Senior Controllership Accountant – GAAP, SOX & SEC

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.; San Rafael (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. in San Rafael, CA, seeks a seasoned Controllership professional to support corporate accounting activities and cross-functional initiatives. You will own accounting processes, drive improvements, and ensure robust controls across the organization.

You will work with leaders across Corporate functions, assist with audits and SEC filings, and lead process automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy. A hybrid on-site schedule is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent.
• CPA or equivalent experience preferred.
• SAP or large ERP experience.
• 5+ years of relevant experience, mix of public accounting and industry.
• US GAAP knowledge, including prepaids, accruals, and allocations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Team-oriented with guiding/advising capacity.
• Detail-oriented with a mindset for process improvements and automation.
• Ability to manage changing priorities across accounting areas.

Responsibilities

• Own and support accounting activities and projects across the Controllership organization.
• Prepare journal entries in compliance with US GAAP.
• Perform monthly reconciliations for G&A prepaids, accruals, and intercompany accounts.
• Guide junior staff accountants in month-end deliverables.
• Partner with Corporate leaders to ensure appropriate accounting treatment under US GAAP.
• Assist with audits and SOX controls, including work papers.
• Compile supporting schedules for quarterly and annual SEC filings and respond to questions from the reporting team.
• Identify process improvements through automation and AI-enabled solutions and other tooling.
• Support special projects within U.S. Controllership.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Analytical

Prioritization

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA preferred

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. in San Rafael, CA, seeks a seasoned Controllership professional to support corporate accounting activities and cross-functional initiatives. You will own accounting processes, drive improvements, and ensure robust controls across the organization.

You will work with leaders across Corporate functions, assist with audits and SEC filings, and lead process automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy. A hybrid on-site schedule is required.