Western Digital Capital
Senior GL Accountant, Corporate Accounting
Western Digital Capital, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
Senior GL Accountant, Corporate Accounting
Full-time Job Type (exemption status): Exempt position Salary Range: 85,680.00-121,400.00 Business Function: Accounting Location (Secondary): Irvine Office--LOC_WDT_USCA01 At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible. This full-time position is
hybrid based
at Western Digital’s offices in San Jose or Irvine, California. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced accounting professional looking to take their career to the next level. The ideal candidate will be able to effectively execute in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving business environment and possess the flexibility to thrive at an innovative company. This individual must possess the ability and skills to successfully interact with both a geographically and culturally diverse set of financial team members. This position will be involved in the month-end close process, including preparation and review of various financial reports, reconciliations, and assist in ad hoc accounting projects as needed. This role will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with established internal controls. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Prepare journal entries and account analysis for certain US general ledger accounts, such as prepaid expenses, cloud computing arrangements, restructuring, goodwill, and intangible assets. Prepare account reconciliations on a monthly basis and ensure outstanding reconciling items are cleared on a timely basis. Prepare the monthly Balance Sheet fluctuation analysis. Prepare monthly reporting schedules to management, providing commentary and noting fluctuation changes from prior periods. Support cross-functional teams with journal entry posting and account analysis. Oversee global account reconciliation process and conduct periodic quality reviews of account reconciliations. Conduct periodic global accounting team trainings around best practices for reconciliations and other key accounting topics. Design, implement, and maintain effective accounting processes, policies, and internal controls. Identify automation opportunities while proactively engaging and collaborating with accounting transformation team members to build various scalable and transformational processes as well as to support new business initiatives. Perform other related duties or ad hoc projects. Assist in audit activities with internal and external auditors. Required: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. 3+ years of demonstrated success in accounting roles of increasing responsibility, preferably a mix of both public accounting and corporate accounting roles within a publicly traded company. Strong knowledge of US GAAP, SEC Regulations, and understanding of SOX 404(b) compliance. Experience working with global financial systems, preferably Oracle and SAP. Demonstrated experience with process and system automation. Must have the ability to execute multiple tasks while remaining detail-oriented with a high commitment to quality, and able to adhere to strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Excellent written and oral communications skills, including the ability to work collaboratively and build strong relationships across the organization. Passion in implementing technology and executing process improvements. Preferred: Active CPA license is preferred.
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Full-time Job Type (exemption status): Exempt position Salary Range: 85,680.00-121,400.00 Business Function: Accounting Location (Secondary): Irvine Office--LOC_WDT_USCA01 At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible. This full-time position is
hybrid based
at Western Digital’s offices in San Jose or Irvine, California. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced accounting professional looking to take their career to the next level. The ideal candidate will be able to effectively execute in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving business environment and possess the flexibility to thrive at an innovative company. This individual must possess the ability and skills to successfully interact with both a geographically and culturally diverse set of financial team members. This position will be involved in the month-end close process, including preparation and review of various financial reports, reconciliations, and assist in ad hoc accounting projects as needed. This role will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with established internal controls. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Prepare journal entries and account analysis for certain US general ledger accounts, such as prepaid expenses, cloud computing arrangements, restructuring, goodwill, and intangible assets. Prepare account reconciliations on a monthly basis and ensure outstanding reconciling items are cleared on a timely basis. Prepare the monthly Balance Sheet fluctuation analysis. Prepare monthly reporting schedules to management, providing commentary and noting fluctuation changes from prior periods. Support cross-functional teams with journal entry posting and account analysis. Oversee global account reconciliation process and conduct periodic quality reviews of account reconciliations. Conduct periodic global accounting team trainings around best practices for reconciliations and other key accounting topics. Design, implement, and maintain effective accounting processes, policies, and internal controls. Identify automation opportunities while proactively engaging and collaborating with accounting transformation team members to build various scalable and transformational processes as well as to support new business initiatives. Perform other related duties or ad hoc projects. Assist in audit activities with internal and external auditors. Required: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. 3+ years of demonstrated success in accounting roles of increasing responsibility, preferably a mix of both public accounting and corporate accounting roles within a publicly traded company. Strong knowledge of US GAAP, SEC Regulations, and understanding of SOX 404(b) compliance. Experience working with global financial systems, preferably Oracle and SAP. Demonstrated experience with process and system automation. Must have the ability to execute multiple tasks while remaining detail-oriented with a high commitment to quality, and able to adhere to strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Excellent written and oral communications skills, including the ability to work collaboratively and build strong relationships across the organization. Passion in implementing technology and executing process improvements. Preferred: Active CPA license is preferred.
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