Applied Materials & Finance Analyst 

United States, California 

344707844

Job Description

activities for acquisitions/joint

Our ideal candidate is a top performer who can manage multiple projects on a real-time basis and has demonstrated the ability to identify and resolve deal and integration challenges. Experience working in a matrix organization a plus and strong customer relationship skills required. This role provides excellent exposure to understand our company's business models, finance, and accounting processes throughout the acquisition, divestiture and investment processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and participate in the financial due diligence process for both buy-side and sell-side transactions
• Review deal related documents and assist in deal negotiations
• Manage valuation service providers/liaison with external consultants, such as financial and accounting professionals
• Provide technical accounting advice for the company by researching, resolving and documenting accounting issues related to acquisitions, divestitures, minority investments, joint ventures or other transactions
• Understand and propose any adjustments to the balance sheet and income statement impacting changes resulting from compliance with company policies and US GAAP
• Assist with SEC & acquisition-related filings including pro forma financial statements
• Develop Finance integration plans, including timelines to record opening balance sheets for acquisitions
• Oversee the preparation and recording of opening balance sheets or carve-out financial statements/disposals
• Collaborate with Business Units, Regional Finance and Corporate Accounting to map the opening balance sheet and income statement in SAP
• Assist BU's in understanding acquisition-related accounting and costs to include in their forecast
• Develop valuation recommendations using most up to date valuation methodologies and accounting guidance.
• Work with the M&A team to drive and support process improvement projects for valuation and accounting related processes
• Assess the impact of new and proposed M&A or equity investment accounting pronouncements and standards to ensure compliance with SEC and US GAAP reporting requirements

Job Specific Knowledge

• M&A related experience
• Strong US GAAP and relevant technical accounting knowledge (e.g., revenue recognition, inventory reserves, investments, joint ventures, consolidation, purchase accounting)
• Experience auditing and/or working in the high-techindustry/manufacturing
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams
• Solid understanding of valuation techniques related to target companies, intangible and tangible assets, and employee-related liabilities

Education & Qualifications

• Minimum: BS in Finance, Business, or other related fields, and 8-10+ years of relevant experience.
• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years M&A and purchase accounting experience
• CPA certification
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical ability
• Excellent oral, written communication, and interpersonal skills
• Proven track record of working with cross-functional business leaders to achieve challenging objectives
• Ability to quickly establish rapport and gain the trust of project stakeholders
• Ability to act as financial advisor to various stakeholders
• Ability to work independently in ambiguous situations and take the necessary steps to validate assumptions
• Excels at working as part of a team and collaborating with colleagues

Company Facts:

• Ticker: Nasdaq: AMAT
• Fiscal 2023 Revenue: $26.5 billion
• Fiscal 2023 R&D: $3.1 billion
• Founded: November 10, 1967
• Headquarters: Santa Clara, California
• Global Presence: 150 cities in 24 countries
• Manufacturing: China, Germany, Israel, Italy, Singapore, Taiwan, United States
• Employees: ~34,000 worldwide
• Patents: ~19,600 issued

Key Responsibilities

• Identification and implementation of financial information required to comply with new and recurring US GAAP reporting rules
• Proactively identifies and resolves potential reporting issues and works closely with affected finance areas to ensure proper accumulation of financial data to support the required disclosures
• Proactive identification and resolution of transactions requiring special treatment in US GAAP financial statements. Provides advice on technical accounting issues and drafting technical accounting interpretation memos.
• Monthly and quarter close support
• Reconcile more complex or technically challenging balance sheet accounts
• Prepare quarterly schedules for external auditors

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field

Business Expertise

• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services

Leadership

• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity

Problem Solving

• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions

Impact

• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view

Master's Degree

4 - 7 Years

Full time

Assignee / Regular

$124,000.00 - $170,500.00