Accountant 3, 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 and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, WD_BLACK™, and SanDisk® Professional brands.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

Job Description

This position reports to the COE Revenue Accounting Manager. This individual will be responsible for calculation and analysis of certain key return reserves, manage proper revenue cut-off and other revenue accounting responsibilities across Western Digital subsidiaries. The successful candidate will utilize excellent spreadsheet and analytical skills to prioritize workload and provide quality work under strict deadlines. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage proper revenue cut-off by performing incoterm test at quarter end
• Calculate and analyze quarterly product return reserve requirements for all Western Digital subsidiaries, and prepare journal entries to record reserve adjustments as appropriate
• Determine revenue deferrals associated with firmware and software upgrade commitments on current product shipments, and record in ERP system
• Manage reconciliation of revenue related GL accounts
• Serve as point of contact with internal and external audit team for quarterly revenue testing activities and assist with Sox testing as needed
• Assist with other Revenue projects or activities as needed

Qualifications

Required :

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with minimum 6 years of experience in accounting and revenue roles in high tech or similar industries
• Experience with revenue transactions with distributor and OEM customers within the semiconductor industry a plus
• Advanced Excel skills and analytics aptitude required

Preferred :

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with proficiency in English is a must
• Self-motivated and self-directed, however, must have demonstrated ability to work well with people as a team member. 
• Strong ability to troubleshoot and analyze complex problems, as well to multi-task and meet deadlines. 
• Superior analytical skills and a high level of attention to details.

Skills :

• Proficient in Business Intelligence preferred; experience in Oracle Cloud environments a plus
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and revenue recognition fundamentals

Additional Information

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 [email protected] 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.

NOTICE TO CANDIDATES: Western Digital has received reports of scams where a payment is requested on Western Digital’s behalf as a condition for receiving an offer of employment. Please be aware that Western Digital and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests, please report it immediately to Western Digitals Ethics Helpline or email [email protected]