Senior Accountant, Personalis

$97-123k

+ Annual performance-based bonus + Long-term incentive units + ESPP

Excel

Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

Monday & Tuesday in office

Office located in Fremont, CA

Platform personalising cancer testing

Be an early applicant

Platform personalising cancer testing

201-500 employees

HealthcareB2BMachine Learning

Be an early applicant

$97-123k

+ Annual performance-based bonus + Long-term incentive units + ESPP

Excel

Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

Monday & Tuesday in office

Office located in Fremont, CA

201-500 employees

HealthcareB2BMachine Learning

Company mission

To transform the development of next-generation therapies by providing more comprehensive molecular data about each patient’s cancer and immune response.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
5–7 years of accounting experience, with exposure to AR and revenue
Tax exposure preferred
Strong understanding of GAAP is required
Advanced Excel and ERP experience, knowledge of QAD a plus
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and highly motivated
Self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to meet deadline consistently and work well under pressure
Team player with “can do” attitude

What the job involves

We are seeking a Senior Accountant with hands-on experience in accounts receivable, revenue accounting, and general ledger activities
This role will support day-to-day accounting operations with a strong emphasis on customer billing, collections, and revenue reconciliation, while contributing to month-end close and audit support
Perform accounts receivable functions, including billing, cash application, and collections
Assist with revenue recognition activities in accordance with GAAP
Maintain revenue schedules, deferred revenue, and contract liability reconciliations
Perform GL close, including journal entry preparation, accounts reconciliations, and fluctuation analysis
Assist with internal and external audit requests
Participate in process improvement initiatives
Support ad hoc accounting analysis and special projects
Coordinate with internal teams and external tax advisors to maintain tax-related schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation
Prepare and reconcile general ledger accounts used for tax reporting, ensuring accuracy and completeness
Support tax-related audit requests, including documentation for income, sales/use, and payroll taxes
Assist with tracking tax payments, notices, and correspondence

Our take

Personalis is developing biopharmaceuticals for cancer immunotherapies, enabling the next generation of precision cancer therapies and diagnostics.

A leader in advanced cancer genomics, Personalis is evolving its understanding of cancer through the 'Personalis NeXT Platform®'. This provides biopharmaceutical customers and clinicians with information on approximately 20,000 human genes and the immune systems all from a single sample.

Through multiple funding rounds, including investors such as Stanford University, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Abingworth, and Merck, Personalis has obtained capital to grow its products and advance its knowledge in developing the next generation of cancer diagnostics.

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Insights

Top investors

-13% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.5)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)

Jan 2015

$33m

SERIES C

Oct 2013

$22m

SERIES B

Total funding: $75m

Company benefits

Medical insurance
401(k)
Commuter benefits

Company HQ

Fremont, CA

Leadership

Atul Butte

(Founder)

Previously worked at Stanford University, School of Medicine as a Professor of Pediatrics and as a Chief, Division of Systems Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics.

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