International Accountant

Western Digital®

The next big thing in data is you!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform accounting and monthly flux analysis on Western Digital holding company activities
  Work closely and independently with cross functional teams such as consolidation, tax, and legal teams with respect to bookkeeping and accounting for intercompany loans, intercompany funding, legal entity mergers, capital contributions, and repatriation transactions
• Play an active role as part of general ledger team in supporting implementation of tax initiatives
• Preparation of investment in subsidiary and equity in subsidiary reconciliations for Western Digital legal entities
  Participate in the review of the international subsidiaries reporting packages to ensure consistency of application of accounting policies across entities
• Support cost accounting and tax team in the analysis of transfer pricing transactions on a quarterly basis
  Participating in business transformation projects to streamline and drive financial close processes improvements
• Preparation of ad-hoc analysis and special projects as requested
  Assist with quarterly, interim and year-end audits

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• A qualified candidate will also have strong communication and critical-thinking skills, and the ability to work cross-functionally with various levels of personnel across the organization including teams in Asia Pacific and EMEA.
• This person must be able to work comfortably in a fast paced, unpredictable environment where changing priorities may occur frequently based on operational needs.

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance degree or higher
• Big 4 accounting firm experience
• Certified Public Accountant
• A minimum of 8+ years of relevant experience including working with foreign subsidiaries, including consolidation, intercompany and foreign currency accounting, and preparation of consolidated financial statements
• Corporate experience in a large multi-national public company
• Experience with SAP and Oracle systems
• Attention to detail and accuracy is a must
• Advanced Excel skills and Power Point and comfortable working with different IT applications
• Ability to multi-task, stay organized and prioritize deadlines in fast paced and continuously changing environment. Promotes teamwork and works well with others
• Self-starter and ability to multi-task while performing a variety of complex tasks
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills to research and resolve inquiries and respond in a timely manner
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to write clear, concise, accurate and polished analyses and presentations
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Ability to work with all levels of the organization, including staff through upper management

ABOUT WESTERN DIGITAL

The future. It's on you. You & Western Digital.

We've been storing the world's data for more than 50 years. Once, it was the most important thing we could do for data. Now we're helping the world capture, preserve, access and transform data in a way only we can.

The most game-changing companies, consumers, professionals, and governments come to us for the technologies and solutions they need to capture, preserve, access, and transform their data.

But we can't do it alone. Today's exceptional data challenges require your exceptional skills. It's You & Us. Together, we're the next big thing in data.

Western Digital® data-centric solutions are found under the G-Technology™, HGST, SanDisk®, Tegile™, Upthere™, and WD® brands.

Western Digital is an equal opportunity employer.

Western Digital does not discriminate on the basis of 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.

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