GL Accountant #4854

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

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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