Manager, Finance – Alliance and Collaborations Accounting

Getting Hired; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharmaceutical company is seeking a Manager for Alliance and Collaborations Accounting in Cork. The role involves supporting accounting processes, managing financial reporting, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has a strong accounting background, preferably in the biotech sector, and is self-motivated with excellent analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in accounting.
• Experience in the biotech or pharmaceuticals industry preferred.
• Self-motivated with strong ownership.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end alliance and collaborations accounting process.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities.
• Analyze and prepare variance explanations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Problem-solving

Education

BA or BSc in accounting

Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA)

Tools

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

Manager, Alliance and Collaborations Accounting – Cork

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical 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.

The Position

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Manager to be based at our location in Cork, working within the broader U.S. Controllership team. The role reports to the Alliance and Collaborations Director in Cork and will work closely with cross-functional business partners, support the accounting, control and reporting activities of the region, drive the quality of the information reported in the regional and consolidated financial statements and other management reporting packages by establishing strong collaborative relationships with the various business partners. This role is ideal for an accounting professional looking to expand his/her technical experience while also gaining experience in complex accounting operations and supporting disclosures in related sections of SEC filings. He/she will develop working relationships with cross-functional partners and various levels of management.

Essential Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end alliance and collaborations accounting and reporting process.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and year-end close activities for assigned accounts (e.g. journal entries, account reconciliations, royalty payments, etc.).
• Analyze and prepare variance explanations.
• Prepare external filing and management reporting schedules.
• Manage and coordinate related incoming and outgoing payments.
• Maintain appropriate internal controls for areas of responsibility.
• Support the preparation of the budget/forecast.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including Alliance Management, FP&A, Corporate Development, Technical Accounting, Legal and various internal/external business partners.
• Support contract compliance and interpretation of royalty or other financial terms.
• Assist with various ad hoc projects/initiatives.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

• Extensive experience.
• Big 4 trained.
• Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) or equivalent qualification.
• BA or BSc degree (or international equivalent) in accounting or equivalent.
• Experience with/in multi-national organization.
• Experience in biotech or pharmaceuticals industry is preferred.
• Attention to detail, organized and thorough.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership.
• Highly analytical and a resourceful self-starter with excellent research capabilities, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work cohesively in a team environment.
• Clear communicator (written and verbal) and have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (e.g. Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word) and other systems in general is preferred; Data analytics skills is a plus.
• Proficiency with systems (e.g., Alliant, Oracle/SAP, Hyperion) preferred.
• Hands-on operational experience in collaboration and alliance arrangements preferred.

Gilead Core Values

• Integrity (Doing What’s Right)
• Teamwork (Working Together)
• Excellence (Being Your Best)
• Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)
• Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

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