Sr. Associate, SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting

Western Digital • Irvine, CA

9h • Onsite

About The Position

The SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting function is responsible for all external financial reporting, including SEC periodic filings, quarterly earnings releases, investor relations presentations, 401(k) and census reporting. The role also serves as an internal consulting function to address complex transactions and issues faced by the business. This role will report to the Manager, SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting, and will be a key contributor to:
Preparing financial statements and disclosures for periodic filings with the SEC.
Partnering with Investor Relations and preparing financial presentations for quarterly earnings releases.
Reviewing and validating disclosures for Annual Proxy filing
Accounting for company's capital structure (debt and equity), including accounting for stock-based awards.
Monitoring and researching new accounting standards, summarizing and communicating impacts to executives and Audit Committee, and leading process changes where necessary to respond to new requirements.
Analyzing and understanding complex transactions, applying complex accounting standards to those transactions, developing solutions to problems and effectively communicating the results to stakeholders.
Reviewing and monitoring corporate accounting policies and working with various stakeholders to implement changes when necessary to adapt to changes in the business, organization, or accounting standards to ensure that policies remain effective, efficient and compliant with GAAP.
Collaborating effectively with internal clients, including Corporate Accounting, IT, Treasury, Strategic Investments, Legal, Internal Audit, Real Estate Operations.
Managing periodic review and assessments for complex accounting areas including impairment reviews, restructuring, strategic investments, joint ventures, and lease accounting.
Assist in preparation of financial statements on notes for U.S. 401(k) Plan
Liaising with external auditors and company stakeholders to manage effective and efficient audit execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and CPA license.
• 3+ years of experience with complex accounting including SEC reporting and U.S. GAAP.
• Advanced Excel skills and analytics aptitude required
• Proven success collaborating with individuals across multiple disciplines
• Confident communicator with the level of maturity and presence necessary to influence senior executives and business leaders.
• Comfortable working through ambiguity and thrive on driving innovation and change that will propel the business forward.
• Consistently practice strategic thinking and nimble problem-solving tactics to stay ahead of business priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working in Public Accounting (Big 4) is highly preferred.
• Experience in Workiva and Oracle Cloud a plus

Responsibilities

• Preparing financial statements and disclosures for periodic filings with the SEC.
• Partnering with Investor Relations and preparing financial presentations for quarterly earnings releases.
• Reviewing and validating disclosures for Annual Proxy filing
• Accounting for company's capital structure (debt and equity), including accounting for stock-based awards.
• Monitoring and researching new accounting standards, summarizing and communicating impacts to executives and Audit Committee, and leading process changes where necessary to respond to new requirements.
• Analyzing and understanding complex transactions, applying complex accounting standards to those transactions, developing solutions to problems and effectively communicating the results to stakeholders.
• Reviewing and monitoring corporate accounting policies and working with various stakeholders to implement changes when necessary to adapt to changes in the business, organization, or accounting standards to ensure that policies remain effective, efficient and compliant with GAAP.
• Collaborating effectively with internal clients, including Corporate Accounting, IT, Treasury, Strategic Investments, Legal, Internal Audit, Real Estate Operations.
• Managing periodic review and assessments for complex accounting areas including impairment reviews, restructuring, strategic investments, joint ventures, and lease accounting.
• Assist in preparation of financial statements on notes for U.S. 401(k) Plan
• Liaising with external auditors and company stakeholders to manage effective and efficient audit execution.

Benefits

• paid vacation time
• paid sick leave
• medical/dental/vision insurance
• life, accident and disability insurance
• tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
• employee assistance program
• other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity
• tuition reimbursement
• transit
• the Applause Program
• employee stock purchase plan
• the WD Savings 401(k) Plan

What This Job Offers

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