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Job Description
Gilead Sciences, Inc. is seeking a highly experienced Senior Manager of Tax Technology to join our tax team. This role will be the go-to person for maturing a variety of existing tax reporting processes. This role will partner closely with tax subject matter experts (SMEs) in international tax, transfer pricing, federal, and state/local tax to design and implement scalable, repeatable, and auditable processes that meet evolving tax requirements. The ideal candidate is passionate about process efficiency, understands how to translate tax requirements into practical workflows, and thrives in environments where they can drive clarity and improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Partner with Tax SMEs to understand current-state processes and identify opportunities for improvement
Design future-state processes that are scalable, repeatable, and auditable, with a focus on operational efficiency, data integrity, and data readiness
Document processes and controls such that an Analyst can execute the process as well as to support internal and external audit requirements
Establish and enforce technical standards, best practices, and internal control requirements (including SOX compliance)
Maintain processes including deploying enhancements as business data changes or tax requirements evolve
Communicate effectively with stakeholders on financial systems governance and tax related matters
Basic Qualifications
8+ Years with BS/BA or 6+ Years with MS/MA or MBA
8+ years of relevant experience in tax operations or tax technology
3+ years in a global publicly traded corporate tax department
Strong working experience with data including a solid understanding of data structures, data integrity, and the ability to troubleshoot data-related problems
Strong process improvement and business process design
Advanced experience with Microsoft Suite including Excel, Visio, and Teams
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with SAP, OneSource, and an ETL software (e.g., Alteryx and/or Power Query) highly preferred
Demonstrated curiosity and initiative in learning about emerging technologies and applications to Tax
Proven ability to translate business needs into technical requirements and process designs
Strong communication skills with the ability to “hear what people need” to uncover root causes
Self-starter with a passion for process improvement and ownership
Proven project management skills including managing and prioritizing multiple simultaneous projects
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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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The way we see it, the impossible is not impossible. It’s simply what hasn’t been achieved yet. For more than 30 years, we’ve pursued it, chased it down, tackled it for answers and surrounded it for a way in. We have worked tirelessly to bring forward medicines for life-threatening diseases.
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