Accounting Analyst - Cash, Prepaids, Grants

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity?

At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.

Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.

Responsibilities
Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Reconcile cash accounts on a weekly/monthly basis, including generating journal entries and other month-end close duties.
• Prepare all accounting related to the Company’s derivative instruments including mark-to-market journal entries, record settlement execution and perform variance analysis on a monthly basis.
• Perform prepaid capitalization review, record required reclass journal entries.

• Obtain an understanding of the awarded grants/incentives, prepare journal entries and perform balance sheet reconciliations in relation to grant accounting as part of month-end close activities

• Responsible for maintaining Sarbanes-Oxley internal control narratives and testing documentation for areas of responsibilities.

• Participate in quarterly review and annual audit.
• Participate in grant/incentive certification activities

All listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional tasks and responsibilities.

Education and Experience
• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent work experience.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or equivalent field required. CA, CPA a plus
• Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented self-starter with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing

Illumina believes that everyone has the ability to make an impact, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information.