GRAIL
Senior Accountant - General Ledger #4850
Menlo Park, CA · Senior · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$109k-$144kDetected 40 days ago
Data ScienceComplianceProject ManagementFinancial AnalysisAccountingExcelFP&ACustomer SupportClinical TrialsNGSCommunicationCollaborationCritical ThinkingGAAPSarbanes-OxleyFinancial ReportingInternal AuditNetSuite
About the role
- GRAIL is headquartered in the bay area of California, with locations in Washington, D.C., North Carolina, and the United Kingdom.
- It is supported by leading global investors and pharmaceutical, technology, and healthcare companies.
- This position will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting internal controls, partnering with cross-functional stakeholders, and driving process improvements across the accounting organization.
Responsibilities
- Perform month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing duties, including preparing journal entries, variance reporting, reconciliations, and account analysis to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP
- Perform balance sheet and income statement fluctuation analyses and provide meaningful explanations for significant variances.
- Own general accrual accounting across assigned cost centers, ensuring accuracy and timely recognition
- Manage clinical trial accruals in partnership with the Clinical Operations and FP&A teams
- Prepare supporting documents for internal/external auditors
- Help design, implement and maintain a thorough system of accounting process, policies and controls designed to accurately and efficiently close the books
- Assist in maintaining regular contact and building solid working relationships with various groups to ensure a high level of customer service
- Drive automation and process improvements to improve efficiencies, including leveraging AI tools to reduce manual effort
- Execute and maintain internal controls over assigned accounting areas and support SOX compliance activities.
Requirements
- 5+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, ideally a public accounting and private industry mix.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
- Excellent professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills required.
- Experience with Netsuite and/or Coupa.
- Strong understanding in US GAAP Accounting.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with clinical trial accrual accounting or life sciences industry.
- Hands on experience with AI tools, automation, or scripting to improve accounting processes.
- Proficient in fixed asset accounting.
- Advanced Excel and Google Suite of products (Sheets, Docs) is a plus
- Proven analytical and project management skills.
- Logical and critical thinking skills.
- Proven teamwork and collaboration skills.
- Physical Demands & Working Environment:
Compensation
- The expected, full-time, annual base pay scale for this position is $109K-$144K.
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