Sr. Associate, SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting

Company Description

WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy.

As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in.

We combine deep engineering expertise with global-scale manufacturing to deliver the storage systems that make AI possible, powering hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure worldwide.

This isn’t theoretical work. It’s real systems, at real scale, people solving some of the hardest challenges in technology today.

We’re looking for people who want to build, solve, and operate at that level.

Join us and let’s shape the future of data.

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 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 communicating impacts to executives and Audit Committee, and leading process changes where necessary to respond to new requirements.
• Analyzing and understanding complex transactions, applying complex accounting standards to those transactions, developing solutions to problems and effectively communicating the results to stakeholders.
• Reviewing and monitoring corporate accounting policies and working with various stakeholders to implement changes when necessary to adapt to changes in the business, organization, or accounting standards to ensure that policies remain effective, efficient and compliant with GAAP.
• Collaborating effectively with internal clients, including Corporate Accounting, IT, Treasury, Strategic Investments, Legal, Internal Audit, Real Estate Operations.
• Managing periodic review and assessments for complex accounting areas including impairment reviews, restructuring, strategic investments, joint ventures, and lease accounting.
• Assist in preparation of financial statements on notes for U.S. 401(k) Plan
• Liaising with external auditors and company stakeholders to manage effective and efficient audit execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and CPA license.  
• 3+ years of experience with complex accounting including SEC reporting and U.S. GAAP.
• Prior experience working in Public Accounting (Big 4) is highly preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills and analytics aptitude required
• Experience in Workiva and Oracle Cloud a plus
• Proven success collaborating with individuals across multiple disciplines
• Confident communicator with the level of maturity and presence necessary to influence senior executives and business leaders.
• Comfortable working through ambiguity and 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 "