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GRAIL is a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured.
The Role
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 Menlo Park, 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 Cost Accounting Manager is a key contributor in the Finance organization, supporting the cost accounting department on day-to-day product cost and inventory accounting-related activities. They are an accounting professional with experience in a fast-paced private or public company environment who has demonstrated success in scaling and optimizing cost accounting to support a growing and evolving business.
This is a hybrid role and requires you to be onsite 2 days a week in Menlo Park, CA.
Responsibilities:
- Design and scale cost accounting processes and procedures to support GRAIL’s commercial growth
- Perform month/quarter end financial close processes related to cost of revenue, including posting and reviewing of JEs, flux analysis, and reconciliations
- Partner with the Operations and FP&A functions, among others, to deliver cost accounting reporting and insights
- Analyze standard and actual costs, direct and indirect materials, direct labor, and overhead costs for variances and drive the efforts to address the underlying root causes
- Develop and maintain a methodology for calculating and applying material costs, labor costs, and overhead rates as required by generally accepted accounting principles
- Prepare detailed calculations for inventory reserves and overhead allocations
- Drive continuous improvement in the cost accounting system infrastructure
- Support quarterly reviews and annual audits, lead yearly inventory count activities
- Resolve inventory and system inquiries
- Collaborate with the Lab and Accounting teams in the development of processes, procedures, and SOX controls to ensure the accuracy of inventory data, and implement changes as needed
- Participate in special projects and ad hoc analysis
Preferred Qualifications:
- 6+ year cost accounting experience in a manufacturing or genetics company (preferred)
- 2 +years public accounting experience (preferred)Advanced analytical, project management and spreadsheet skills (Google Sheets preferred)
- Experience with Netsuite is required
- Demonstrates a sense of urgency and ability to remain flexible in a dynamic, fast-paced environmentExcellent professional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Expected full time annual base pay scale for this position is $130K-$163K. 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.
What the Team is Saying
Neda Ronaghi
Strategy and Operational Excellence Associate Director
Ruth Mauntz
Staff Bioinformatics Scientist
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Tristan Matthews
Senior Director, Software Engineering
David Jenions
Principal Automation Engineer
Satnam Alag
SVP, Software Engineering
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GRAIL Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage is paired with mental‑health resources and disability insurance, with some roles noting strong employer support for HSAs on high‑deductible plans.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — New‑hire equity grants with clear vesting schedules and an active ESPP make ownership a meaningful part of total rewards, with equity described as straightforward and accessible.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible time off policies, paid holidays, and routine company breaks (e.g., summer and winter) are highlighted across locations, with additional generous vacation allowances in the UK.
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The Company
What We Do
GRAIL is a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. GRAIL is using the power of high-intensity 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 and commercialize pioneering products.
Why Work With Us
Everything we do is guided by our mission to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. It’s the reason we’re here, and it’s no small task. The right people make all the difference. That’s why we’re looking for those who strive to share their knowledge, contribute their skills, inspire each other and commit to something bigger than themselves.
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GRAIL Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
GRAIL has a variety of work types depending on the roles. Some roles are onsite like a lab role, some are fully remote like our Galleri Sales Consultant roles. Others are hybrid with 2-3 days onsite. Typically Tuesday and Thursday.
Typical time on-site:
2 days a week
