Senior Analyst, Revenue Accounting

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 in global revenue operations. In this role, you will support the global revenue operations team, partner with other business functions on projects, lead corporate initiatives towards process improvement and supporting transformational projects to achieve best in class results.

This individual must possess the ability and skills to successfully interact with, influence, coordinate and lead both a geographically and culturally diverse set of financial team members.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting, this individual will be part of the team that owns the global process for the customer program rebate reserves for Western Digital. This role will include various harmonization projects and opportunities to enhance our accounting process to be more efficient and effective. The person in this position will work closely with Revenue Accounting and Reporting teams and business partners from BU Finance, Sales Operations, Claims Settlement and IT teams.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for month-end journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, monthly and quarterly close deliverables, including the calculation and validation of program reserves
• Analyze monthly and quarterly results of earned rebates for accuracy and completeness and be able to effectively communicate the results to business partners
• Key contact for internal and external auditors, and cross functional teams who may have questions around our reserves process
• Collaborate with other functional business units to develop business analytics and dashboard with respect to various rebates program reserves
• Design, implement and maintain effective accounting processes, policies, and internal controls. Evaluate and recommend best practices for process improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with IT and other stakeholders to modify and implement functionality improvements to system reports and processes
• Liaise with external auditor to provide requested information for quarterly reviews and annual audits
• Preparer of SOX controls and internal and external PBC requests
• Responsible for documenting process narrative, desktop procedures, and flowcharts
• Provide guidance to the junior members of the team

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in accounting and revenue roles in high tech or similar industries
• Proficient knowledge of US GAAP and revenue recognition fundamentals
• Previous experience and real passion in managing implementation of technology and executing process improvements within the organization

PREFERRED:

• Experience with revenue transactions with distributor and OEM customers within the semiconductor industry a plus
• Experience in SAP, Oracle Cloud, and Model N environments a plus
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA or MBA preferred

SKILLS:

• Advanced Excel skills and analytics aptitude required
• Must have the ability to execute multiple tasks, be detail oriented, committed to high quality and adhere to strict deadlines in a fast-paced, changing environment

The successful candidate will have a proven ability to achieve results in a fast moving, dynamic environment. This person will utilize excellent written and verbal communication skills to absorb and communicate key data and concepts with cross-functional teams at different levels throughout the company. The ability to prioritize workload, offer guidance to the team and provide quality work under strict deadlines is a must.

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, 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 Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 01/08/2025, although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.

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Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee's pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
• You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital's Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan.RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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