The posting
Job Description
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah | Hybrid (flexible schedule)
This is a hybrid position: while the role is primarily remote, the Controller should be available to come into the office as needed for key meetings, leadership collaboration, and team building. There is no set in-office schedule, offering flexibility while still fostering connection with the leadership team.
About Us
We are a leading molecular diagnostic testing and precision medicine company dedicated to advancing health and well-being for all. We develop and offer molecular tests that help assess the risk of developing disease or disease progression and guide treatment decisions across medical specialties where molecular insights can significantly improve patient care and lower health care costs. Our molecular tests provide insights that help people take control of their health and enable healthcare providers to better detect, treat, and prevent disease. We are publicly traded with over $800 million in annual revenues.
As we continue to scale and strengthen our financial infrastructure, we are seeking a world-class Corporate Controller to join our leadership team and help drive excellence in financial reporting, compliance, and accounting operations.
The Opportunity
The Corporate Controller will be the financial steward of the company—responsible for leading all aspects of accounting, financial reporting, technical accounting and internal controls for a complex, fast-paced public enterprise in the life sciences sector. This is a high-impact role with direct visibility to executive leadership, offering the opportunity to shape the financial foundation of a company making a meaningful impact in people’s lives.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Leadership: Supervise a team of approximately 20 employees including GL accounting team, payroll, accounts payable, financial reporting & technical accounting and equity administration. Oversee all aspects of accounting operations, including general ledger, consolidations, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, fixed assets and technical accounting.
- Public Company Reporting: Oversee the preparation of SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements), ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements.
- Process Excellence: Drive process improvements, systems enhancements, and automation to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
- Internal Controls & Compliance: Own SOX compliance, maintaining a robust internal control environment, partnering with internal audit and external auditors.
- Team Leadership: Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration.
- Business Partnership: Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, tax, legal, and operations to provide insights and support strategic initiatives.
What We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate is a strategic, hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced, public-company environment. You bring not only technical excellence but also business acumen, leadership presence, and the ability to inspire and influence.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting required, MACC or MBA preferred.; CPA required.
- 10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including leadership roles within public companies.
- Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, and SOX compliance.
- Strong technical accounting foundation, ideally with prior experience in Big 4 or national public accounting.
- Track record of building, mentoring, and retaining high-performing teams.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact confidently with executive leadership, Board, and external stakeholders.
- Systems savvy with experience driving automation and ERP optimization. Experience with Oracle Cloud or other large ERP is required.
Why Join Us
- Impact: Shape the financial infrastructure of a high-growth, mission-driven public company in the life sciences sector.
- Visibility: Direct exposure to the CFO, executive leadership, and Audit Committee.
- Culture: Join a values-driven, collaborative leadership team where your voice matters.
- Flexibility: Enjoy a hybrid model that allows for both remote work and purposeful in-office collaboration.
- Growth: Opportunities to expand your leadership scope as the company scales.
- Competitive Rewards: Attractive compensation package, including base salary, performance bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits Physical Requirements
Physical / Lifting Requirements – light work or exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Physical Requirements – stationary positioning, moving, operating, ascending/descending, communicating, and observing. Use of equipment and tools necessary to perform essential job functions.
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About Us
Ready to transform the future of patient care through the power of genetics?
For more than 30 years, Myriad Genetics has led the way in precision medicine by delivering important insights to help people make informed health decisions. As a leading molecular diagnostic testing and precision medicine company, we are dedicated to advancing health and well-being for all. Our innovative genetic tests are used across specialties including oncology, women’s health, and mental health, empowering clinicians to personalize treatment and help their patients take proactive steps toward better outcomes.
What inspires us – and you – is simple: Every test, every insight, and every patient story emphasizes our commitment to improving lives through science, innovation, and care. you’re ready to help shape the future of medicine. Your work will have meaningful impact, and your dedication can change lives. Learn more at https://www.myriad.com and follow Myriad Genetics on LinkedIn.
We are an equal opportunity employer and place high value on inclusion and belonging. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of any protected characteristic, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs. If you need assistance submitting your application due to a disability, you can request an accommodation by contacting [email protected].
Please answer all questions completely. Please do not provide any information not specifically requested on this Employment Application form. To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts.
Myriad Genetics will never request payment, solicit personal financial information, or conduct interviews via informal channels (e.g., personal email, text messages). All opportunity-related communication with Myriad Genetics will come from our employees, whose e-mail addresses end with "@myriad.com."
At Myriad, our teams are united by a shared mission: to advance health and wellbeing for all. If you’re ready to make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through cutting-edge molecular diagnostics and genetic insights, we want to hear from you. Whether developing new technologies, supporting clinicians and patients, working in our laboratories, or supporting our brand and products, our teammates bring expertise, passion, collaboration, and drive every day.
Since 1991, millions of patients have benefited from our tests. As a leading molecular diagnostic testing and precision medicine company, we are dedicated to advancing health and well-being for all. Today, we continue to expand our reach by impacting patient care, helping people make informed health decisions, and empowering clinicians to personalize treatment and help their patients take proactive steps toward better outcomes.
If you’re inspired by science, motivated by purpose, and ready to make a difference, you belong at Myriad Genetics.
