Staff Accountant - Biohub Network

The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Network (https://www.czbiohub.org/) is a group of nonprofit research institutes that bring together scientists, engineers, and physicians with the goal of pursuing grand scientific challenges on 10- to 15-year time horizons. The CZ Biohub Network focuses on understanding underlying mechanisms of disease and developing new technologies that will lead to actionable diagnostics and effective therapies.

Our Vision

• We pursue large scientific challenges that cannot be pursued in conventional environments
• We enable individual investigators to pursue their riskiest and most innovative ideas
• The technologies developed at the CZ Biohub Network facilitate research by scientists and clinicians at our home institutions and beyond

Diversity of thought, ideas, and perspectives are at the heart of CZ Biohub Network and enable disruptive innovation and scholarly excellence. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive organization where all colleagues feel inspired and know their work makes an important contribution

The Opportunity

Each of the research entities is a separate limited liability company and they are subsidiaries that are wholly owned by the parent company, Chan Zuckerberg Biohub, Inc.

We are seeking an experienced Staff Accountant to join the parent company Finance team in a newly created role reporting to the CZ Biohub Network Controller. The Staff Accountant will be responsible for general day-to-day accounting and operations processes, including vouchering of invoices (PO and non PO backed), assisting with the month-end close process, including preparing journal entries and account reconciliations, and invoicing third-parties. The Staff Accountant must have meticulous attention to detail and the ability to investigate and troubleshoot discrepancies, as well as communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders.

What You'll Do

Accounting  

• Perform month end close activities, including preparing journal entries and account reconciliations for assigned areas that may include cash, fixed assets, accruals, and prepaid expenses.
• Prepare and analyze reports such as Open Purchase Orders, AP/AR Aging, etc.
• Prepare invoices to customers and other third parties for reimbursement.
• Perform accounts payable functions including managing the AP inbox, corresponding in a timely manner with vendors, processing invoices and obtaining required approvals; prepare payment batches.
• Process expense reports in Concur; responsible for processing corporate credit card expense reports and reconciliations.
• Fixed Asset Maintenance
• Resolve discrepancies and ensure timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Analyze and spot errors and suggests ways to improve efficiency across the Network

Other

• Provide subsidiaries with accounting support as needed
• Prepare Annual 1099 Reporting (consolidated)
• Prepare Quarterly Sales/Use Tax Reporting
• Assist with annual Property Tax Filing
• Assist with the annual audit process by providing necessary schedules as required
• Perform other related ad-hod projects as required

What You'll Bring 

Essential –

• Bachelor’s in accounting, finance, business or related field
• 2 - 4 years of general accounting, fixed assets and accounts payable experience
• Knowledge of GAAP accounting, including solid understanding of accruals and prepaids
• Excellent analytical skills
• Proficient in MS Office, with very strong Excel skills to support month-end close and ad hoc analyses
• Outstanding attention to detail, accuracy and procedures
• Hands-on self-starter that can thrive in a deadline-driven environment
• Strong collaboration, interpersonal, and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to problem-solve and also problem-avoid
• Impeccable ethics and integrity
• Credible representative of the Finance team and the Biohub Network
• Growth potential that could allow ascension within Finance or elsewhere in the Biohub Network

Nice to have - 

• Exposure to non-profit accounting
• Familiar with ERP systems for mid-size companies – especially experience with NetSuite One World and Coupa

The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Network requires all employees, regardless of work location or type of role, to provide proof of their initial COVID-19 vaccination by their start date. Those who are unable to get vaccinated because of a disability, or who choose not to be vaccinated due to a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance must have an approved exception prior to their start date.

Compensation 

• $92,000 - $126,500

New hires are typically hired into the lower portion of the range, enabling employee growth in the range over time. To determine starting pay, we consider multiple job-related factors including a candidate’s skills, education and experience, market demand, business needs, and internal parity. We may also adjust this range in the future based on market data. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range during the hiring process.

What We Provide

• Resources to disrupt and innovate at the frontiers of our knowledge of biology and disease
• An environment where nothing is considered impossible, where bold and creative thinking are the norm, and where a collaborative culture allows teams of people from multiple disciplines to accomplish more than any single person can achieve alone
• Access to collaborators, resources and facilities across the CZ Biohub Network, including at CZ Biohub New York, CZ Biohub Chicago, CZ Biohub San Francisco, and the Chan Zuckerberg Institute for Advanced Biological Imaging
• Competitive compensation and benefits commensurate with experience

Benefits

We offer a robust benefits program that enables the important work Biohubbers do everyday. Our benefits include healthcare coverage, life and disability insurance, commuter subsidies, family planning services with fertility care, childcare stipend, 401(k) match, flexible time off and a generous parental leave policy. In addition, we honor our commitment to career development and our value of scholarly excellence through regular onsite opportunities to learn from the world's leading scientists.

The CZ Biohub Network is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity of thought, ideas and perspectives. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive organization where all Biohubbers feel inspired and know their work makes an important contribution. Therefore, we provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. The CZ Biohub Network does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. The CZ Biohub Network will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with the CZ Biohub Network.