Senior Accountant, International Accounting & Consolidations (Hybrid, 3 days in Palo Alto, CA Office)

Company Description

Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on helping conquer cancer globally through use of its proprietary tests, vast data sets and advanced analytics. The Guardant Health oncology platform leverages capabilities to drive commercial adoption, improve patient clinical outcomes and lower healthcare costs across all stages of the cancer care continuum. Guardant Health has commercially launched Guardant360®, Guardant360 CDx, Guardant360 TissueNext™, Guardant360 Response™, and GuardantOMNI® tests for advanced stage cancer patients, and Guardant Reveal™ for early-stage cancer patients. The Guardant Health screening portfolio, including the Shield™ test, aims to address the needs of individuals eligible for cancer screening.

Job Description

Guardant Health is looking for a International Accounting & Consolidations Senior Accountant who will contribute to the consolidations and international accounting operations of a publicly traded multinational company.  The position will play a key role in the development, implementation and improvement of international accounting operations, consolidations and related system and process improvements. 

The ideal candidate will either have proven operational experience from companies with in-house international accounting operations or public accounting experience with clients who have global operations.   This is a highly visible role, working cross-functionally and partnering closely with multiple teams.

To be successful, the incumbent will be a strong people leader, collaborator, communicator, project/process manager, with the focus on details and the drive for continuous improvement.  The position will be based in our Palo Alto office reporting to the Senior Director, Assistant Controller & Treasurer.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, consolidating entries, and fluctuation analysis for all international subsidiaries.
• Run the system translation, elimination and consolidation processes including reconciling and eliminating intercompany balances.
• Support the monthly consolidation process including preparation of consolidated fluctuation analysis.
• Ensuring foreign currency transactions are recorded and accounted for in accordance with US GAAP.
• Assist in corporate quarterly and annual auditors’ reviews with regards to international reporting, provide reconciliation support to help facilitate an optimal audit process.
• Ensure intercompany agreement terms are adhered to and settlements are prepared accurately and timely.
• Assist with managing statutory audits, tax filings (including VAT/GST returns), regulatory filings/compliance, and surveys.
• Assist with the preparation and processing of wires for payroll, payroll tax and corporate tax related payments when needed, ensuring accurate and timely disbursement of funds.
• Assist in the coordination with outside accounting/tax firms on transfer pricing documentation and ensure compliance with transfer pricing policies.
• Develop and maintain processes and internal controls for international accounting operations, ensuring adherence to local regulations, and identifying opportunities for automation and process improvement.
• Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders in setting up new legal entities and international accounting operations.
• Help lead globalization efforts that aim to standardize accounting related processes and increase efficiencies across the globally distributed team, including maintaining the global chart of accounts.
• Support maintenance of desktop procedures to ensure current processes are accurately documented.
• Participate in special projects, analysis, and ad-hoc tasks as required by management.
• Assist with troubleshooting consolidation issues, and managing system change requests to help facilitate resolutions on close and reporting related issues.
• Assist with optimizing system accounting functionality for streamlined international reporting and fully leverage Oracle intercompany modules and subledgers.
• Assist with driving process and reporting improvements and standardization efforts while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a public company and/or public accounting firm required.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field; CPA or MBA a plus.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.
• Strong ERP experience, Oracle Fusion inter-company experience preferred.
• A solutions-oriented team player who enjoys a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner. 
• Ability to effectively work with all levels and cross-funct