Director, Technical Accounting and Reporting #4105

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 Director, Technical Accounting and Reporting is a key role in our Finance organization. They will influence our critical accounting policies and oversee both internal and external financial reporting. They demonstrate expertise in the specialized fields of technical accounting, equity administration, and SEC reporting. They have a strong ability to take on new responsibilities in a fast-growing environment and advance within the finance team.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the company’s technical accounting and reporting team of three or more professionals.
• Advise management on complex technical accounting matters involved in developing the company’s position on significant and judgmental accounting topics, including preparation of related technical accounting memos and disclosures.
• Research technical accounting and disclosure issues, document findings, and present them to management and auditors.
• Proactively monitor emerging accounting and reporting trends.
• Lead the company’s efforts to implement new or revised accounting pronouncements.
• Lead internal and external financial reporting to ensure financial statements are prepared, reviewed, and delivered on time and accurately. Ensure disclosures are complete and compliant with US GAAP and SEC regulations.
• Oversee the company’s stock-based compensation accounting function, working closely with legal and HR, including managing program administration with external consultants and drafting and filing Forms 3 and 4 as required.
• Adhere to internal and external review and filing deadlines, including tracking and communicating status updates.
• Review draft contracts, educate stakeholders on accounting implications, and propose changes to standardize and simplify accounting treatments.
• Lead annual audits and quarterly reviews, including preparing and reviewing analytical documents to ensure timely and efficient fulfillment of requests.
• Partner with business process owners to maintain a strong internal control environment.
• Provide leadership and training in maintaining and enhancing a SOX-compliant control structure.
• Lead and participate in special projects as necessary.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 10 years of highly technical accounting and reporting experience in a mix of medium-to-large publicly listed companies and a Big 4 public accounting firm.
• BA/BS degree in Accounting.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, SEC reporting, and Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements.
• Extensive experience applying ASC 842 (leases), ASC 718 (stock-based compensation), ASC 230 (cash flow), ASC 280 (segment reporting), and ASC 260 (EPS).
• Ability to lead complex projects requiring cross-functional collaboration and implementation.
• Experience coordinating third-party consultants on critical accounting and reporting projects.
• Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Ability to effectively manage critical deadlines.
• Self-starter with a can-do attitude and a desire to have a positive impact on the company.
• Proven track record of high performance in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team while managing independent responsibilities.
• Active US CPA certification.
• Experience with Workiva is required.
• Experience with NetSuite, Intelligize, and Equity Edge Online software is a plus.

Expected full time annual base pay scale for this position is $187K-$249K. 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.