Associate Director, Technical Accounting & M&A

Position Summary

The Associate Director of Technical Accounting & M&A will play a key role in supporting complex accounting matters, including technical accounting research, implementation of new accounting standards, and accounting for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic investments. This role will partner closely with Corporate Accounting, FP&A, Legal, Tax, and external auditors to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with U.S. GAAP. The candidate will report up to Chief Accounting Officer of Natera, Inc.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, hands-on M&A experience, and the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Accounting

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Serve as a subject matter expert on U.S. GAAP, including preparation of technical accounting memos and position papers for complex transactions.

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Evaluate and implement new accounting standards and assess impacts on financial statements, processes, and controls.

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Advise on accounting implications for revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, leases, business combinations, equity transactions, and other non-routine items.

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Support quarterly and annual close processes by reviewing complex journal entries and disclosures.

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Partner with external auditors to support audits and reviews, including responding to technical accounting inquiries.

M&A and Strategic Transactions

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Lead accounting due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions.

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Prepare and review purchase price accounting, including valuation inputs, opening balance sheets, goodwill, and intangible assets.

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Coordinate with Tax, Legal, FP&A, and external advisors to ensure accurate transaction accounting and integration.

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Support post-acquisition integration from an accounting and reporting perspective.

Cross-Functional Leadership

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Collaborate with Finance, Legal, HR, and Business leaders to assess accounting impacts of business initiatives.

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Help enhance internal controls, accounting policies, and documentation.

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Mentor and review work prepared by junior team members or consultants, as applicable.

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Assist with ad hoc projects and special initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

Required

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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (Master’s preferred).

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CPA required.

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8–10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including:

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Public accounting (Big 4 or national firm strongly preferred).

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Industry experience in a technical accounting or reporting role.

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Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements (if applicable).

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Hands-on experience with M&A accounting and purchase accounting.

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Proven ability to write clear, well-supported technical accounting memos.

Preferred

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Experience supporting a high-growth or complex organization.

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Prior experience working closely with external auditors.

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Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.

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Experience with SOX/internal controls is a plus.

Key Competencies

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Strong technical and analytical skills

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Excellent written and verbal communication

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Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

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Sound professional judgment and attention to detail

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Comfortable operating in ambiguity and change

OUR OPPORTUNITY

Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.

The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.

WHAT WE OFFER

Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits. Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and much more. We also offer a generous employee referral program!

For more information, visit www.natera.com.

Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws.

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents.

Link: https://www.natera.com/notice-of-data-collection-california-residents/

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