Division Controller

KLA-Belgium; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(K) with company match

Employee stock purchase program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

KLA in Milpitas, CA is seeking a Division Controller to own the full P&L for a product division and provide end-to-end finance support to the BU General Manager. You’ll drive revenue recognition, cost drivers, and monthly close while collaborating with Engineering, Sales, and HR to align with strategic roadmaps.

You will lead a team of analysts, develop reporting, and contribute to annual budgeting and strategic planning in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with relevant experience in finance or accounting.
• Experience applying accounting principles to financial analysis and reporting.
• Proven ability to build and interpret financial models and analyses.

Responsibilities

• Own the full P&L for a product division and provide end‑to‑end finance support to the BU GM.
• Drive understanding of bookings, shipments, revenue recognition, and cost drivers.
• Support central groups globally and understand spending requirements and key cost drivers.
• Collaborate to develop and update allocation methodologies.
• Lead monthly and quarterly close activities, variance analysis, and balance sheet reviews.
• Build and maintain monthly/quarterly management reports for executive reviews.
• Supervise and mentor a team of financial analysts for career growth.

Skills

Teamwork

Accounting foundation

Advanced Excel/PowerPoint

Financial analysis & modeling

AI tools knowledge

Deadline management

Detail orientation

Stakeholder relations

Education

Bachelor's degree plus 8 years' experience

Master's degree plus 6 years' experience

PhD plus 3 years' experience

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise. KLA is looking for a Division Controller. This unique role supports both a product division and central organizations within Semiconductor Products and Customers, offering continuous career growth and a highly collaborative team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the full P&L for a product division, providing end‑to‑end finance support to the Business Unit General Manager.
• Drive deep understanding of bookings, shipments, and revenue (BSR) recognition, manufacturing activities, and cost of service drivers.
• Support central groups worldwide, understand spending requirements, financial impacts, and key cost drivers.
• Collaborate with central group and product division leaders to develop, maintain, and update allocation methodologies.
• Work cross‑functionally with Engineering, Applications, Sales, Operations, Marketing, and HR to support business decisions and execution.
• Lead finance support for the annual strategic planning and budgeting processes, including alignment with long‑term product development roadmaps.
• Own monthly snapshots and quarterly close activities, including variance analysis versus forecasts, balance sheet reviews, and account reconciliations.
• Build, standardize, and maintain monthly and quarterly management reporting to support business reviews and executive decision‑making.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop a dedicated team of financial analysts, fostering strong technical skills, business acumen, and career growth.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong team player with a positive attitude and a high sense of ownership and accountability
• Solid accounting foundation with the ability to apply accounting principles to financial analysis
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, experience using automation to improve reporting efficiency is a plus
• Strong financial analysis and modeling skills, including the ability to synthesize large or complex datasets.
• Working knowledge of AI enabled tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) to enhance financial analysis, reporting, and decision support.
• Ability to manage deadlines in a fast‑paced environment, prioritize effectively, and multitask.
• High attention to detail and quality of work, with a strong motivation to learn and improve.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders and proactively solve problems independently.

#LI-KH1 Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors Degree plus 8 years' experience or Master's Degree plus 6 years' experience or PhD plus 3 years' experience

About KLA

We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.

Total Rewards

Base Pay Range: $137,700.00 - $201,967.00 Annually

Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• other voluntary benefits
• 401(K) including company matching
• employee stock purchase program (ESPP)
• student debt assistance
• tuition reimbursement program
• development and career growth opportunities and programs
• financial planning benefits
• wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP)
• paid time off
• paid company holidays
• family care and bonding leave

Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Use of AI Statement

At KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews—whether virtual or in person—is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset.

Equal Opportunity Statement

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [e-mail] or at [phone] to request accommodation. For additional information, view the US Know Your Rights poster on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website. We do not accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies, or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us.