Do you have experience as a technical accountant in a public company or worked in public accounting? Are you a strong communicator who enjoys partnering across functions and working with international teams?

If this sounds like you and you are driven by purpose, join the SOPHiA GENETICS Finance team as our new Technical & Reporting Accountant/Manager, and enable us to make a positive impact on the outcomes for cancer and rare disease patients worldwide. 

This is a hybrid opportunity, requiring minimum 3 days onsite our corporate office in Boston, MA .

Our Mission  

We believe there is a smarter, more data-driven way to make decisions in healthcare and our cloud-native AI powered SOPHiA DDM Platform makes that vision a reality on a daily basis. You will have direct input to our mission to democratize data-driven medicine for the ultimate benefit of cancer and rare disease patients across the globe.  

Your Mission 

Reporting to the Senior Finance Controller the Technical Accounting & Reporting Accountant/Manager will play a key role in ensuring accurate and compliant financial reporting for our global operations. You will lead SEC filings, support the consolidation process across entities, and maintain robust accounting policies and internal controls. Additionally, you will draft technical accounting guidance, partner with external auditors, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and ad hoc projects as needed.

The value you bring 

• Prepare quarterly and annual filings in accordance with SEC requirements
• Assist with the full monthly global consolidation process, including preparation of consolidated financial statements 
• Assist with the monthly and quarterly close processes including preparation of reconciliations and analyses
• Contribute to development, rollout, and continuous improvement of procedures, processes, accounting memos, and internal control documentation
• Draft and update technical accounting memos covering policies, procedures, and positions for a range of topics, including implementation and compliance with new accounting standards, supporting revenue recognition and complex debt and equity transactions
• Manage deliverables for annual audit and quarterly reviews with external auditors
• Support ad hoc projects as necessary

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• CPA candidate preferred
• 4-6 years of experience in public accounting serving publicly traded clients or a mix of public accounting and public company work experience
• Strong knowledge of IFRS or US GAAP
• Biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industry  experience preferred
• Experience with SOX 404 and internal controls over financial reporting
• Project management including consistently establishing and meeting timelines
• Ability to learn and understand financial accounting systems/software
• Capable of working cross-functionally and managing multiple priorities
• Experience with Workiva, Shareworks is a plus

Benefits

You will be joining an organization with the patient at the heart of every decision and action, driven by purpose as we pursue exponential growth.

Business recognition and accolades include: 

• World's most innovative companies (Top 10)
• World's smartest companies (Top 50) 
• 100 Best Places to Work in Boston 
• Top 10 European Tech Startup
• Top 10 European biotechs startup to watch
• Top 25 East-Coast Biotech to watch

Our benefits package is comprehensive, but varies internationally in-line with local standards and laws. You can discuss a full breakdown with us, but as a brief overview:

US:

Outstanding Medical, Dental & Vision with 90% Employer Contribution

Company matched 401K at 4%

Company-paid short & long-term disability insurance

FSA commuter benefits

20 Days PTO, increasing to 25 with tenure; 5 Days Sick and 14 Public Holidays

Free EAP

Our DNA

Like the strands of DNA itself, SOPHiA GENETICS and the team are deeply interconnected and reliant on each other to deliver. There are common threads across the team. Things that bind us together. Those things are Relentless Curious; Resilient & Nimble and Fearlessly Adventurous 

Our Virtues

At SOPHiA GENETICS we established our 7 Virtues to clarify how our principles show up each day through action.  We Decide; We Do; We Collaborate; We Innovate; We Empower; We Adapt and We Learn.

At the centre of our Virtues is our Mantra, We Care, which provides a constant reminder of the compassionate, benevolent, and hopeful nature of our mission and how it should be threaded through each of our Virtues and everything we do. Learn more about our DNA and Virtues on our Careers portal

The Process 

We use the power of AI to help our partners make decisions. If you’re utilizing AI in your search and application process, why not use some of these prompts, or read our AI guide.

‘What impact can I expect to have on the world by working at SOPHiA GENETICS?’

‘I have an interview with SOPHiA GENETICS. What should I know before I meet with them?’

‘I am a *job title* - What can SOPHiA GENETICS offer my career?’

Apply now with your CV and any supporting information. 

Suitably qualified candidates will be invited through an interview and screening process where you will speak with members of our Talent Acquisition Team, the hiring leader alongside key colleagues and stakeholders from across the business. If you need additional support or accommodations for accessibility, please contact our TA team for assistance on [email protected]. SOPHiA GENETICS recruiters only contact candidates from @sophiagenetics.com addresses and never request payment at any stage. Verify any offer before responding.

We appreciate the value external partners can bring, but we operate a direct-hiring model and we are not looking to utilize agency support at this time. All hiring is controlled by Talent Acquisition, potential partners should liaise through TA and not our hiring teams please.

Starting Date: As available

Location: Boston (3x week onsite)

Contract: Permanent

MA Pay Range: $88,000 - $168,000

Disclaimer: The estimated pay range represents a good faith estimate of what the Company expects to pay a successful applicant for the listed position and applies specifically to candidates based in Massachusetts. Due to various factors, the estimated pay range may vary in other locations.  Should the level or location of the role change during the hiring process, the applicable base range may be updated accordingly. Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications, job related skills, years of experience, location, relevant education or training, internal equity, and alignment with market data. The range does not include benefits, and if applicable, bonus, commission, or equity.​