Sr. Mgr, Finance

Lam Research•Tualatin, OR

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Finance Group drives financial strategies based on expert understanding of Lam's breakthrough technologies, the semiconductor market, and the global business environment. They manage our company's financials and relationships with our investor community to ensure we have the strong financial foundation to fuel innovation and growth. The Pilot organization (Pilot Operations) is responsible for the early build, integration, and validation of new tools and technologies before transitioning them to volume Manufacturing or the Supply Chain. The Pilot Sr. Manager serves as the finance business partner for Pilot leadership and provides end-to-end financial ownership across the P&L, balance sheet, FP&A, and strategic planning—enabling decision-making aligned with Lam Research’s shift-left strategy and launch maturity goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field, with a minimum of 15 years of related experience; or 12 years with a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 8 years of experience; or equivalent experience.
Senior-level experience in financial analysis/FP&A and close/reconciliation processes, including ownership of cost center planning and variance analysis.
Demonstrated experience managing P&L and balance sheet activities (e.g., inventory, WIP, prepaids) and supporting internal controls and certifications.
Experience with quarterly planning/review cadences (e.g., QBR/QxR), including executive-ready reporting.
Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional leaders and clearly explain complex financial drivers.
Proficiency with enterprise financial systems and reporting, with the ability to work effectively in tools such as Workday, Phoenix, and BlackLine (or equivalent systems).

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting manufacturing, engineering, or services organizations in a complex, matrixed environment.
Background in semiconductor capital equipment or high-tech manufacturing environments.
Experience setting labor rates, building labor-hour models, and administering cross-charge methodologies.
Experience in capex accounting and the fixed asset lifecycle (including capitalization, transfers, retirements, and audits).
Experience partnering across multiple sites and with global or shared services teams.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary finance business partner to the Head of Pilot Manufacturing, Head of Pilot Services, Pilot executives, and cross-functional Pilot teams to support decision-making, organizational improvements, and strategic direction changes.
Liaise with Product Groups (PGs) and other involved entities, including alignment with operational executives, the Head of Finance, and finance teams.
Set Pilot labor rates for the Fremont and Tualatin sites and establish rates for subassemblies, ensuring consistent application in planning and cross-charging.
Lead Quarterly Reviews (QxR), preparing Pilot management reports for GOPS executive review and Corporate FP&A.
Own Pilot financials end-to-end, including the Pilot P&L, FP&A processes, and strategic planning.
Develop the QxR plan and forecast for all cost centers; prepare forecast vs. actual and variance analysis with clear drivers and corrective actions.
Prepare headcount reporting for QxR, incorporating open requisitions and expected changes; partner with leaders to validate staffing plans.
Meet with Fremont and Tualatin teams during QxR to establish required labor hours and supporting details for the forecast and plan.
Analyze labor-hour trends; share forecasts with PGs and align expected charges and delivery commitments.
Manage work-in-process (WIP) for labor hours and ensure timely and accurate charging and reporting.
Review and manage headcount allocations with Project Services groups to determine cross-charges to PGs; establish ratios and cross-charge methodologies and adjust based on trend analysis.
Maintain cost center structures and ensure accurate financial and headcount reporting in Workday and Phoenix.
Provide guidance and problem-solving support in collaboration with domestic finance teams and KTC.
Manage accounting activities, including all JV postings impacting Pilot financials.
Prepare summary financial reports, including key metrics, to support leadership operating rhythms and performance visibility.
Manage Pilot Engineering inventory and related balance sheet activity.
Prepare account reconciliations and provide support for WIP account analysis and resolution.
Complete account certifications in the BlackLine reconciliation tool in accordance with close timelines and policy requirements.
Execute prepaid transaction processing and amortization using established online processes.
Own the capex forecast and strategic planning processes for Pilot.
Oversee capex accounting transactions, ensuring accurate classification, approvals, and timing.
Manage and execute asset capitalization, retirements, transfers, and physical asset inventory audits.
Certify required capex transactions in alignment with internal controls.