Director of Financial Reporting

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 169,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Job summary

Western Digital, in partnership with LHH, seeks a Director of SEC Reporting to lead external financial reporting and oversee a team of accounting professionals. The role offers strategic direction across SEC disclosures, capital markets transactions, and process improvements.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of accounting/finance experience with a CPA, strong U.S. GAAP knowledge, and hands-on SEC filing expertise, including 10-K and 10-Q.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of overall experience in accounting/finance with strong U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting knowledge.
• Active CPA license and 6+ years of demonstrated people-management experience.
• Hands-on experience preparing Forms 10-K, 10-Q, Proxy statements, and other SEC filings.
• Experience with multinational operations, cross-functional projects, process automation, Oracle ERP, and Workiva.

Responsibilities

• Oversee periodic SEC filings and external reporting obligations.
• Coordinate annual audits and quarterly reviews with the outside accounting firm.
• Partner with investor relations, legal, tax, treasury, HR and business ops on complex disclosures.
• Mentor and lead a team of accounting professionals and drive process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

SEC reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Oracle ERP

Workiva

Job description

LHH is partnering with Western Digital, a global data storage technology company supporting hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure, on a search for a Director of SEC Reporting to join their team. This leadership role will oversee SEC and external financial reporting, guide a team of accounting professionals, and partner cross-functionally on complex transactions, reporting requirements, and process improvements. This is a direct hire job, offering a salary between $169,400 - $226,3000. Here are some more details to consider:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee periodic SEC filings, including financial statements, footnotes, Management's Discussion and Analysis, and other external reporting obligations.
• Coordinate annual audits and quarterly reviews with the independent registered public accounting firm and internal business partners to support timely completion.
• Partner with investor relations, legal, tax, treasury, HR, business operations, and general accounting on complex transactions, disclosures, and stakeholder communications.
• Monitor SEC and FASB developments, lead process and system improvements, support Audit Committee reporting, and mentor a team of accounting professionals.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent experience, with 10+ years of overall experience and strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.
• Active CPA license and 6+ years of demonstrated people-management experience.
• Hands-on experience preparing Forms 10-K, 10-Q, Proxy statements, and other SEC filings, including experience with capital markets transactions and comfort letters.
• Experience with multinational operations, new accounting pronouncements, cross-functional projects, process automation, Oracle ERP, and Workiva.

BENEFITS

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus life, accident, and disability coverage.
• Paid vacation and sick leave, flexible spending and health savings accounts, and an employee assistance program.
• Eligibility to be considered for an annual bonus and, depending on the role, long-term incentives such as restricted stock units or cash equivalents.
• 401(k) savings plan, employee stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement, transit benefits, and additional voluntary benefit programs.

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• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers