Manager, SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting - HDD

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 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®, WD_BLACK™, and SanDisk® Professional brands.

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.

Job Description

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 financial census reports.  The role also serves and an internal consulting function to address complex transactions and issues faced by the business.  This role will report to the Director, SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage periodic filings with the SEC, including preparation of financial statements and related notes, MD&A, and other disclosures
• Prepare financial statements and presentations for quarterly earnings releases and file related Form 8-K.
• Review and tie-out Proxy financial disclosures.
• Manage preparation of financial statements for 401(k) Plan and filing of Form 5500.
• Oversee accounting for company's capital structure (debt and equity).
• Oversee accounting for equity compensation plans.
• Monitor and researching new accounting standards, summarizing and communicating impacts to executives and Audit Committee, and leading process changes where necessary to respond to new requirements.
• Analyze and understanding complex transactions, applying complex accounting standards to those transactions, developing solutions to problems and effectively communicating the results to stakeholders.
• Collaborate effectively with internal clients, including General Accounting, IT, Treasury, Strategic Investments, Legal, Internal Audit, Real Estate Operations.
• Liaise with external auditors and company stakeholders to manage effective and efficient audit execution.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and hold a CPA.  
• 4+ years of experience with complex accounting including SEC reporting and GAAP.
• Proven success with managing a team of finance professionals through ambiguity while still driving results.
• Prior experience working in Public Accounting (Big 4) is highly preferred.
• Experience with Workiva a strong plus.
• Confident communicator with the level of maturity and presence necessary to influence senior executives and business leaders.
• Thrive on driving innovation and change that will propel the business forward.
• Consistently practice strategic thinking and nimble problem-solving tactics to stay ahead of business priorities.

Additional Information

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 associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "