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Director of SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting

Western Digital · San Jose, CA · On-site

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About Western Digital

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. Backed by Sequoia.

About the role

This role requires a highly motivated and experienced accounting professional that can lead a team who can partner with operations to address complex transactions and oversee SEC and other external financial reporting. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Undergraduate Degree in Finance/Accounting (or equivalent experience) with knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements with 10+ years of overall experience
  • Active CPA license
  • Demonstrated experience managing a team for 6+ years
  • Hands-on experience with filings of Form 10-K, 10-Q, Proxy, and other SEC filings associated with financial reporting
  • Experience with capital market transactions, including comfort letters and relevant SEC securities filings
  • Experience with multinational operations functioning in various currencies
More about this role

This role requires a highly motivated and experienced accounting professional that can lead a team who can partner with operations to address complex transactions and oversee SEC and other external financial reporting. In this leadership role, you will develop and mentor your team, oversee preparation and filing of financial reporting with the SEC and other external parties, partner with other business functions on projects to address accounting and reporting implications for complex transactions, monitor developments at the SEC and FASB, and implement solutions to maintain effective and efficient processes and controls to support external reporting in compliance with applicable standards.

This position is best suited for an accounting professional who possesses strong communication, organization, technology and leadership skills as well as enjoys working in a challenging, fast-paced environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Oversee execution of periodic filings with the SEC; including financial statement preparation, related notes, Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and other applicable reporting obligations

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