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Senior GL Accountant, Cash

Employer
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Location
Raleigh, NC
Start date
Nov 27, 2022

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Discipline
Administration, Accounting
Required Education
High School or equivalent
Position Type
Full time
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Senior GL Accountant, Cash
United States - North Carolina - Raleigh

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

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Job Description


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, South and Central America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. Gilead makes it a priority to increase access to its medicines for people who can benefit from them, regardless of where they live or their economic status.

The Sr. General Ledger Accountant, Global Financial Solutions, is responsible for account reconciliations, preparation of standard journal entries and perform research and analysis primarily related to the North America cash accounts.

Essential Duties and Job Functions:
  • Prepare and post month-end close and accounting transactions in a timely and accurate manner
  • Perform GL account analysis, and account reconciliations for the respective functional areas
  • Maintain a control environment in which the processes are consistent with the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley and company policies
  • Recommend process improvements and participate in or lead cross-functional initiatives to implement best practices
  • Work with other financial analysts and will participate as a team member to ensure successful accomplishments of individual and team goals and objectives
  • Interact with internal and external auditors to ensure financial statements are presented accurately and filed on time
  • Support ERP enhancements, reporting tool enhancements and UAT testing
  • Perform accounting sub-function and preparation of reports and statistics detailing financial results
  • Coordinate schedules, activities and reports with other departments
  • Maintain operating procedures within the context of existing SOX controls and company policies
  • Prepare journal entries (with appropriate supporting documentation) for the month-end close and accounting transactions
  • Maintain, reconcile and resolve reconciling items for balance sheet accounts
  • Prepare analysis and schedules for management as well as internal and external auditors
  • Frequently interact with peers, outside vendors, external auditors and functional group members at various management levels


Basic Qualifications:
  • High School Degree and Nine Years Experience OR Associate's Degree and Seven Years Experience OR Bachelor's Degree and Five Years Experience OR Masters Degree and Three Years Experience


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Working knowledge of SAP
  • Must be able to apply accounting knowledge to day-to-day operations and assigned projects
  • Strong technical expertise in area of responsibility
  • Ability to identify trends through analysis of various data
  • Proficiency with Microsoft tools (Excel, Outlook, and Word)
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Able to work in a fast-paced, changing environment, meeting deadlines in an accurate and timely manner
  • Keen attention to detail
  • Experience in process development and process improvement


Gilead Core Values:
  • Integrity (Doing What's Right)
  • Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)
  • Teamwork (Working Together)
  • Excellence (Being Your Best)
  • Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)

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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., Canada, Australia, Singapore, and Hong Kong 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.​

    For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the 'EEO is the Law' poster.

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    Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team.

    Gilead provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.

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    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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