Sr Accountant I - SSC

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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   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 w

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