Fixed Assets Accountant

Fixed Assets Accountant
United States - North Carolina - Raleigh

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based bio-pharmaceutical 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. Gilead's therapeutic areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer and inflammation, and serious respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.

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Job Description

Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company's mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide. Headquartered in Foster City, California, Gilead has operations in North, South and Central America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. Gilead makes it a priority to increase access to its medicines for people who can benefit from them, regardless of where they live or their economic status.

Position Overview:

The Accountant- Fixed Assets, Global Financial Solutions will be responsible for recording asset additions, depreciation, disposals, and capitalization of construction in progress (CIP) in the US region. In addition, the Accountant will support prepaid transactions, reconciliations, reviews and amortization. The ideal candidate will be proactive, self-motivated, results- oriented, and possess a high attention to detail while able to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks.

Essential Duties and Job Functions:

Review fixed asset supporting documentation and record fixed asset acquisitions and capital projects in the ERP system

Review the compilation of project costs in the CIP accounts, and reconcile the CIP accounts to the general ledger monthly

Provide accounting support to Functional FP&A Analysts for any questions relating to capitalization rules

Review account coding on Purchase Orders for Capital Spending prior to management approval

Monitor the closure of CIP projects, once the related projects have been completed

Run monthly depreciation in the ERP system, review for reasonableness, and post to the general ledger

Reconcile the balance in the fixed asset sub-ledger to the general ledger

Maintain SOX controls, desktop procedures for capital assets and intercompany

Recommend any updates to accounting policies related to fixed assets as appropriate

Prepare fixed asset schedules for Internal Audit, SOX, and SEC teams, and respond to inquiries

Perform GL account analysis, and account reconciliations for the fixed asset area

Complete annual and ad hoc impairment review of the fixed assets

Support for prepaid transactions, reconciliation, reviews, and amortization.

Basic Qualifications:

High School Degree and Six Years Experience OR Associate's Degree and Five Years Experience OR Bachelor's Degree and Four Years Experience OR Masters Degree and Two Years Experience

Working knowledge of SAP

Must be able to apply accounting knowledge to day-to-day operations and assigned projects

Strong technical expertise in area of responsibility

Ability to identify trends through analysis of various data

Proficiency with Microsoft tools (Excel, Outlook, and Word)

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Excellent organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills

Able to work in a fast-paced, changing environment, meeting deadlines in an accurate and timely manner

Keen attention to detail

Experience in process development and process improvement

The salary range for this position is: $90, $117, Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.

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* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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