Applied Materials is hiring: Director, Accounting - (M6) in Santa Clara

Applied Materials' Corporate Controller's team is looking for an experienced professional for the position of Director, Technical Accounting. Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, this role will have broad responsibility across the organization.

**Key Responsibilities**

Your primary responsibility will be to provide expert-level accounting consultations, assist with implementation of a variety of process and system enhancements across the accounting organization.

+ Manage a team of Finance and Accounting professionals.

+ Work cross-functionally within the organization to support various stakeholders on technical accounting matters.

+ Management of identification and resolution of transactions requiring special treatment in US GAAP financial statements.

+ Responsible for drafting and reviewing technical accounting interpretations memos.

+ Review contracts to identify technical accounting matters and ensure compliance with corporate and accounting policies.

+ Oversight of complex finance related processes such as grant and government incentives, stock compensation, mergers and acquisition accounting.

+ Management of an organization that identifies and resolves potential reporting issues and partners closely with affected finance areas to ensure proper support for required disclosures.

+ Manage the monthly and quarterly close support, including reconciliation of complex and technically challenging balance sheet accounts.

+ Overall ownership of the finance policies including drafting, implementation, interpretation and maintenance.

+ Ownership of relationship with external auditors. Ensure timely and accurate preparation of key schedules for external auditors.

+ Oversee the identification of areas of process improvements in core areas of responsibility and lead the changes needed.

+ Oversee the planning, coordination and execution of technical projects to support the business and functions.

+ Partner with the External Reporting Director in the assessments of new and proposed accounting pronouncements and standards to ensure compliance with SEC and GAAP reporting requirements.

The position requires:

+ CPA or similar Accounting qualification background

+ Leader with experience energizing and motivating teams

+ Ability to evaluate key business challenges and direct the development of new or innovative solutions.

+ Strong US GAAP and relevant technical accounting knowledge (e.g., grant and incentives, lease, inventory reserves, investments, equity, M&A and divestitures, VIE accounting, financial reporting)

+ Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical ability

+ Excellent oral, written communication, and interpersonal skills

+ Proven track record of working with cross-functional business leaders to achieve challenging objectives

+ Ability to quickly establish rapport and gain the trust of project stakeholders

+ Ability to act as advisor to a variety of business partners

+ Ability to work independently in ambiguous situations and take the necessary steps to validate assumptions

+ Excels at working as part of a team and collaborating with colleagues

Position requires understanding of Applied Materials global Standards of Business Conduct and compliance with these standards at all times. This includes demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct reflecting Applied Materials' core values.

**Qualifications**

**Education:**

Bachelor's Degree

**Skills:**

**Certifications:**

**Languages:**

**Years of Experience:**

10 - 15 Years

**Work Experience:**

**Additional Information**

**Time Type:**

Full time

**Employee Type:**

Assignee / Regular

**Travel:**

Yes, 20% of the Time

**Relocation Eligible:**

Yes

**U.S. Salary Range:**

$172,000.00 - $236,500.00

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.