Senior Accountant - Biohub SF

The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub San Francisco (CZ Biohub SF) (https://www.czbiohub.org/sf/) is an independent nonprofit research institute that brings together three powerhouse universities - Stanford, UC Berkeley, and UC San Francisco - into a single collaborative technology and discovery engine. CZ Biohub SF itself supports some of the brightest, boldest engineers, data scientists, and biomedical researchers to investigate the fundamental mechanisms underlying disease and develop new technologies that will lead to actionable diagnostics and effective therapies. We are guided by our values of scholarly excellence; disruptive innovation; hands-on engineering/hacking/building; partnership and collaboration; open communication and respect; inclusiveness; and opportunity for all.

Our Vision

• We pursue large scientific challenges that cannot be pursued in conventional environments

• We enable individual investigators to pursue their riskiest and most innovative ideas

• The technologies developed at CZ Biohub San Francisco facilitate research by scientists and clinicians at our home institutions and beyond

Diversity of thought, ideas, and perspectives are at the heart of CZ Biohub Network and enable disruptive innovation and scholarly excellence. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive organization where all colleagues feel inspired and know their work makes an important contribution.

The Opportunity

The Senior Accountant will play an active role in the financial close process, including preparation and/or review of various journal entries and account reconciliations, financial statement preparation and implementation of accounting policies, procedures, and controls. The Senior Accountant will also support ongoing accounting operations which include but not limited to intercompany and external billings and fixed assets.

The position will be based in San Francisco, CA either on a hybrid or on-site basis.

You will

• Drive the month-end close process by owning the general ledger

• Assist in research of technical accounting issues as needed. Apply proper accounting treatment required as a basis for recording journal entries and gathering support.

• Collaborate with internal and external personnel to obtain the required information for the preparation of month end journal entries

• Handle sensitive financial information, adhere to strict ethical standards, and maintain the confidentiality and integrity of data

• Prepare assigned journal entries and account reconciliations as well as review other journal entries and reconciliations prepared by team members

• Record intercompany transactions and maintain balances with other Biohub entities

• Prepare intercompany invoices for issuance and settlement

• Maintain accurate fixed asset management, tracking and reporting process/system

• Prepare and review financial statements for accuracy and completeness, researching and resolving missing or miscoded expenses

• Maintain billings, including preparation of invoices and collection of payments for reimbursements

• Prepare and maintain offline accounting schedules accurately, as required

• Prepare property tax returns, business license and other renewals and registrations

• Support parent company requests for the annual audit and tax returns, including preparing PBC schedules as requested

• Identify and implement process improvements and controls, including system efficiencies

• Ensure adherence to policies and procedures and internal controls

• Perform other duties as required

You have

Essential -

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting or finance

• 5 years of general ledger accounting experience

• 2 years of experience as a Senior Accountant

• Solid knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and financial statement preparation

• Experience using Coupa, NetSuite, ADP, Concur software

• Advanced Excel skills to support month-end close and ad hoc analyses

• Strong attention to detail and excellent analytical skills

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and prioritize duties to meet deadlines with limited supervision

• Must be comfortable working in an environment with continued process improvement and changes

• Ability to proactively identify and propose solutions to solve problems

• Excellent organizational skills

Nice to have -

• CPA

• Biotech/pharmaceutical industry or research organization background

• Prior experience with SOX compliance

The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub requires all employees, contractors, and interns, regardless of work location or type of role, to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination, including a booster vaccine dose, if eligible, by their start date. Those who are unable to get vaccinated or obtain a booster dose because of a disability, or who choose not to be vaccinated due to a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance must have an approved exception prior to their start date.

Compensation

• $112,000 - $154,000

What We Provide

• Resources to disrupt and innovate at the frontiers of our knowledge of biology and disease

• A collegial and collaborative environment consisting of diverse expertise

• Existing collaborations within CZ Biohub: Technology Platforms (Bioengineering, Computational Microscopy, Data Science, Genomic Sequencing, Mass Spectrometry/Proteomics), and Research Group Leaders

• Access to collaborators, resources and facilities at our three partner universities (Stanford, UC Berkeley, and UC San Francisco) and at partner organizations in the Bay Area and beyond

• Competitive compensation and benefits commensurate with experience

Benefits

We offer a robust benefits program that enables the important work Biohubbers do everyday. Our benefits include healthcare coverage, life and disability insurance, commuter subsidies, family planning services with fertility care, childcare stipend, 401(k) match, flexible time off and a generous parental leave policy. In addition, we honor our commitment to career development and our value of scholarly excellence through regular onsite opportunities to learn from the world's leading scientists.

The CZ Biohub Network is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity of thought, ideas and perspectives. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive organization where all Biohubbers feel inspired and know their work makes an important contribution. Therefore, we provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. The CZ Biohub Network does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. The CZ Biohub Network will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with the CZ Biohub Network.