Senior Manager - Corporate Accounting

Caris Life Sciences•Irving, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

At Caris, we understand that cancer is an ugly word—a word no one wants to hear, but one that connects us all. That’s why we’re not just transforming cancer care—we’re changing lives. We introduced precision medicine to the world and built an industry around the idea that every patient deserves answers as unique as their DNA. Backed by cutting-edge molecular science and AI, we ask ourselves every day: “What would I do if this patient were my mom?” That question drives everything we do. But our mission doesn’t stop with cancer. We're pushing the frontiers of medicine and leading a revolution in healthcare—driven by innovation, compassion, and purpose. Join us in our mission to improve the human condition across multiple diseases. If you're passionate about meaningful work and want to be part of something bigger than yourself, Caris is where your impact begins. Position Summary The Senior Manager – Corporate Accounting oversees close management and is responsible for the oversight of recording for an assigned portfolio of accounts and accounting areas, and leads a team of accountants. The Senior Manager partners closely with SEC Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Internal Audit, Inside Sales, Legal and Human Resources, and supports the Company's internal control environment as a newly public company.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
CPA required
Big 4 public accounting experience required, with a minimum of two years
7+ years of progressive accounting experience, inclusive of Big 4 public accounting and at least four years with an SEC registrant or comparable public company
2+ years of direct people management experience

Nice To Haves

Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and of internal control over financial reporting
Demonstrated ability to read an executed contract, determine the accounting treatment independently, and document that conclusion in writing
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
Demonstrated ownership of a monthly or quarterly close, including close calendar management and review of work prepared by others
Strong ERP systems experience; Oracle and BlackLine experience preferred
Experience in life sciences, healthcare, diagnostics, or other regulated industries
Experience in a newly public company, including first-year SOX compliance
Track record of applying automation or AI tooling to accounting review and documentation
Experience supporting technical accounting memoranda reviewed by external auditors

Responsibilities

Own the monthly and quarterly close for corporate accounting end to end, including the close calendar, task assignment, and on-time completion within the Company's close
Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules prepared by the team, confirming that support ties and that conclusions are documented
Oversee the accounting for an assigned portfolio of accounts and accounting areas, including the related estimates, accruals and judgments
Partner with SEC Reporting so that close outputs support external filings without rework
Identify and drive reductions in close cycle time without reducing review quality
Operate and evidence assigned controls over financial reporting, including reconciliation review, and analytical review controls
Retain documentation sufficient to support control testing, including information produced by the entity
Own the standard operating procedures and accounting policies for assigned areas, including drafting them, reviewing them periodically, and updating them as processes or accounting guidance change
Support Internal Audit and the external auditors through quarterly reviews, the annual audit, and control testing and remediation
Proactively identify control design gaps in assigned areas and propose remediation
Drive automation and standardization across close and reconciliation processes
Partner with IT and Financial Systems on ERP enhancements, reporting, and system implementations
Extend the use of automation and AI-enabled tooling into first-level review, including contract term extraction and analytical review
Build processes that scale with transaction volume and business complexity
Manage, coach and develop a team of accountants, and set clear accountability and performance expectations
Raise the technical capability of the accounting team through review, feedback and on-the-job development
Foster a culture of ownership, documentation discipline, and continuous improvement