IT Finance Strategy Leader

Gilead Sciences Inc.; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 182,000 - 236,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Discretionary annual bonus

Stock-based long‑term incentives

Paid time off

Job summary

Gilead Sciences Inc. is seeking an Associate Director, IT Finance to partner with the VP of IT, directing financial planning, forecasting, and decision support to maximize business value. You will build strong IT and Finance partnerships, drive resource allocation, and influence senior leaders.

Key responsibilities include multi-year planning, capital/operating funding decisions, and close processes. Strong communication, strategic thinking, and knowledge of US GAAP are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and Ten Years' Experience OR Masters' Degree and Eight Years' Experience
• Prior experience in bio-tech or pharma is strongly preferred.
• In-depth proficiency in accounting and finance and knowledge of US GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead three-year strategic planning, annual operating plan, and forecast processes for IT areas.
• Evaluate and support IT investment decisions with CapEx and OpEx funding.
• Oversee monthly/quarterly close, accruals, and variance analysis for IT budgets.
• Collaborate with Controllership on accounting treatments for AI programs and infrastructure projects.
• Identify and implement process improvements for financial reporting, forecasting, and analysis.
• Provide ad-hoc analyses and ROI assessments for IT investments.

Skills

Financial planning

Forecasting

Decision support

Cross-functional partner

Communication

Strategic thinking

IT Finance

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

MBA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel/Office

BI tools

IT systems

Job description

Gilead Sciences Inc. is seeking an Associate Director, IT Finance to partner with the VP of IT, directing financial planning, forecasting, and decision support to maximize business value. You will build strong IT and Finance partnerships, drive resource allocation, and influence senior leaders.

Key responsibilities include multi-year planning, capital/operating funding decisions, and close processes. Strong communication, strategic thinking, and knowledge of US GAAP are essential.