Senior Accountant, Finance
The Team
The Operations team is a key partner in enabling Biohub’s pioneering work to combine frontier AI with frontier biology to solve disease and Learning Commons’ mission to build AI infrastructure that aligns how students learn with the tools that shape their learning experiences. Operations includes our Central Tech, Finance, Marketing & Communications, People, and Real Estate / Workplace / Events / Facilities / Security (REWFS) teams. Together, these teams create the systems, programs, and experiences that empower our partners and colleagues across Biohub and Learning Commons to drive impact.
The Opportunity
Ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial information across CZI, Biohub, and Learning Commons.
Build a world-class accounting function and strive for excellence in a complex and highly dynamic environment.
Maximize systems like Workday, Salesforce, and leverage AI to streamline processes and deliver high-quality reporting to both internal and external stakeholders.
Prepare complex journal entries and reconciliations for multiple entities, manage detailed workbooks and perform analytics, detailed review of month-end transactions.
Assist with review and maintenance of general ledger and month-end journal entries; help monitor accuracy and compliance with GAAP and accounting regulations.
Leverage Workday, Salesforce, and other systems—including AI-powered tools—to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of month-end close and reporting processes.
Identify opportunities to automate repetitive accounting workflows using AI or scripting, and partner with IT/BST to implement them.
What You'll Do
Prepare complex journal entries and reconciliations for multiple entities, manage detailed workbooks and perform analytics, detailed review of month-end transactions.
Aid in review and maintenance of general ledger and month-end journal entries; help monitor accuracy and compliance with GAAP and accounting regulations.
Leverage Workday, Salesforce, and other systems—including AI-powered tools—to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of month-end close and reporting processes.
Identify opportunities to automate repetitive accounting workflows using AI or scripting, and partner with IT/BST to implement them.
What You'll Bring
5+ years of relevant accounting experience.
CPA license required (active or inactive).
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
Intellectual curiosity and the ability to ask thoughtful, probing questions.
Experience operating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with competing priorities.
A collaborative approach and experience partnering cross-functionally.
Experience with month-end close activities, detailed review and analysis.
Strong excel skills, ability to prepare complex formulas, pivot tables, etc.
Familiarity with Workday (a plus).
Compensation
The Redwood City, CA base pay range for a new hire in this role is $106,000 - $146,300. New hires are typically hired into the lower portion of the range, enabling employee growth in the range over time. Actual placement in range is based on job-related skills and experience, as evaluated throughout the interview process. This position may be eligible to participate in our discretionary annual performance bonus program. Bonus eligibility and targets are determined in accordance with our total rewards philosophy and may vary by role.