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GL Accountant

Lensa
Redwood, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/29/2025
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Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At SCIEX, one of Danaher’s (https://danaher.com/our-businesses) 15 operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

As part of SCIEX, you will help to influence life changing research and outcomes, while accelerating your potential. For more than 50 years, we have been empowering our customers to solve the most impactful analytical challenges in quantitation and characterization through ground-breaking innovation and outstanding reliability and support. You will be part of a winning team, enabled by DBS, that is passionate about helping life science experts around the world get to answers they can trust.

Learn about the Danaher Business System (https://www.danaher.com/how-we-work/danaher-business-system) which makes everything possible.

The General Ledger (GL) Accountant is responsible for maintaining the financial health and accuracy of SCIEX's records against tight deadlines, especially during closing periods. This role is dynamic and involves a mix of routine and more complex financial analysis. The incumbent will have the opportunity to collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate financial records and provide accounting support. The GL Accountant will also be involved in process improvement by developing and implementing accounting procedures to improve efficiency and accuracy.

This position reports to the Accounting Manager and is part of the Finance & Accounting Team l ocated in Redwood City, California, and will be an on-site role.

In This Role, You Will Have The Opportunity To

  • Review and reconcile accounts to ensure they are accurate and compliant.
  • Accurately enter financial transactions into the general ledger and prepare financial statements such as balance sheets and income statements.
  • Manage the closing processes for the general ledger, ensuring all entries are complete and accurate.
  • Support internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and implementing recommendations.
  • Ensure all financial records co mply with regulatory standards and company policies.

The Essential Requirements Of The Job Include

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting , Finance, or a related field with 2 years OR Master's degree with 0 years.
  • Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
  • Multiple years of experience in accounting or finance
  • Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
  • Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office products - especially Excel

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

  • CPA/CMA strongly preferred.
  • A nalyzing financial data to identify trends, discrepancies, and provide insights for decision-making.
  • Using an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system such as Oracle

SCIEX, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info (https://leplb1040.upoint.alight.com/ah-angular-afirst-web/#/web/danaher/cp/preauth-home) .

The salary range for this role is $95,667 - $105,250 USD. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com .

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

The EEO posters are available here (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) .

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at applyassistance@danaher.com to request accommodation.

If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com

Salary : $95,667 - $105,250

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