Finance Accounting Specialist
Gilead Sciences
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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
FINANCE ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST
Specific Job Requirements
• Performs and possibly supervises accounting sub-function and preparation of reports and
statistics detailing financial results.
• Coordinates schedules, activities, and reports with other departments.
• Establishes and maintains operating procedures within the context of existing internal
controls and company policies.
• Responsible for the timely and accurate preparation of journal entries (with appropriate
supporting documentation) for the month-end close and accounting transactions.
• Responsible for preparing analysis and schedules for local management as well as internal
and external auditors.
• Frequently interacts with peers, outside customers, external auditors and functional group
members at various management levels.
• May be asked to train employees in other functions on the proper use of accounting software
and tools.
• Interaction normally requires the ability to gain cooperation of others, conducting
presentations or providing technical information concerning specific projects.
Support month-end and year-end close processes.
Cash flow preparation
Knowledge & Skills
• Must be able to apply accounting knowledge to day-to-day operations and assigned projects.
• Strong technical expertise in their area of responsibility is required.
• Ability to identify trends through analysis of various data.
• Proficiency with Microsoft tools (Excel, Outlook, and Word) is required. SAP expertise is a nice to have
• Strong written, presentation and interpersonal skills are required.
• Excellent organizational, analytical and problem solving skills are required.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, changing environment, meeting deadlines in an accurate and timely manner.
• Must be detail-oriented
Minimum Experience: 3+ years of relevant experience and a BA or BS degree in accounting or equivalent.
Preferred Experience:
• Experience in Audit firm.
• Experience in biotech or pharmaceuticals industry 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:
Please log onto your Internal Career Site to apply for this job.