Reporting to the Associate Director of Accounting, the GL Accountant is a key contributor in the Finance organization and will play a key role in the monthly close process, financial reporting, and accounting operations. This position will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting internal controls, partnering with cross-functional stakeholders. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented accounting professional with experience in a public company and/or public accounting environment, strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and evolving organization.
This role is based in Menlo Park, California, and will move to Sunnyvale, California in Fall 2026. 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 could exceed the 60% requirement for the site. At our Menlo Park campus, Tuesdays and Thursdays are the key days where we encourage on-site presence to engage in events and on-site activities.
Responsibilities:
Perform month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing duties, including preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and account analysis to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP
Own cash and prepaid accounting across assigned accounts, including monthly reconciliation and roll-forward schedules.
Support general accrual accounting across assigned cost centers, ensuring accuracy and timely recognition
Perform balance sheet and income statement fluctuation analyses and provide meaningful explanations for significant variances.
Prepare supporting documents for internal and external auditors
Execute and maintain internal controls over assigned accounting areas and support SOX compliance activities.
Participate in automation and process improvements to improve efficiencies, including leveraging AI tools to reduce manual effort
Assist in maintaining regular contact and building solid working relationships with various groups to ensure a high level of customer service
Participate in cross-functional projects and other special assignments as needed.
Required Qualifications:
3+ 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
Proficient in US GAAP accounting, specifically in cash, and prepaids.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Netsuite and Coupa is preferred
Hands on experience with AI tools, automation, or scripting to improve accounting processes is a plus
Able to prioritize assignments, manage interruptions, and meet deadlines in a fast paced and growth oriented environment
Advanced Excel and Google Suite of products (Sheets, Docs) is a plus
Strong analytical and project management skills
Logical and critical thinking skills
Proven teamwork and collaboration skills
Experience in Life Science industries preferred
Physical Demands & Working Environment:
Hours and days may vary depending on operational needs.
Working with dry ice may be necessary.
Standing or sitting for long periods of time may be necessary.
May be exposed to hazardous materials, blood specimens and instruments with moving parts, heating or freezing elements, and high speed centrifugation.
Some lifting (up to 25 pounds) may be necessary.
Ability to travel 10% as required
Skills Required
- 3+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
- Proficient in U.S. GAAP accounting, specifically cash and prepaids
- Excellent professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and account analysis for month/quarter/year-end close
- Support SOX compliance and prepare documentation for internal and external auditors
- Experience with NetSuite and Coupa
- Hands-on experience with AI tools, automation, or scripting to improve accounting processes
- Advanced Excel and Google Suite (Sheets, Docs) skills
- Strong analytical, project management, logical, and critical thinking skills
- Proven teamwork and collaboration skills
- Experience in Life Science industries
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GRAIL Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as complete across medical, dental, and vision with multiple plan options and added mental‑health and disability support. Additional provisions such as abortion travel benefits reinforce the depth of the healthcare offering.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity is positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards via new‑hire grants, inducement awards, and a discounted ESPP. Compensation materials also highlight equity alongside bonuses and structured market benchmarking.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Policies emphasize flexible time off, paid holidays, and company breaks, with a defined parental‑leave program. International entitlements are specifically called out, indicating breadth across regions.
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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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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.
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