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Senior Accounting Manager

Overview

Located on the edge of the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, Sera, Inc. is a women’s health diagnostics company dedicated to improving the health of babies and mothers. We are a growing company tasked with becoming a global leader in high value women’s health diagnostics, delivering pivotal information to physicians that will improve health and improve the economics of healthcare delivery. According to Sera’s CEO, employees here must possess three qualities to be successful: 1) the individual must be passionate and dedicated to changing the world; 2) they must be smart and work smart; and 3) they must have absolute integrity. If this is you, we urge you to keep reading!

At Sera, we’re proud to offer innovative products that meet the evolving needs of our customers. To support our continued growth, we are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Accounting Manager to lead our daily accounting operations and team.

This role is ideal for a strategic thinker with a strong foundation in GAAP, proven leadership skills, and a passion for process improvement. The Senior Accounting Manager will play a critical role in financial reporting, audits, budgeting, FP&A, and cross-functional collaboration across the organization. This position reports to the Corporate Controller and will have two direct reports.

Location

  • Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Hybrid with the requirement of 3 days in office (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday) and 2 days remote (Tuesday & Friday).

Responsibilities

  • Manage daily accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger maintenance.
  • Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and support preparation of the financial statements to ensure accuracy and compliance with reporting deadlines.
  • Lead the month-end and quarter-end close process, ensuring adherence to GAAP and internal policies.
  • Provide direct support to CFO by leading the annual budgeting process, and any additional periodic rebudgeting.
  • Support regular cash forecasting and cash flow management processes.
  • Maintain and enhance internal controls to support compliance with regulatory and company standards.
  • Coordinate and manage external audits, acting as the primary liaison with external auditors.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and best practices.
  • Provide insightful monthly and ad hoc financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.
  • Mentor, lead, and develop the accounting team to promote continuous learning and high performance.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., HR, Commercial Operations, FP&A) to streamline processes and improve reporting.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.  
  • Minimum 6 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
  • Hands-on experience with accounting systems.
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong analytical skills.
  • Excellent organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
  • High attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

  • CPA preferred.
  • Ideal Candidate has experience in public accounting and industry accounting at a publicly traded company.
  • Experience with Sage Intacct accounting system is a plus.
  • Experience with ADP Workforce Now is a plus.
  • Experience managing payroll.
  • Experience with financial analysis.

Benefits for Full-Time Employees

We offer a competitive salary range of $127,000 to $145,000, along with an excellent benefits package that features an 85% to 95% premium-paid healthcare plan, a 401(k) plan, 14 paid holidays, three weeks of paid time off, employee stock options, and more.