Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting and Technical Accountant

This position supports the Company’s external SEC reporting and technical accounting functions, serving as a key contributor in preparing high-quality filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K), supporting earnings-related materials and XBRL tagging, and leading research and documentation for complex, non-routine transactions and new accounting standards. You will partner closely with Controllership, FP&A, Legal, SOX/Internal Audit, Investor Relations, and external auditors to ensure timely, compliant,and decision-useful disclosures aligned with U.S. GAAP, SEC requirements, and ICFR/SOX.

You will report to the Senior Director of Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting.

This position will primarily be responsible for supporting the preparation and coordination of the Company’s quarterly and annual external/financial reporting processes. Specifically, this role will support the following:

• Preparation and/or review of Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, including external financial statements, statement of cash flows, and footnotes in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC rules and regulations.
• Coordinate the SEC reporting calendar and cross-functional PBC requests; perform tie‑out validation procedures and maintain supporting documentation to ensure accuracy and consistency across filings, earnings releases, and investor materials.
• Maintain strong ICFR/SOX documentation and operate key controls for external reporting and select technical areas; support internal/external audits and address PBCs requirements.
• Lead research, analysis, and technical accounting memos on non‑routine and complex transactions (e.g., business combinations, asset acquisitions, impairments etc), establish accounting policies for new business transactions, and continuously improving existing policies.
• Evaluate new accounting standards, drive adoption plans (policy updates, system/process changes), and provide training to stakeholders; maintain the accounting policy manual.
• Review significant contracts and transactions with Legal, Treasury, Tax, and Business Development to conclude on appropriate recognition, measurement, and disclosure.
• Support the Controllership in other ad‑hoc projects and analysis which may include benchmarking, peer disclosure analysis and other technical accounting research impacting the business.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent, CPA required.
• Work Experience:
  
  3+ years’ relevant experience in BIG 4 or public Company SEC reporting/technical accounting (mix of audit + industry is a plus).
• Demonstrated technical accounting capability (U.S. GAAP research, memo drafting, policy implementation).
• Hands‑on experience with Workviva and XBRL/iXBRL or comparable tools; advanced Excel.
• Strong project management, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills under tight deadlines.
• Experience with SAP is a plus.
• Experience in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical device, life science, or clinical diagnostics industry. is a plus.

This position must be based in Hercules, California and requires the employee to be located within commuting distance of the office.

At Bio‑Rad, we’re empowered by our purpose and recognize that our employees are as well. That’s why we offer a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Program that provides value, quality, and inclusivity while satisfying the diverse needs of our evolving workforce. Bio‑Rad's robust offerings serve to enrich the overall health, wealth, and wellbeing of our employees and their families through the various stages of an employee’s work and life cycle.

We’re proud to offer a variety of options, including competitive medical plans for you and your family, free HSA funds, a new fertility offering with stipend, group life and disability, paid parental leave, 401k plus profit sharing, an employee stock purchase program, a new upgraded and streamlined mental health platform, extensive learning and development opportunities, education benefits, student debt relief program, pet insurance, wellness challenges and support, paid time off, Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s), and more!

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