Director Finance

Rambus • San Jose, CA

19d • $177,500 - $329,600 • Hybrid

About The Position

Rambus is seeking a Director of FP&A to support its Memory Interface Chips business unit and provide financial guidance and insights to executive leadership. The role partners closely with the general manager and executive staff to drive business results, lead financial planning, and support strategic initiatives. It reports directly to the VP of Finance. The position is based in San Jose, California, and uses a hybrid work approach: employees are encouraged to work onsite an average of at least three days per week, with two days of remote work.

The Director leads short- and long-term financial planning, annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and weekly revenue forecasting. The role oversees business-unit P&L metrics, identifies and explains variances between forecast and actual results, and takes corrective action as needed. It also advises the business on revenue recognition in partnership with corporate accounting, develops financial models and analyses, and enhances the new product introduction process, metrics, and analysis.

The successful candidate brings substantial FP&A experience and demonstrated leadership of planning processes and cross-functional initiatives. They will support executive and board presentations, quarterly earnings preparation, investor communications, and strategic analysis in a complex business environment.

Rambus is a global provider of memory interface chips and silicon IP, with more than 30 years of semiconductor experience. The company describes its team and innovative spirit as central to developing products and technologies for data-intensive workloads.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• At least 10 years of progressive finance experience, including substantial FP&A experience and demonstrated leadership of planning processes and cross-functional initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead annual operating plans, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial planning in a complex business environment.
• Public-company finance experience, including collaboration with Investor Relations, Accounting, and Legal on earnings materials and external financial communications.
• Experience analyzing peer performance, analyst estimates, industry trends, M&A opportunities, and strategic investments.
• Experience developing finance teams and implementing planning automation, business intelligence tools, or financial systems enhancements.
• Solid understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, and the relationships among operating performance, profitability, and cash flow.
• Experience preparing executive and board presentations and communicating complex financial information clearly.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, including driver-based forecasting, scenario analysis, investment evaluation, and consolidated financial reporting.

Nice To Haves

• MBA, CPA, CFA, or another related advanced degree or professional certification.
• Experience in the semiconductor industry.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the general manager and executive staff to drive business results toward targets.
• Lead short- and long-term business-unit financial planning, annual budgeting, and monthly forecasting for senior leadership and operational management.
• Oversee P&L responsibility by tracking and reporting relevant financial metrics, identifying trends and forecast-to-actual variances, and taking corrective action where needed.
• Manage the weekly revenue forecast and work with cross-functional business partners to review and execute revenue-related deals.
• Advise the business on revenue recognition issues in conjunction with corporate accounting, providing revenue subject-matter expertise and finding solutions to critical issues.
• Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives.
• Drive and enhance the new product introduction process, metrics, and analysis.
• Support quarterly earnings preparation and investor communications through accurate financial analysis, consistent metrics, and clear explanations of business performance.
• Prepare executive and board presentations that translate complex financial information into clear insights and recommendations.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus, and equity.
• Matching 401(k).
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Comprehensive medical and dental benefits.
• Time-off program.
• Gym membership.
• Hybrid work environment for most office-based roles, with an encouraged average of at least three onsite days and two remote days per week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director