Facilities Finance Specialist

Illumina • San Diego, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

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. Basic Function and Scope of the Position This position, under the Facilities organization, is based at the Illumina San Diego HQ campus with remote responsibilities as assigned at other sites. The role supports operational excellence through strong financial analysis, budgeting, and reporting, while ensuring compliance with corporate policies and regulatory standards. Key responsibilities include managing financial systems, supporting audits, and providing actionable insights to drive cost efficiency and strategic decision-making.

Requirements

• Requires bachelor’s degree or related experience
• Must have 2-5 years of related experience or equivalent work experience.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Able to do physical labor for periods of time.
• Confidence to take delegated tasks and ask questions for clarification

Nice To Haves

• Experience in SAP, Ariba and PowerApps a plus

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage complex financial spreadsheets, ensuring accurate data analysis to identify trends, variances, and actionable conclusions.
• Oversee invoices and accounts payable, applying global purchasing policies and ensuring compliance with financial controls.
• Develop annual budgets and manage accrual processes by analyzing historical results, performing variance analysis, identifying trends, and recommending improvements.
• Track, manage, and report on annual budgets, purchase orders, and invoicing, ensuring accurate financial reporting to functional budget owners
• Provide advanced metric reporting on departmental spending, highlighting discrepancies and escalating issues as needed.
• Collaborate with Regional Procurement on supplier updates including but not limited to onboarding, contracts, purchase order process and updates ensuring financial accuracy and compliance.
• Support site and regional projects with financial oversight, partnering with Finance and Facilities to monitor spending and budget impacts.
• Contribute to OpEx and CapEx budget creation, providing substantial input and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Analyze and interpret financial aspects of contracts, including SOWs, and amendments, to ensure fiscal responsibility.
• Manage time effectively to meet financial reporting deadlines and prioritize workload for critical accounting tasks adapting to changing financial requirements, expediting activities to ensure timely completion of budgetary and invoicing processes.
• Lead and collaborate with internal and external partners, ensuring financial compliance and cost-effective delivery of operational and site services.
• Identify opportunities for financial process improvements, recommending new procedures and driving optimization initiatives.
• Maintain expert understanding of technologies used in financial and operational processes to enhance reporting and analysis.
• All listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodation for additional tasks and responsibilities as needed.

Benefits

• Additionally, all employees are eligible for one of our variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and eligible roles may receive equity as part of the compensation package.
• We offer a wide range of benefits as innovative as our work, including access to genomics sequencing, family planning, health/dental/vision, retirement benefits, and paid time off.
• We are a company deeply rooted in belonging, promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission.
• Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always prioritized openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative perspectives to propel innovation in genomics.
• We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race.
• We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees