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At Halozyme, we are reinventing the patient experience and building the future of drug delivery.

We are passionate about the important work we do and constantly strive to do more.

We embrace transformation and work hard to innovate for the future.

We do this together, as One Team – we rise by lifting others up and believe in the power of working together for the collective win.

That’s why we need you—to help us make a significant impact by taking on increasingly complex challenges, leaping beyond the status quo, advancing our mission and making our One Team culture thrive.

Join us as a Senior Director, Accounting, and you’ll be part of a culture that welcomes diversity, thinks differently to solve problems, works collaboratively as one team, and delivers meaningful innovations that impact people’s lives.

This role is located in San Diego, CA

The Senior Director, Accounting is a key finance leadership role responsible for the strategic and operational oversight of the Company’s cost accounting, COGS, revenue, and gross-to-net accounting functions, ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective execution of close processes, strong internal controls, and compliance with U.S. GAAP. This role leads critical accounting operations, develops a high‑performing team, and partners closely with cross‑functional stakeholders to deliver business insights, support growth and operational initiatives, drive process excellence, and advance scalable systems and infrastructure that enable the execution of the Company's long‑term objectives.

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for cost accounting, cost of goods sold (“COGS”), revenue, and gross-to-net (“GTN”) accounting, and related financial reporting activities.
• Lead, develop, and provide day‑to‑day direction to accounting team members responsible for cost accounting and revenue/GTN accounting, ensuring clear priorities, accountability, and high‑quality execution.
• Oversee timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities for inventory, COGS, product revenue, GTN reserves, and related accounts, including review of journal entries, reconciliations, reserve calculations, and supporting analyses.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and maintain the integrity of financial reporting, accounting policies, and internal controls.
• Provide technical accounting leadership for commercial contracts, partner pricing reconciliations, inventory valuation matters, standard costing methodologies, product costing models, manufacturing variances, and inventory reserve analyses.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Commercial, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, FP&A, Legal, and other business partners to provide accounting guidance, support budgeting and forecasting, evaluate business decisions, and deliver meaningful financial and operational insights.
• Deliver insightful analysis of key financial and operational metrics, including revenue, GTN reserves, inventory, manufacturing variances, profitability, and business trends to support business decisions and operational initiatives.
• Drive process optimization, automation, systems enhancements, and scalability initiatives across areas of responsibility.
• Maintain and strengthen SOX compliance, internal controls, accounting policies, and governance frameworks across assigned areas of responsibility.
• Support internal and external audits, ensuring effective coordination, timely responses, and high‑quality supporting documentation.
• Support strategic initiatives, operational readiness, partner activities, and other cross‑functional projects impacting accounting operations and financial reporting.
• Provide technical accounting guidance and costing for new products, revenue arrangements, and other transactions.
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in an accredited accounting program (Master’s degree preferred).
• Minimum 17 years of progressive finance and technical accounting experience, including public accounting and/or public company experience.
• CPA required (active certification preferred).
• Minimum seven years in leadership roles with demonstrated experience leading accounting teams, managing complex close processes, and providing technical accounting oversight in a public-company or regulated environment.
• Minimum seven years of pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences, or healthcare accounting experience, with significant experience in revenue recognition, gross-to-net, inventory, manufacturing and/or cost accounting.
• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred).
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft tools and financial data analysis.
• Experience with internal controls, SOX compliance, audit support, and scalable accounting process design.

• Full and comprehensive benefit program, including an Employee Stock Purchase Program and 401(k) matching.
• Opportunities to grow in a culture that prioritizes learning, development and progression through in-house programs and tuition reimbursement.
• A collaborative, innovative team that works as one to amplify your impact—on your career, the work you do and patients’ lives.

The most likely base pay range for this position is $200K - $240K per year. Several factors, such as experience, tenure, skills, and particular business needs, will determine an individual’s exact level of compensation. Base salary is only one element of employee compensation at Halozyme. Total compensation could include bonuses, sales incentives, and equity awards.

Halozyme, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Accessibility and Reasonable Accommodations: Halozyme is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during our application process. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, contact Human Resources at hrbox@halozyme.com.

Halozyme is a diverse team of innovators and problem solvers who bring their unique perspectives, backgrounds and individual life experiences to work every day. We are purposeful through our actions, working hard to cultivate a team that reflects our world and our values. Working together as one collaborative team, we can accomplish more than we ever could on our own. These ingredients are the best way to advance our mission.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Halozyme, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to: hair texture and protective hair styles), religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, age (40 and older), genetic information, disability (mental and physical, including HIV and AIDS), reproductive health decision‑making, medical leave or other types of protected leave, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, medical condition (including cancer/ genetic characteristics and information), sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, citizenship, pregnancy (including perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), military or veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.