Sr. Manager, Tax Technology

Role Summary

Gilead Sciences seeks a Senior Manager of Tax Technology to mature tax reporting processes, partnering with tax SMEs across international, transfer pricing, federal, and state/local tax to design scalable, auditable workflows that meet evolving tax requirements. The role focuses on process efficiency, translating tax needs into practical workflows and driving clarity and improvement.

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

Qualifications

• Required: 8+ Years with BS/BA or 6+ Years with MS/MA or MBA
• Required: 8+ years of relevant experience in tax operations or tax technology
• Required: 3+ years in a global publicly traded corporate tax department
• Required: Strong working experience with data including a solid understanding of data structures, data integrity, and the ability to troubleshoot data-related problems
• Required: Strong process improvement and business process design
• Required: Advanced experience with Microsoft Suite including Excel, Visio, and Teams
• Preferred: Experience with SAP, OneSource, and an ETL software (e.g., Alteryx and/or Power Query)
• Preferred: Demonstrated curiosity and initiative in learning about emerging technologies and applications to Tax
• Preferred: Proven ability to translate business needs into technical requirements and process designs
• Preferred: Strong communication skills with the ability to “hear what people need” to uncover root causes
• Preferred: Self-starter with a passion for process improvement and ownership
• Preferred: Proven project management skills including managing and prioritizing multiple simultaneous projects

Education

• BS/BA with 8+ years of experience or MS/MA/MBA with 6+ years of experience

Skills

• Data structures and data integrity
• Process design and improvement
• SOX compliance awareness
• Microsoft Excel, Visio, and Teams proficiency