Senior Cost Accountant @ GRAIL

GRAIL is a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. GRAIL is focused on alleviating the global burden of cancer by developing pioneering technology to detect and identify multiple deadly cancer types early. The company is using the power of next-generation sequencing, population-scale clinical studies, and state-of-the-art computer science and data science to enhance the scientific understanding of cancer biology, and to develop its multi-cancer early detection blood test. GRAIL is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA with locations in Washington, D.C., North Carolina, and the United Kingdom. GRAIL, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN). For more information, please visit www.grail.com.

The Senior Cost Accountant is a contributor in the Finance organization who will mainly support the cost accounting department on day-to-day inventory and cost of goods sold related activities. They are an accounting professional with experience in a fast-paced private or public life sciences company environment who has demonstrated experience supporting the accounting function to meet the needs of a changing and growing business.

This role is a Hybrid role, and will be required to work from the office 2 days a week at our Menlo Park, CA Office location.

Responsibilities

Perform month/quarter end SOX compliant financial close processes related to cost of goods sold and inventory
Prepare detailed calculations for inventory, cost of goods sold, inventory reserves and overhead allocations
Prepare detailed account analysis and reconciliations for respective GL accounts
Perform flux analysis and product cost calculation
Assist resolving inventory and system inquiries
Support on quarterly reviews and annual audits
Assist on product costing financial analysis
Support and maintain strong internal controls processes
Assist in the preparation of cycle count and yearly audit reconciliations
Collaborate with various departments and functional groups that are relevant to the cost accounting function
Assist and support with ERP and process improvement projects

Preferred Qualifications:

5+ year accounting experience in a manufacturing or life sciences company
BS/BA in Finance, Accounting or Business related
Experience with Netsuite, Google Workspace
Proven teamwork and collaboration skills
Ability to prioritize assignments, deal with interruptions, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced and growth-oriented environment.
Excellent professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills required
Proven analytical and project management skills
Logical and critical thinking skills

The expected, full-time, annual base pay scale for this position is $102K-$128K. Actual base pay will consider skills, experience, and location.

Based on the role, colleagues may be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan tied to company and individual performance, or an incentive plan. We also offer a long-term incentive plan to align company and colleague success over time.

In addition, GRAIL offers a progressive benefit package, including flexible time-off, a 401k with a company match, and alongside our medical, dental, vision plans, carefully selected mindfulness offerings.

GRAIL is an Equal Employment Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We will reasonably accommodate all individuals with disabilities so that they can participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. GRAIL maintains a drug-free workplace.

Responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications:

6 month growth

1 year growth

2 year growth

Benefits