PacBio
Senior Director, Corporate Controller
US - California - Menlo Park · Director
No sponsorship$225k-$338kDetected 31 days ago
ComplianceFinancial AnalysisAccountingForecastingBudgetingSAPValuationFP&AAuditingSupply ChainProcess ImprovementProcurementERPBioinformaticsMedical DevicesLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationGAAPSarbanes-OxleyFinancial ReportingTransfer PricingInternal AuditAccounts Payable
About the role
- We are seeking a strategic and operationally focused Controller to lead global accounting operations, controllership, SOX governance, treasury oversight, and statutory compliance in support of a fast-paced public genomics and life sciences organization.
- The Controller will partner closely with Technical Accounting & SEC Reporting, FP&A, Operations, Commercial, IT, HR, Legal, and executive leadership to support scalable growth, financial integrity, and operational excellence.
- This position reports to the CFO and leads a high-performing accounting organization.
Responsibilities
- Partner with accounting leadership to drive close efficiency, process standardization, and scalable operational improvements across the accounting function.
- Provide leadership oversight of external and internal audit coordination and support a strong audit and control environment across domestic and international operations.
- Partner cross-functionally with Finance, IT, HR, Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial Operations, and other business functions to ensure control owners are appropriately executing and documenting controls in accordance with SOX and policy requirements.
- Lead coordination with external SOX auditors, including oversight of testing, remediation activities, process documentation, and audit readiness efforts.
- Drive accountability across departments to ensure timely completion of control activities, remediation plans, and audit support deliverables.
- Support the continued enhancement of scalable controls, automation, and monitoring processes to strengthen compliance while improving operational efficiency.
- Partner with Accounting leadership on accounting policy implementation, updates, complex accounting matters, and compliance initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or related.
- 12+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including leadership roles.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, and SOX compliance.
- Familiarity supporting revenue accounting environments.
- ERP systems (SAP, NetSuite, Oracle, or similar) experience.
- Proven leadership and organizational development capabilities.
- Experience supporting high-growth or publicly traded technology/life sciences companies.
- Experience with international operations and transfer pricing considerations.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving, and highly cross-functional environment.
- Candidates must have current authorization to work in the United States without the need for present or future sponsorship.
- Required
- CPA required.
- Public company experience, preferably within life sciences, biotech, diagnostics, medical devices, or genomics.
- Inventory and manufacturing accounting experience.
- Multi-entity/global consolidations experience.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Preferred
- Big 4 public accounting background.
Compensation
- $225,300.00 - $337,900.00
- Provide executive oversight of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements.
Company info
- Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at PacBio.
- Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited.
- PacBio does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies.
- Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, PacBio employees or any other company location.
- PacBio is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability, gender identity, and sexual orientation.
- If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact us at 650-521-8000, or careers@pacificbiosciences.com for assistance.
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Visa & Work Authorization
- Candidates must have current authorization to work in the United States without the need for present or future sponsorship.
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