Lead Senior GL Accountant, Corporate Accounting
- Employer
- Western Digital
- Location
- San Jose, California
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- Oct 21, 2024
- Closes
- Nov 01, 2024
- Ref
- 2837185689
- Focus Area
- Corporate / International Finance, Taxation, Treasury
- Role Type
- Accountant
- Role Level
- Lead / Head
- Work Mode
- Hybrid
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Organization Type
- Corporate
Job Description
This full-time position is hybrid based at Western Digital's offices in San Jose or Irvine, California
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 excellent attention to detail. The Senior GL Accountant will report to the Senior Accounting Manager and will play a critical role in managing the Company's general ledger, including in the areas of derivatives and foreign currency activities, and the related month-end close & reconciliation process. This position will make key contributions by partnering with other functions, such as Treasury and Tax, to ensure our general ledger accounts are maintained appropriately. This role will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with established internal controls and prepare supporting audit schedules.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Prepare journal entries and analyses for more complex areas of accounting, such as derivatives, forward contracts, foreign currency matters, and joint venture investments
Prepare account reconciliations on a monthly basis and ensure outstanding reconciling items are cleared on a timely basis
Partner with other functions, such as Treasury and Tax, and provide guidance regarding accounting matters
Support new business initiatives and implement relevant new processes
Support accounting team in month-end / quarter-end close process
Prepare month-end close presentation and related reporting activities for Interest and Other Expense
Prepare and establish formal monthly and quarterly fluctuation analysis for related accounts
Develop, enhance or maintain an effective internal control environment
Be proactive in providing recommendations regarding process improvements, improved productivity, service quality, increased internal controls and cost saving measures; and implement such approved measures
Perform other related duties or ad hoc projects
Work with external auditors during quarterly, interim and annual audits.
This full-time position is hybrid based at Western Digital's offices in San Jose or Irvine, California
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 excellent attention to detail. The Senior GL Accountant will report to the Senior Accounting Manager and will play a critical role in managing the Company's general ledger, including in the areas of derivatives and foreign currency activities, and the related month-end close & reconciliation process. This position will make key contributions by partnering with other functions, such as Treasury and Tax, to ensure our general ledger accounts are maintained appropriately. This role will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with established internal controls and prepare supporting audit schedules.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Prepare journal entries and analyses for more complex areas of accounting, such as derivatives, forward contracts, foreign currency matters, and joint venture investments
Prepare account reconciliations on a monthly basis and ensure outstanding reconciling items are cleared on a timely basis
Partner with other functions, such as Treasury and Tax, and provide guidance regarding accounting matters
Support new business initiatives and implement relevant new processes
Support accounting team in month-end / quarter-end close process
Prepare month-end close presentation and related reporting activities for Interest and Other Expense
Prepare and establish formal monthly and quarterly fluctuation analysis for related accounts
Develop, enhance or maintain an effective internal control environment
Be proactive in providing recommendations regarding process improvements, improved productivity, service quality, increased internal controls and cost saving measures; and implement such approved measures
Perform other related duties or ad hoc projects
Work with external auditors during quarterly, interim and annual audits.