Sr. Manager, Finance â Alliance and Collaborations Accounting
Sr. Manager, Finance â Alliance and Collaborations Accounting
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Job Description
At Gilead were creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years weve 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 worlds biggest health challenges and our mission requires collaboration determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
Every member of Gileads 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 were 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
Senior 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. Gileads 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 Senior 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:
Manage the end-to-end alliance and collaboration accounting and reporting process
Prepare and/or review monthly quarterly and year-end close activities for assigned accounts (e.g. journal entries account reconciliations royalty payments etc.)
Analyze and prepare and/or review variance explanations
Prepare and/or review external filing and management reporting schedules
Review and on-board new collaboration arrangements and manage the accounting for day-to-day collaboration related financial activities including milestone payments cost sharing royalties and other contractual rights and obligations
Support interpretation of internal policy and US GAAP accounting standards
Support contract compliance and interpretation of royalty terms
Prepare quarter accounting memos
Work closely with cross-functional teams including Alliance Management FP&A Corporate Development Technical Accounting Legal and various internal/external business partners
Manage accounting issues on complex collaboration arrangements and communicate effectively and timely
Coordinate and manage internal/external audits and balance sheet reviews
Support the preparation and/or review of the budget/forecast
Lead execute or support 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
Proven technical accounting expertise (e.g. strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SOX)
Proven ability to evaluate and interpret complex arrangements and integrate activities
Attention to detail organized and thorough
Strong problem solving analytical and communication skills
Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership
Ability to manage projects and timelines
A track record of consistent success in different environments preferred
Proficiency with systems (e.g. Alliant Oracle/SAP Hyperion) preferred
Hands-on operational experience in collaboration and alliance arrangements preferred
Gilead Core Values need to include inclusion
Integrity (Doing Whats Right)
Teamwork (Working Together)
Excellence (Being Your Best)
Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility
Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)
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 individuals 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 apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
