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Senior Accountant supporting clinical trial accruals, R&D accounting, and SOX compliance at Natera, a cell-free DNA testing company. Managing close, reporting, reconciliations, and process improvements remotely across the United States.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare monthly clinical trial accruals, prepaid roll-forwards, and reconciliations in accordance with ASC 730
- Gather enrollment, site activity, and milestone data from Clinical Operations for accrual calculations
- Review CRO and clinical site invoices against contracted milestones and fee schedules; investigate variances
- Support R&D expense accounting, including accruals, prepaid amortization, and cost allocations
- Assist with technical accounting reviews of clinical trial agreements
- Maintain supporting schedules and documentation for clinical trial and R&D accounting
- Partner with Clinical Operations, Legal, Procurement, and FP&A on research-related expenditures
- Perform month-end close activities, journal entries, account reconciliations, and flux analysis
- Prepare fluctuation analyses and explain financial trends and variances
- Review, investigate, and correct accounting errors and reporting issues
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and company accounting policies
- Communicate accounting, financial reporting, and control issues to management
- Support internal and external audit requests and prepare supporting documentation
- Execute SOX 404(b) controls related to clinical trial and R&D accounting
- Contribute to process improvements, automation, scalability, and operational efficiency initiatives
- Collaborate to improve reporting accuracy and streamline month-end close processes
Requirements:
- Minimum of 2–3 years of accounting or audit experience required
- Public accounting/audit background required; Big 4 experience strongly preferred
- Experience in biotechnology, life sciences, healthcare, or pharmaceutical industries strongly preferred
- Experience supporting R&D or clinical trial accounting activities preferred
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
- CPA preferred, not required
- Advanced Excel required, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and financial modeling
- Oracle Fusion ERP preferred
- Google Workspace preferred, including Gmail, Google Sheets, and Google Docs
- Strong understanding of accrual accounting and GAAP, including ASC 730 R&D accounting
- Experience with clinical trial accounting, CRO/vendor management, or life sciences accounting processes preferred
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Ability to work independently with strong ownership
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy and accountability
- Team-oriented mindset and willingness to learn and take initiative
Benefits:
- Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous paid time off and company holidays
- Additional wellness and work-life benefits
- Life and disability plans for eligible employees and dependents
- Free testing for employees and immediate families
- Fertility care benefits
- Pregnancy and baby bonding leave
- Commuter benefits
- Employee referral program
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