Western Digital

Technology

Sr.Associate,SECReporting&TechnicalAccounting

$125–175k ~AI est. Irvine, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“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.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

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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