Assistant Controller
Lattice Semiconductor•San Jose, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation seeks an experienced and technically proficient Assistant Controller to support the Corporate Controller in all aspects of accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls for a high-growth, Nasdaq-listed semiconductor company. This role is a critical senior leadership position within the Finance organization and serves as a key partner to the Corporate Controller and the broader CFO organization. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in US GAAP technical accounting, SEC financial reporting, and operational accounting gained through a combination of Big 4 public accounting and progressive industry experience at publicly traded companies. This individual will help lead a team of accounting professionals and serve as a subject matter expert on complex accounting matters, including those specific to the semiconductor and technology sector.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, active and in good standing, required
- 10 to 15 years of progressive accounting experience, reflecting increasing scope and responsibility
- Minimum of 4 years in public accounting at a Big 4 firm (Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG, or PricewaterhouseCoopers), with significant experience in the audit of SEC registrants
- Minimum of 5 years of industry experience at a publicly traded company, with direct accountability for SEC financial reporting and SOX compliance
- Deep and current knowledge of US GAAP, SEC reporting rules (Regulation S-X, S-K), and PCAOB auditing standards
- Proven track record of researching and concluding on complex technical accounting matters and communicating conclusions clearly to non-accounting audiences
- Strong familiarity with SOX 302/404 requirements and ICFR design and testing
- Experience with ERP systems required
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in the semiconductor, technology hardware, or high-technology manufacturing sector strongly preferred
- Master's degree in Accounting or MBA
- Experience at a semiconductor or fabless semiconductor company
- Prior exposure to international accounting operations, including foreign currency translation/remeasurement and intercompany eliminations in a multi-entity structure
- Experience with equity plan accounting and administration (Equity Edge Online or similar)
- Oracle experience strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Assist the Corporate Controller in overseeing the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timeliness in accordance with US GAAP and SEC requirements
- Support preparation and review of consolidated financial statements, including income statement, balance sheet, statement of cash flows, and statement of stockholders' equity
- Coordinate and review quarterly Form 10-Q and annual Form 10-K filings, including financial statement footnotes and MD&A disclosures
- Partner with external auditors to manage the annual audit and quarterly review processes
- Oversee preparation of earnings release financial schedules and support the Investor Relations function during quarterly earnings cycles
- Serve as a primary technical accounting resource for the Company, researching and documenting the accounting treatment for complex, non-routine transactions under US GAAP
- Lead technical accounting assessments for areas including revenue recognition (ASC 606), leases (ASC 842), stock-based compensation (ASC 718), business combinations (ASC 805), impairment (ASC 350/360), and derivatives/hedging (ASC 815)
- Monitor new and proposed FASB and SEC standards and assess the impact on Lattice's accounting policies; prepare and present technical memos to senior management and Audit Committee
- Draft, maintain, and update the Company's accounting policy library
- Support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, including risk assessment, design and evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), and coordination with internal and external auditors
- Partner with the internal audit function to identify and remediate control deficiencies; track management's remediation plans to resolution
- Ensure compliance with SEC rules, regulations, and disclosure requirements
- Oversee day-to-day accounting operations across functional areas including general ledger, revenue, accounts payable, payroll accounting, fixed assets, and cost accounting
- Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and flux analyses prepared by the accounting team
- Partner with FP&A on forecasting, budget-to-actual variance analysis, and support management reporting
- Oversee the accounting integration activities associated with acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic transactions
- Oversight, guidance, and interaction with the payroll and stock administration departments
- Recruit, develop, and mentor a team of accounting professionals; build a high-performance culture with strong retention and succession planning
- Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives in accounting processes, systems, and reporting capabilities, including ERP optimization
- Serve as a cross-functional business partner with Legal, Tax, Treasury, FP&A, and Operations on accounting and financial reporting matters
- Present accounting analyses and findings to the Corporate Controller, CFO, and Audit Committee as required
Benefits
- healthcare and retirement plans
- paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
