Are you a seasoned accounting professional looking to make a significant impact? Join our dynamic team at Scripps Research, where your expertise will shape the future of our financial success. We are passionate about innovation, growth, and creating an environment where you can thrive.

ABOUT US:

Scripps Research is a nonprofit biomedical institute ranked as one of the most influential in the world for its impact on innovation. We are celebrating our 100-year legacy in 2024. This significant milestone marks a century of seminal discoveries in immunology, infectious diseases (such as COVID-19, flu, HIV), neuroscience, heart disease, cancer, and more. Located in La Jolla, California, the institute houses six research departments, multiple Nobel laureates, a top-ranked graduate school and a leading postdoctoral training program. We work hand-in-hand with researchers of the Scripps Research Translational Institute and Calibr to merge foundational studies in biology, chemistry and computer science with translational science to produce pioneering drugs and advances in digital and precision medicine. Together, we cultivate new scientific leaders and expand the frontiers of knowledge to deliver medical breakthroughs impacting human health around the globe. If you have a passion for making a difference, this could be your opportunity to join our transformative team.

Celebrating a Century: https://100.scripps.edu/

POSITION TITLE: Senior Accountant

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior Accountant is responsible for the development of procedures, administration, and maintenance of one or a combination of accounting systems. Prepares financial statements, footnote disclosures, and journal entries, and reconciles complex general ledger accounts. Re-engineers processes and incorporates automation to maximize efficiency. Provides a high level of general support and analysis to the department.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Complex Accounting and Analysis

• Performs complex accounting and analysis over high sensitivity and risks areas.
• Prepares journal entries, reconciliations, and audit schedules; and researches and analyzes historical accounting data.
• Maintains current working knowledge and reviews/monitors for adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Prepares financial statements, footnote disclosures, and related support for annual financial statements.
• Implements new accounting pronouncements (including writing technical memos) in a timely manner.
• Performs the following (assesses, recommends, designs, implements, formally documents, maintains, and monitors) systems and processes to provide visibility, control, and compliance with company policy, government regulations, and to drive efficient and effective accounting operations.
• Ensures accurate accounting practices for investments, expendable gifts, endowed funds, and planned giving.
• Prepares reports on gift and endowment funding.
• Prepares annual audit workpapers, financial statements, schedules, and footnotes related to investments and endowments.

Support and Training

• Serves as backup in providing accounting and systems guidance and training within Finance & Accounting and to external departments.
• Performs special projects as assigned (e.g., budget projections support, analyses to support Management, systems implementation, etc.)
• Details of established essential functions for this position will be addressed/discussed during the interview process.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance.
• CPA license highly preferred.
• Minimum five years progressively responsible and related professional level accounting experience, to include at least two years of public accounting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to select appropriate means of communication.
• Ability to explain and concisely document complex accounting concepts and key processes and controls.
• Experience reading and interpreting contracts, analyzing issues, defining problems, processing transactions in a timely and consistent manner, and adhering to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Experience and/or ability to implement new pronouncements and writing technical memos.
• A general understanding of processes and controls, including experience providing recommendations and implementing remediations.
• Experience working with large ERP systems, to include journal entries, queries and reports preferred.
• Self-starter with solid organizational skills and ability to effectively manage multiple priorities or re-prioritize projects.
• Experience with investment/endowment accounting preferred.

• This is an on-campus position requiring 4 days per week working onsite from our La Jolla campus, with flexibility to work 1 day per week remotely from home.

COMPENSATON:

The expected hiring range for this position is $85,000 to $112,412/annually, commensurate with experience.

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Employer Contributed Retirement Plan - Depending on eligibility, employees receive an employer contributed retirement plan (no employee contribution required) and the option to contribute to a 403(b) (which is similar to a 401(k) using your own pre or post-tax dollars)
• Full Suite of Health and Welfare plans including three medical plan options (including an HSA available option), dental, vision, life insurance, disability, EAP and more
• Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical/Dependent Care)
• Competitive vacation and sick leave policies
• Free, on-site parking

The above statements describe the level of work performed and expected in general terms. The statements are not intended to list all the responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of employees so classified, and the content herein is subject to change due to the business needs of Scripps Research, with or without notice. Furthermore, nothing in this job description shall be interpreted to be in conflict with or to eliminate or modify in any way the employment-at-will status of Scripps Research staff.

EEO Statement:

The Scripps Research Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We promote diversity of thought, culture, and background in the fields of science. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic or status. Underrepresented individuals are encouraged to apply.