Senior Accountant, US Controllership, Technical Operations
Location San Rafael, California Workstyle Hybrid ApplyWho We Are
It takes a village, and at BioMarin our corporate groups are the people behind our success. Groups such as IT, Finance, Legal, Global Compliance & Ethics, and our People Team provide foundational support of all areas of operation at BioMarin.
- Build strong partnership and collaboration with the TOPS business partners and within the finance organization to understand business activities and be the advisor in terms of accounting
- Review TOPS vendor contracts to determine the proper U.S. GAAP accounting and prepare contract summary files, ability to interpret complex transactions and explain in simple terms
- Perform TOPS accounting related to contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs), and other manufacturing and external operations (review POs and transactions, prepare prepaid, accruals, reclass journal entries etc)
- Perform ASC 842 lease accounting (lease research, questionnaires, schedules, and journals etc)
- Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations
- Perform flux analysis and provide commentary to explain what’s going on in the business
- Ensure income statement and balance sheet are accurate and compliant with U.S. GAAP and company policies
- Complete 10-Q and 10-K requests for submission to the External Reporting team
- Complete tasks to support both internal and external audits, SOX control compliance
- Seek process improvement and efficiencies to drive synergy across the teams and regions
- Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in General Ledger Accounting or financial audit
- Working knowledge of ASC 842 Lease
- Experience in financial close activities or financial audit in a deadline-driven environment
- Experience with high volume and complex contract interpretation
- Life science / biotech pharma industry with CMO experience a big plus
- Understanding of the Record to Report and Source to Pay processes
- Excellent in Excel formulas and data analytics
- Oracle and/or SAP ERP systems experience is a plus
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
In the U.S., the salary range for this position is $ 89,760 to $ 134,640 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A discretionary bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.