Senior Accountant
Maravai LifeSciences
August 18, 2026
Remote friendly (San Diego, CA)
United States
Corporate Functions
Responsibilities:
- Independently manage month-end and year-end close (journal entries, reconciliations, supporting schedules, GL analysis).
- Manage accounting for prepaid/other assets, accrued/other liabilities, facilities, leases, fixed assets, and related reporting in line with U.S. GAAP and company policies.
- Supervise cash and intercompany accounting (review journal entries and reconciliations).
- Analyze financial results and variances; identify and resolve accounting issues.
- Prepare financial analyses, fluctuation reports, disclosures, and supporting schedules for internal reporting, SEC filings, and external statements.
- Review transactions and records for completeness, accuracy, and internal control compliance.
- Partner with Facilities, Operations, Procurement, Tax, and Finance on capital projects, lease accounting, asset management, and initiatives.
- Support internal and external audits (audit schedules, auditor requests, timely completion).
- Use AI/automation to improve processes, controls, efficiency, and compliance.
Qualifications & required skills:
- Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance (or related) + 3+ years progressive accounting/financial reporting/GL experience (or equivalent).
- CPA certification (required).
- Public company experience (required).
- Strong U.S. GAAP, GL accounting, reconciliations, and internal controls.
Preferred:
- NetSuite/ERP experience; public accounting experience.
Benefits:
- RSU grants and optional employee stock purchase plans; comprehensive medical plans with HSA/FSA; fertility & family planning assistance; additional insurance options (incl. pet); retirement contributions; holidays & paid time off.
- Independently manage month-end and year-end close (journal entries, reconciliations, supporting schedules, GL analysis).
- Manage accounting for prepaid/other assets, accrued/other liabilities, facilities, leases, fixed assets, and related reporting in line with U.S. GAAP and company policies.
- Supervise cash and intercompany accounting (review journal entries and reconciliations).
- Analyze financial results and variances; identify and resolve accounting issues.
- Prepare financial analyses, fluctuation reports, disclosures, and supporting schedules for internal reporting, SEC filings, and external statements.
- Review transactions and records for completeness, accuracy, and internal control compliance.
- Partner with Facilities, Operations, Procurement, Tax, and Finance on capital projects, lease accounting, asset management, and initiatives.
- Support internal and external audits (audit schedules, auditor requests, timely completion).
- Use AI/automation to improve processes, controls, efficiency, and compliance.
Qualifications & required skills:
- Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance (or related) + 3+ years progressive accounting/financial reporting/GL experience (or equivalent).
- CPA certification (required).
- Public company experience (required).
- Strong U.S. GAAP, GL accounting, reconciliations, and internal controls.
Preferred:
- NetSuite/ERP experience; public accounting experience.
Benefits:
- RSU grants and optional employee stock purchase plans; comprehensive medical plans with HSA/FSA; fertility & family planning assistance; additional insurance options (incl. pet); retirement contributions; holidays & paid time off.