Senior Accountant - GAAP, SOX & Asset Management

1000 Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

PacBio is seeking a Senior Accountant based in Menlo Park, CA to drive the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close with accuracy and timeliness. You will handle journal entries, reconciliations, and analysis for key accounts in a fast-growing life sciences company.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of corporate accounting or audit experience, a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, and strong Excel/ERP skills (SAP). CPA designation is preferred; onsite work Monday-Thursday may apply.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of corporate accounting experience or audit experience with increasing responsibility.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent.
• Experience with SAP or other robust ERP systems.
• Fluency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Knowledge of COSO framework and SOX compliance.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of month-, quarter-, and year-end close for key balance sheet and income statement accounts, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Oversee end-to-end accounting for areas like construction in progress, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, and intangibles.
• Apply US GAAP and internal policies; memorialize interpretations in white papers.
• Collaborate with partners across the organization to obtain required data.
• Provide guidance on Fixed Assets accounting and lead asset counts.

Skills

CPA designation

Excel

SOX compliance

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA designation in progress

Tools

SAP

Job description

PacBio is seeking a Senior Accountant based in Menlo Park, CA to drive the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close with accuracy and timeliness. You will handle journal entries, reconciliations, and analysis for key accounts in a fast-growing life sciences company.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of corporate accounting or audit experience, a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, and strong Excel/ERP skills (SAP). CPA designation is preferred; onsite work Monday-Thursday may apply.