Western Digital Manager SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting 

Philippines, Quezon City 

647908768

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

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 financial census reports. The role also serves and an internal consulting function to address complex transactions and issues faced by the business. This role will report to the Director, SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting, and will:

• Manage periodic filings with the SEC, including preparation of financial statements and related notes, MD&A, and other disclosures
• Prepare financial statements and presentations for quarterly earnings releases and file related Form 8-K.
• Review and tie-out Proxy financial disclosures.
• Manage preparation of financial statements for 401(k) Plan and filing of Form 5500.
• Oversee accounting for company's capital structure (debt and equity).
• Oversee accounting for equity compensation plans.
• Monitor 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.
• Analyze and understanding complex transactions, applying complex accounting standards to those transactions, developing solutions to problems and effectively communicating the results to stakeholders.
• Collaborate effectively with internal clients, including General Accounting, IT, Treasury, Strategic Investments, Legal, Internal Audit, Real Estate Operations.
• Liaise with external auditors and company stakeholders to manage effective and efficient audit execution.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and hold a CPA.
• 4+ years of experience with complex accounting including SEC reporting and GAAP.
• Proven success with managing a team of finance professionals through ambiguity while still driving results.
• Prior experience working in Public Accounting (Big 4) is highly preferred.
• Experience with Workiva a strong plus.
• Confident communicator with the level of maturity and presence necessary to influence senior executives and business leaders.
• 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.

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.