Finance Director - Accounting

Gilead; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilead Sciences is seeking a Director of Finance - Accounting to lead its Collaborations Accounting team. This role involves managing accounting processes, producing insights for leadership, and fostering a diverse team environment. Candidates should have a BA/BS degree, strong analytical skills, and experience in the life sciences sector.

Qualifications

• Extensive years of relevant experience in a similar capacity.
• Experience developing and managing teams.
• Hands-on operational experience in collaboration and alliance arrangements preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end collaborations accounting, reporting, and forecasting process.
• Produce management reporting and business insights for senior leadership.
• Coordinate and manage internal and external audits and reviews.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Flexibility

Education

BA/BS degree

CA or MBA

Tools

Alliant

Oracle/SAP

Hyperion

Job description

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

Job Description

Position Title: Director, Finance - Accounting

Gilead Sciences (Gilead, we or our) is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. Our mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide. We are growing a diverse team of professionals and an atmosphere of inclusion across department. We need your unique talents, expertise and background to help millions of people around the world live healthier. Join a close community where every voice is heard – where you can see and measure the results of your contributions. Our values – integrity, inclusion, teamwork, accountability and excellence – are evident in everything we do.

Gilead is seeking a dynamic leader to lead its Collaborations Accounting team.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end collaborations accounting, reporting, and forecasting process
• Lead the review of new collaboration/alliance agreements and manage relevant financial activities (e.g. accounting, reporting, and payments related to milestones, cost share, royalties and other contractual rights and obligations)
• Responsible for producing management reporting and business insights for senior leadership and various stakeholders
• Work closely with Alliance Management, Corporate Development, FP&A and various internal/external business partners
• Collaborate with cross-functional business partners to identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities and/or optimize collaborations accounting operations
• Lead and/or develop a high-performing team where inclusion and diversity of thought are leveraged for innovation and continuous improvement
• Coordinate and manage internal and external audits and reviews
• Lead/support other company and/or CFO organization initiative and projects

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Important skills, capabilities and prior experience requirements include:

• BA/BS degree and extensive years of relevant experience in a similar capacity
• Experience developing and managing teams
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Attention to detail, organized and thorough
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership
• Ability to adapt to and be flexible in a fast-paced environment
• Experienced with systems (e.g., Alliant, Oracle/SAP, Hyperion) is preferred
• CA or MBA with hands-on operational experience in collaboration and alliance arrangements is preferred
• Experience in a Life Sciences company is a plus

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

It is the policy of Gilead Sciences, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively "Gilead" or the "Company") to recruit select and employ the most qualified persons available for positions throughout the Company. Except if otherwise provided by applicable law, all employment actions relating to issues such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, returns from layoffs, company-sponsored training, education assistance, social and recreational programs are administered on a non-discriminatory basis (i.e. without regard to protected characteristics or prohibited grounds, which may include an individual’s gender, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition, veteran status, and age, unless such protection is prohibited by federal, state, municipal, provincial, local or other applicable laws). Gilead also prohibits discrimination based on any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.

For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:

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