Senior Director, Corporate Controller

Position Summary

Senior Director, Corporate Controller – We are seeking a strategic and operationally focused Controller to lead global accounting operations, controllership, SOX governance, treasury oversight, and statutory compliance for a fast-paced public genomics and life sciences organization. The role is responsible for maintaining a scalable control environment, overseeing the global close and accounting operations, and driving process improvement, automation, and operational efficiency across the finance organization.

• Financial Reporting & Close – Provide executive oversight of monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements. Oversee the global accounting organization responsible for financial statement preparation, management reporting, consolidations, and international accounting activities. Partner with accounting leadership to drive close efficiency, process standardization, and scalable operational improvements.
  
  Champion the adoption of automation, AI-enabled tools, and technology solutions. Provide leadership oversight of external and internal audit coordination.
• SOX, Controls & Compliance – Provide executive oversight of the SOX compliance framework and internal control environment. Partner cross-functionally with Finance, IT, HR, Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial Operations, and other business functions to ensure control owners are executing and documenting controls. Oversee IT General Controls (ITGC) environment. Lead coordination with external SOX auditors, oversee testing, remediation, and audit readiness.
• Operational Accounting – Oversee global accounting operations including general ledger, treasury support, payroll, accounts payable/receivable, consolidations, fixed assets, VAT, sales and use tax, and stock administration. Lead treasury oversight activities and support operational scalability. Drive operational efficiency initiatives focused on process optimization, automation, and standardization.
• Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership – Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing global accounting organization. Serve as a strategic business partner to executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders. Collaborate with FP&A on forecasting, budgeting, and financial analytics. Develop organizational scalability through process optimization, automation, technology adoption, and talent development. Support strategic initiatives including ERP enhancements, systems implementations, and international expansion.

• Required:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or related field. CPA required.
• 12+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including leadership roles.
• Public company experience, preferably within life sciences, biotech, diagnostics, medical devices, or genomics.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, and SOX compliance.
• Familiarity supporting revenue accounting environments and manufacturing/inventory accounting.
• ERP systems experience (SAP, Net Suite, Oracle, or similar). Multi-entity/global consolidations experience.
• Proven leadership and organizational development capabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Preferred:
  Big 4 public accounting background, experience with high-growth or publicly traded technology/life sciences companies, and experience with international operations and transfer pricing considerations.

• Strategic and operationally minded leader with strong execution capabilities.
• Highly analytical with exceptional attention to detail and process discipline.
• Collaborative leadership style with strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving, and highly cross‑functional environment.
• Demonstrated success driving operational transformation, process improvement, and scalable financial operations.
• Strong leadership mindset focused on accountability, governance, automation, and process improvement.

• Candidates must have current authorization to work in the United States without the need for present or future sponsorship.
• Non‑Field Based Employees are required to be onsite Monday‑Thursday (Friday work from home). Some employees may be required to be 100% onsite and may need to visit Pac Bio locations as necessary for performance of duties.
• 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, you may contact us at 650‑521‑8000 or c for assistance.
• Salary Range: $ – $.