Accounting Director, SEC Reporting - Foster City, CA

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   The Director of SEC Reporting is a leader within Corporate Financial Reporting, reporting to the Executive Director of Consolidations and SEC Reporting. The Director is accountable for the integrity, clarity, accuracy, completeness and timely filing of the Company’s external financial reports; leads the end-to-end preparation of Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and other applicable SEC filings, the related disclosure-control framework and XBRL; and partners closely with Investor Relations on quarterly earnings activities. The Director serves as a primary reporting liaison to FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Legal, Investor Relations and the external auditors, and works closely with key Controllership partners, including Technical Accounting and Consolidations. The role leads a team of four, sets a high standard for judgment and execution, develops talent and advances technology, controls and process improvements across the external reporting function. As a Director of SEC Reporting at Gilead, you will... Responsibilities: • Lead the end-to-end preparation, review and timely filing of Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and other applicable SEC reports. • Lead the execution of quarterly and annual reporting cycles, coordinating key judgments, deliverables, reviews, approvals and filing dependencies. • Own the quality of the financial statements and disclosures, including tie-outs, disclosure checklists, disclosure controls and certification support. • Partner with Investor Relations and Legal on earnings releases, scripts, presentations, Proxy materials and other external communications to ensure clear, consistent and supportable disclosure. • Partner with Technical Accounting, Consolidations and business leaders to assess the reporting and disclosure implications of significant transactions and events and translate conclusions into clear external reporting. • Direct XBRL/iXBRL preparation and review and establish effective use of external-reporting technology and automation. • Maintain a forward-looking view of SEC, FASB and industry developments; determine their implications; and lead implementation of new reporting and disclosure requirements. • Lead responses to SEC comment letters and use peer disclosures and regulatory trends to inform reporting judgments and practices. • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior management on significant reporting matters, disclosure judgments, filing risks and key messages. • Lead, coach and develop the SEC reporting team while strengthening accountability, review standards, documentation, controls and process efficiency. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree and Twelve Y