Senior Accounting Financial Analyst
Location: San Jose, CA
Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: Experienced
Senior Accounting Financial AnalystJOB DESCRIPTIONThe Senior Accounting Financial Analyst is a high impact high visibility role in our Finance and Accounting organization, a publicly traded global semiconductor company. This role partners with the broader business both inside Finance as well as across other corporate departments, collaborating with Legal, HR, Operations, IT, Sales, to collect and incorporate new information on a regular basis to help lead the monthly GL close and financial reporting processes. Technical accounting research, drafting technical memos, and preparing SEC financial reporting disclosures are an aspect of the role and its responsibilities in addition to general ledger consolidations accounting and operations expectations.Notes:- We are now focusing 4+ years of Big 4 experience (US financial audit experience; US GAAP experience).
- Stable tenures at jobs (3+ year stays) rather than job hoppers (<1-2 years at jobs).
- Strongly prefer local candidates who can start right away without relocation.
- Available to start work this month onsite at our San Jose global HQ.
- Public accounting experience: 3+ years of Big 4 experience (US financial audit experience; US GAAP experience)
Responsibilities include:- Month-End/Quarter-End Close: Lead the closing processes, preparing financial analyses, journal entries and
- account reconciliations to support accounting and financial reporting.
- Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepare, review, and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial
- information. Prepare and present financial analyses, results explanations and fluctuation variance review
- discussion materials for the CFO and Corporate Controllership.
- Compliance & Internal Controls: Ensure compliance with US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), and local, state, and
- federal tax regulations. Lead system upgrades and implementation projects to design and configure
- applications to optimize accounting automation activities.
- Audit Coordination: Act as the primary liaison with internal and external auditors to provide necessary
- documentation and clear results accordingly.
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist in preparing annual budgets, monitoring expenses, and conducting variance
- analysis.
- Mentorship: Supervise, train, and mentor accounting staff
WORK REQUIREMENTS• Accounting degree• 3+ years in Public Accounting• CPA a plus• Advanced Excel skills required• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting• Strong attention to detail with high degree of accuracy• Impeccable communication skills, both written and verbal• Strong problem solving and analytical skills• A proactive and positive can-do attitude - ready to learn, grow and thrive in a fast-pacedenvironment!• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize workload effectively andindependently• Demonstrated competencies in taking initiative, working independently or as part of a team andmeeting tight deadlines• Able to manage sensitive and confidential data, information and situations with tact andprofessionalism• Positive proactiveness towards continuing professional development and learning by assuming progressive responsibility to gain exposure to different areas of the financial statement