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Senior Manager, Finance - Accounting

Employer
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Location
Foster City, CA
Start date
Jan 25, 2022

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Discipline
Administration, Accounting, Finance
Required Education
Bachelors Degree
Position Type
Full time
Hotbed
Biotech Bay, Best Places to Work

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Senior Manager, Finance - Accounting
United States - California - Foster City

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based bio-pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. With each new discovery and investigational drug candidate, we seek to improve the care of patients living with life-threatening diseases around the world. Gilead’s therapeutic areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer and inflammation, and serious respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.

Making an impact on a global scale
Inclusion is one of the company’s five core values. That’s because we know that we are stronger and more innovative at Gilead when we are informed by a diverse set of backgrounds, experiences and points of view. Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company's mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide.

When you join Gilead, you join our mission to change the world by enabling people to live healthier and more fulfilling lives. Come join a mission-driven bio-pharmaceutical organization that values inclusion and diversity, has a strong portfolio of products, and is constantly #CreatingPossible

Overview: As a key member of the U.S. Controllership, he/she will work closely with the U.S. finance organization, oversee the accounting, control and reporting activities of the region, drive the quality of the information reported in the regional financial statements and other management reporting packages by establishing strong collaborative relationships with the various business partners.Essential Responsibilities:
  • Oversee the U.S. accounting close and reporting process
  • Oversee/support various teams on interpretation/accounting of complex arrangements
  • Manage accounting issues and communicate effectively and timely
  • Support interpretation of internal policy and U.S. GAAP accounting standards
  • Coordinate and manage internal/external audits and balance sheet reviews
  • Review financial results for completeness/accuracy and drive for operational efficiency
  • Ensure effective financial controls across the region and oversee compliance with Corporate SOX requirements
  • Lead, execute or support various ad hoc projects/initiatives
Knowledge, Experience and SkillsImportant skills, capabilities and prior experience requirements include:
  • 8+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's Degree or 6 years relevant experience with a Master's Degree.
  • Proven technical accounting expertise (e.g., strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SOX).
  • Proven ability to evaluate and interpret complex arrangements and integrate activities
  • Proven ability to present/lead discussion of results/insights in a collaborative and efficient manner to individuals with diversified background and experience
  • Attention to detail, organized and thorough
  • Strong problem solving, analytical and communication skills
  • Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership
  • A track record of consistent success in different environments preferred
  • Proficiency with systems such as Oracle and related analytical applications preferred
  • A combination of Big 4 CPA and hands-on operational experience in a multi-national organization preferred

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As an equal opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact careers@gilead.com for assistance.

Following extensive monitoring, research, consideration of business implications and advice from internal and external experts, Gilead has made the decision to require all U.S. employees and contractors to receive the COVID-19 vaccines as a condition of employment. “Full vaccination” is defined as two weeks after both doses of a two-dose vaccine or two weeks since a single-dose vaccine has been administered. Anyone unable to be vaccinated, either because of a sincerely held religious belief or a medical condition or disability that prevents them from being vaccinated, can request a reasonable accommodation.​

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Company

Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company's mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide. Headquartered in Foster City, California, Gilead has operations in North America, Europe and Australia.
 

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333 Lakeside Drive
Foster City
California
94404
United States

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