Senior Accountant I - SSC

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-Specific Job Requirements 

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders, supporting collaboration across Finance and the wider business. 

• Contribute to the definition and monitoring of service standards and provide input into the ongoing management of service partnership agreements. 

• Support the definition, maintenance, and monitoring of key performance indicators (KPIs) and contribute to fostering a culture of continuous improvement. 

• Maintain general ledger integrity and ensure financial activities comply with the Worldwide Controller’s Manual and all applicable laws and regulations. 

• Responsible for the timely and accurate review and posting of month‑end close and accounting transactions, including P&L and balance sheet analysis, reconciliation, investigation, and resolution of variances. 

• Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with U.S. GAAP and local GAAP, and consistently apply appropriate internal controls, policies, and procedures. 

• Interact effectively with internal and external auditors, supporting quarter‑end, interim, and year‑end audits through the provision of timely, accurate information and clear explanations. 

• Evaluate existing accounting and reporting processes and recommend and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and control. 

• Support the development, documentation, and assessment of internal controls over accounting and financial reporting processes. 

• Work effectively with non‑financial stakeholders, providing clear explanations of accounting outcomes and requirements. 

• Support accounting and reporting requirements under U.S. GAAP and local statutory frameworks. 

• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, working effectively across multiple functions and cultures, and providing guidance and knowledge‑sharing within the team as required. 

• Establish credibility with a range of stakeholders and positively influence outcomes within the scope of the role. 

• Demonstrate flexibility to support U.S. business hours and late close activities (approximately 1–3 days per month, as required). 

• Provide support to Statutory Accounting and VAT processes, where required. 

• Actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities for process optimization, supporting implementation of best practices, and collaborating with cross‑functional partners. 

Knowledge, experience, competencies
The person we seek will be a part‑qualified accountant (or equivalent) with prior experience within a structured finance environment. They will be comfortable operating in a fast‑paced setting, managing multiple priorities simultaneously and working under pressure to meet strict reporting deadlines. This role requires a self‑driven and adaptable individual who demonstrates high standards of integrity, excellence, and teamwork, and who brings a strong attention to detail and analytical mindset to their work. The successful candidate will be able to communicate effectively across multiple functions and cultures, interacting confidently with both financial and non‑financial stakeholders, as well as internal and external auditors. A strong working knowledge of SAP, Oracle, or a similar ERP system is essential, along with solid Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel. The individual will also bring a continuous improvement mindset, with a focus on driving efficiency gains and supporting process enhancements. Experience of operating RTR processes in Shared Services in a multi-country corporate environment is a definite advantage.
Customer service: A commitment and focus on customer service – defining and exceeding multiple customer expectations and delivering on the service commitments.
Process focus: Skills in process analysis, assessment and improvement and working in a team environment where continuous improvement is encouraged.
Interpersonal skills: An effective team player, whose energy and well-developed communication skills make this person a persuasive leader, negotiator, and relationship builder.
Thinker/Do-er: A clear, fast thinker, able to translate business needs into pragmatic solutions and implement them.
Diversity: Able to work effectively in a multi-functional, multi-cultural environment Manage complexity: Able to manage the ambiguity that arises from time to time in a global organization in a multi-country environment.
Language: The person we seek will be able to communicate effectively in English. An additional major European language would be beneficial – French, German, Spanish or Italian.
Specific Education and Experience Requirements
A professional accounting qualification from a recognized body (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA); preference for a background in a practice training environment. Typically requires either a BA or BS degree in accounting or equivalent and 2-3 years of relevant experience. Experience operating in a Shared Service environment an advantage. Experience in biotech or pharmaceuticals industry also 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.

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