Finance Accounting Transformation Manager

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Job Description

In support of the Company’s mission, this position will be responsible for the transformation of financial systems. This position will be the Accounting lead supporting business transformation processes focusing on various modules of Oracle Fusion ERP including interfaces with other Oracle applications and legacy SAP ERP systems.

This position will interact primarily with cross functional teams such as such as IT, FP&A, reporting, treasury, tax and operational finance teams and external consultants to quickly and accurately review exceptions, troubleshoot and resolve issues including data reconciliation between various financial systems during close. This person must be able to work comfortably in a fast paced, dynamic environment with competing priorities.

Essential Duties and Reponsbilities: 

• Develop policy and procedures around master data management of general ledger accounts and account chart string. Lead the global chart of account management and update across multiple legacy ERP systems
• Assist the consolidation and accounting operations team in reviewing, troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data reconciliation between various financial systems during monthly close
• Lead various ERP system enhancement initiatives to further streamline the financial statement close process.
• Initiate and take the lead in reviewing and assessing existing accounting operational processes and provide recommendations to improve existing process
• Execute, implement and orchestrate defined proposals and monitor the new process from end-to-end
• Co-ordinate with various finance and business teams in multiple regions and engage in process harmonization projects to align operational accounting processes
• Preparation of ad-hoc analysis and special projects as requested;

Strong communication and critical-thinking skills, and the ability to work cross-functionally and interact with various levels of personnel across the organization is a must
 

Qualification and Skills:

• A minimum of 15 years of relevant experience including experience working in industry
• A bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related degree
• Public accounting / audit experience with a CPA certificate is preferred
• Prior experience in managing the end-to-end business process and workflow related to various aspects of the financial statement close process, which includes procure to pay, order to cash, fixed assets and consolidation functions, with experience in end-to-end process improvements
• Strong listening, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to bridge functional and technical resources by communicating effectively with individuals of varying systems expertise and business needs.
• Strong financial systems expertise. Familiarity with SAP; Oracle Fusion is a requirement
• Advanced level skill in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong understanding and application of GAAP and SEC/financial reporting requirements including financial statements and financial statement footnotes
• Self-motivated and self-directed, must have demonstrated ability to work well with people.
• Proactive and independent person who identifies issues and drives them to resolution

Ability to work well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with competing priorities

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee 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 "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here.

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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.