Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting and Technical Accountant
About the role
This position supports the Company’s external SEC reporting and technical accounting functions, serving as a key contributor in preparing high-quality filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K), supporting earnings-related materials and XBRL tagging, and leading research and documentation for complex, non-routine transactions and new accounting standards.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and/or review of Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, including external financial statements, statement of cash flows, and footnotes in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC rules and regulations.
- Cook up the SEC reporting calendar and cross-functional PBC requests; perform tie-out validation procedures and maintain supporting documentation to ensure accuracy and consistency across filings, earnings releases, and investor materials.
- Maintain strong ICFR/SOX documentation and operate key controls for external reporting and select technical areas; support internal/external audits and address PBCs requirements.
- Lead research, analysis, and technical accounting memos on non-routine and complex transactions (e.g., business combinations, asset acquisitions, impairments etc), establish accounting policies for new business transactions, and continuously improving existing policies.
- Evaluate new accounting standards, drive adoption plans (policy updates, system/process changes), and provide training to stakeholders; maintain the accounting policy manual.
- Review significant contracts and transactions with Legal, Treasury, Tax, and Business Development to conclude on appropriate recognition, measurement, and disclosure.
- Support the Controllership in other ad-hoc projects and analysis which may include benchmarking, peer disclosure analysis and other technical accounting research impacting the business.
Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent, CPA required. Work Experience: 3+ years’ relevant experience in BIG 4 or public Company SEC reporting/technical accounting (mix of audit + industry is a plus).
Demonstrated technical accounting capability (U.S. GAAP research, memo drafting, policy implementation). Hands-on experience with Workviva and XBRL/iXBRL or comparable tools; advanced Excel. Strong project management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills under tight deadlines. Experience with SAP is a plus. Experience in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical device, life science, or clinical diagnostics industry. is a plus.
Qualifications
None specified.
Skills
Strong project management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills under tight deadlines. Experience with SAP is a plus. Experience in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical device, life science, or clinical diagnostics industry. is a plus.
Benefits
See details in the "Total Rewards Package" section.
Pay
The estimated base salary range for this position is $121,200 to $166,700 at the time of posting.
Schedule
This position must be based in Hercules, California and requires the employee to be located within commuting distance of the office.