Sr. Cost Accountant #5010

Our mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. We are working to change the trajectory of cancer mortality and bring stakeholders together to adopt innovative, safe, and effective technologies that can transform cancer care. We are a healthcare company, pioneering new technologies to advance early cancer detection. We have built a multi-disciplinary organization of scientists, engineers, and physicians and we are using the power of next-generation sequencing (NGS), population-scale clinical studies, and state-of-the-art computer science and data science to overcome one of medicine’s greatest challenges. 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. For more information, please visit grail.com The Senior Cost Accountant is a key contributor to the Finance organization, primarily supporting the Cost Accounting department with day-to-day inventory and cost of goods sold (COGS) activities. This role requires an accounting professional with experience in a fast-paced private or public life sciences company who has demonstrated the ability to support accounting operations and meet the evolving needs of a growing business. This role is based at our Durham, North Carolina or Sunnyvale, California, office. It offers a flexible work arrangement, with the ability to work from GRAIL's office or from home. Our current flexible work arrangement policy requires that a minimum of 60%, or 24 hours, of your total work week be on-site. Your specific schedule, determined in collaboration with your manager, will align with team and business needs and may change over time. Responsibilities: Perform month-end and 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 analyses and reconciliations for respective general ledger (GL) accounts. Perform fluctuation analyses and product cost calculations. Assist in resolving inventory-related and system inquiries. Support quarterly financial reviews and annual audits. Assist with product costing and financial analyses. Support and maintain strong internal control processes. Assist in preparing cycle count and annual inventory audit reconciliations. Collaborate with the Lab and FP&A teams to develop processes and procedures, ensure the accuracy and completeness of inventory data, and implement changes as needed. Support ERP system enhancements and process improvement projects. These responsibilities summarize the role’s primary responsibilities and are not an exhaustive list. They may change at the company’s discretion. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field 5+ years of accounting experience including work in a SOX-compliant environment. Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills. Ability to prioritize assignments, manage interruptions, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment. Excellent professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Strong analytical and project management skills. Demonstrated logical reasoning and critical thinking skills. Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills. Audit experience preferred. Experience in a manufacturing or life sciences company. Experience with NetSuite and Google Workspace.