Accounting Operations Manager

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

This role requires a highly motivated and experienced accounting professional with a track record of success overseeing global payable accounting operations. In this position, you will partner with payables team leads to provide guidelines, ensure compliances and adherence to company policies. This role will be responsible to oversee ERP systems and controls, partner with other business functions on projects, lead corporate initiatives towards process improvement and transformational projects to achieve best in class results, and develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures.

The ideal candidate must possess effective communication and interaction skills as well as enjoys working in a rapidly evolving, challenging, and fast paced environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Solid knowledge of procure-to-pay process, including ERP system end-to-end process, accounts payable and understanding of goods received and invoice received, and procurement module.
• Subject matter expert on new bank account-payment configuration and implementation, train global teams and instruct assigned IT resources.
• Corporate lead and guide global accounts payable teams for process improvement and systems stabilization, enhancement, and business transformation.
• Analyze, research, and resolve any payable escalation and other matters.
• Develop, document, update standard operating procedures, and global policies and procedures as assigned.
• Partner with global accounts payable teams, and international Shared Service Center teams to provide necessary advisory on payables, payments, P-cards programs, and others.
• AP-US compliance, participate on an advisory level with internal and external audits.
• Work closely with cross-functional business partners at all levels across global finance and accounting, procurement, receiving/warehouse, treasury, tax, and others.
• Manage segregation of duties roles, internal controls, and SOX requirements

Qualifications

Requirements:

• BS/BA degree or equivalent with 7 or more years of accounting experience in a multinational global company and shared services center.
• End to end full cycle accounting operations experience.
• Experience with SAP and Oracle is a must. Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP a plus
• Excel, Word, Power Point, etc.
• Outstanding performer, high integrity, teamwork, committed, and flexible.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
• Self-starter, works independently, deals with ambiguity, exercises prudent judgment.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Conduct business and perform responsibilities in an ethical manner.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with internal personnel and/or external contacts.

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate 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, med