Senior Accountant – GAAP/SEC, Public Co.

Maravai-Lifesciences; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSU grants

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical plans

HSA/FSA options

Fertility & family planning

Pet insurance

Job summary

Maravai LifeSciences is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Accounting team. The role independently manages general ledger accounting activities, supports the monthly close, and ensures GAAP compliance across multiple business units.

You will oversee prepaid/assets, liabilities, leases, cash and intercompany accounting, and coordinate with auditors, facilities, and tax teams. CPA certification and public company experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; 3+ years of progressive accounting or financial reporting.
• CPA certification is required; public company experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage month-end and year-end close activities including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Manage prepaid and other assets, accrued and other liabilities, leases, fixed assets and related financial reporting.
• Supervise cash and intercompany accounting, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Analyze financial results, variances, and balance sheet reconciliations; resolve issues.
• Prepare financial analyses, disclosures, and SEC filings for internal/external statements.
• Support audits with schedules and auditor responses; ensure timely completion.
• Use AI, automation to improve reporting, controls, and efficiency.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

General ledger

Financial reporting

ERP systems

Excel

NetSuite

CPA certification

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA certification

Tools

NetSuite

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Maravai LifeSciences is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Accounting team. The role independently manages general ledger accounting activities, supports the monthly close, and ensures GAAP compliance across multiple business units.

You will oversee prepaid/assets, liabilities, leases, cash and intercompany accounting, and coordinate with auditors, facilities, and tax teams. CPA certification and public company experience are required.