Senior Accountant, Consolidations, Systems and Reporting

Company 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.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced accounting professional looking to take their career to the next level. The ideal candidate will be able to effectively execute in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving business environment and possess the flexibility to thrive at an innovative company.  This role will be an integral part of the corporate accounting team helping to drive the close and consolidation process with a continued focus on improvement to achieve best-in-class results.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare journal entries and account analyses for external general ledger accounting.
• Prepare journal entries and account analyses for internal legal entity restructuring efforts.
• Assist in chart of accounts governance and maintenance.
• Engage in consolidation activities as part of monthly close, including foreign currency remeasurement and translation and cost allocations.
• Support cross-functional teams including revenue, tax and cost accounting with journal entry posting and account analysis.
• Prepare and perform general account reconciliations and analysis for assigned accounts, including internal equity.
• Prepare the monthly Balance Sheet fluctuation analysis.
• Prepare monthly reporting schedules to executives, providing commentary and noting fluctuation changes from prior periods.
• Participate in business transformation projects to streamline and drive financial close process improvements.
• Support the Sarbanes-Oxley documentation for key balance sheet and income statement accounts and relevant control activities.
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly SEC financial reporting, including cash flow statements, footnotes, and disclosures. Proactively identify issues and assist in optimizing systems, upgrades, and automation of accounting processes
• Assist with quarterly reviews and annual audits conducted by external auditors.
• Preparation of ad-hoc analysis and special projects, as requested.
• Assist with quarterly, interim, and year-end audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or similar degree
• 4+ years of relevant experience including familiarity with areas of general accounting, intercompany transactions, account reconciliations, multi-currency consolidations, and financial reporting.
• Public accounting / audit experience with a CPA certificate preferred.
• Experience with SAP and Oracle systems preferred.
• Attention to detail and accuracy is a must.
• Advanced Excel skills
• Self-motivated with effective communication skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities. Desire to work collaboratively within and across teams (including internationally), and with internal/external auditors.
• Willingness to tackle and troubleshoot problems in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information

Equal Employment Opportunity
Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associate