Western Digital
Technology
Sr.Associate,SECReporting&TechnicalAccounting
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“Sr. Associate, SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting at Western Digital. Skills: SEC reporting, Technical accounting, Financial statements, Accounting standards. Prepare financial statements. Prepare disclosures for SEC filings”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving tactics
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, CPA license, 3+ years of experience, SEC reporting experience, U.S. GAAP experience, Advanced Excel skills, Analytics aptitude
Nice to Have
Prior experience in Public Accounting (Big 4), Experience in Workiva, Experience in Oracle Cloud
What You'll Do.
Prepare financial statements
Prepare disclosures for SEC filings
Partner with Investor Relations
Prepare financial presentations
Review disclosures for Annual Proxy filing
Account for company's capital structure
Account for stock-based awards
Monitor new accounting standards
Research new accounting standards
Summarize impacts to executives
Summarize impacts to Audit Committee
Lead process changes for new requirements
Analyze complex transactions
Apply complex accounting standards
Develop solutions to problems
Communicate results to stakeholders
Review corporate accounting policies
Monitor corporate accounting policies
Implement policy changes
Adapt policies to business changes
Ensure policies are effective
Ensure policies are efficient
Ensure policies comply with GAAP
Collaborate with internal clients
Manage periodic review for complex accounting areas
Manage impairment reviews
Manage strategic investments
Manage joint ventures
Manage lease accounting
Assist in preparation of financial statements for 401(k)
Liaise with external auditors
Manage audit execution
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Investor Relations; Corporate Accounting; IT; Treasury; Strategic Investments; Legal; Internal Audit; Real Estate Operations; External auditors
Communication Scope
Communicate impacts; Communicate results; Influence senior executives; Influence business leaders
Full Job Description
At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible. At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that—our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole. We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, and WD_BLACK™. We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future. Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage. 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 comm
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