of Position:

The Corporate Controller is responsible for leading all accounting and financial reporting activities for ArriVent as a key executive on the Finance team. You will own the integrity of the company’s financial records, ensure timely and accurate public company reporting, and maintain a strong internal control environment. This role is both strategic and hands-on. The Controller and their team will actively manage day-to-day accounting operations, lead the monthly close, and handle complex accounting matters while building scalable processes to support the company’s growth as a public biopharma organization. This role will serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors and play a key role with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and executive leadership in providing reliable financial information and sound accounting judgment.

Key responsibilities:

Financial Close and Reporting

• Own and lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and reserves.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Oversee preparation and review of SEC filings and related public company disclosures.

Technical Accounting and Judgment

• Serve as the primary technical accounting authority for the company.
• Research, document, and conclude on complex accounting matters, including collaboration arrangements, leases, clinical trial accruals, revenue recognition (including GTN), and estimates.
• Prepare and maintain technical accounting memos to support significant transactions and accounting judgments.
• Monitor new accounting standards and assess impact to company.

Audit and SOX Ownership

• Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors for quarterly reviews and the annual audit.
• Lead audit planning, coordination, and issue resolution, including oversight of a third‑party vendor that supports audit planning and fieldwork execution.
• Own overall SOX compliance and internal control effectiveness, while managing a third‑party vendor that assists with control design, documentation, testing, and remediation support.
• Review, challenge, and approve the work performed by external vendors to ensure quality, accuracy, and alignment with company risk profile and public company requirements.
• Maintain accountability for internal control narratives, evidence, and management conclusions.

Systems, Processes, and Controls

• Own the company’s accounting systems, including ERP and related subledgers.
• Ensure data integrity across accounting and reporting systems.
• Drive process improvements and automation to improve close efficiency and accuracy.
• Establish and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and documentation appropriate for a public company.

Cross‑Functional Partnership

• Partner closely with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Collaborate with Legal, HR, Clinical Operations, CMC, Commercial and other teams on contracts, equity programs, payroll, benefits, and clinical trial accounting.
• Provide accounting guidance on business initiatives to ensure alignment with GAAP and internal controls.

Cash and Liquidity Oversight and Capital Raising Activities

• Oversee cash management and banking relationships.
• Support cash forecasting and liquidity planning in partnership with FP&A.
• Maintain controls over vendor payments and working capital processes.
• Support all capital raising activities in coordination with banks, auditors and counsel

Education, Experiences & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 10-15+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles
• Prior experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry
• Experience in a commercial stage company with product revenue
• Experience in a publicly traded company
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, and SOX compliance including experience with SOX404(b) – CPA required
• Hands-on, detail-oriented accounting leader who is comfortable operating in a start-up environment
• Strong technical accounting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to balance execution with building scalable processes
• Clear and effective communicator with all levels of the organization
• High integrity, sound judgment, highly collaborative, and strong ownership mindset

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