Lead Accountant, Corporate Accounting

Sandisk; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

STI Plan

LTI program

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Transit Benefit

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Sandisk is seeking a highly qualified accounting professional to lead month-end close and consolidation activities. The role focuses on maintaining internal controls, ensuring accuracy of financial data, and driving automation within a fast-paced, global environment.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of accounting experience, strong US GAAP knowledge, and familiarity with SAP/Oracle. CPA is preferred; excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and 5+ years in accounting roles with public and/or corporate experience.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, SEC regulations and SOX compliance.
• Experience with SAP and Oracle and process automation initiatives.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with excellent attention to detail and deadlines.
• CPA license is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and account analysis for US general ledger accounts.
• Prepare monthly closings, reconciliations, and reporting schedules with commentary.
• Support cross-functional teams with postings and analysis.
• Oversee global reconciliations and conduct trainings on best practices.
• Design and maintain internal controls and identify automation opportunities.
• Assist internal and external audits and handle ad hoc projects.

Skills

US GAAP

SOX compliance

Journal entries

Account reconciliations

Automation

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA license (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

• Job Type (exemption status): Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details below
• Business Function: Accounting

Company Description

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.

Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced accounting professional ready to take the next step in their career. This role is a key contributor to the Corporate Accounting team, playing an integral part in driving the month-end close and consolidation processes, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and achieving best-in-class results.

The ideal candidate will be actively involved in the month-end close cycle, including the preparation and review of financial reports, as well as supporting various accounting initiatives and projects. This role requires a strong commitment to maintaining compliance with established internal controls and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data.

Success in this position requires the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and evolving business environment. The ideal candidate is adaptable, proactive, and comfortable navigating change within an innovative organization. Additionally, this individual must demonstrate strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively engage with a geographically and culturally diverse group of finance professionals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and account analysis for certain US general ledger accounts, such as joint ventures, cloud computing arrangements, goodwill and other assets and liabilities
• Prepare account reconciliations on a monthly basis and ensure outstanding reconciling items are cleared on a timely basis
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting schedules to management, providing commentary and noting fluctuation changes from prior periods
• Support cross-functional teams with journal entry posting and account analysis
• Oversee global account reconciliation process and conduct periodic quality reviews of account reconciliations
• Conduct periodic global accounting team trainings around best practices for reconciliations and other key accounting topics
• Design, implement, and maintain effective accounting processes, policies, and internal controls
• Identify automation opportunities while proactively engaging and collaborating with accounting transformation team members to build various scalable and transformational processes as well as to support new business initiatives
• Perform other related duties or ad hoc projects
• Assist in audit activities with internal and external auditors

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of demonstrated success in accounting roles of increasing responsibility, preferably a mix of both public accounting and corporate accounting roles within a publicly traded company
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, SEC Regulations and understanding of SOX 404(b) compliance
• Experience working with global financial systems, preferably SAP and Oracle
• Demonstrated experience with process and system automation
• Must have the ability to execute multiple tasks, while remaining detail oriented with high commitment to quality, and be able to adhere to strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Passion in implementing technology and executing process improvements

Preferred:

• Active CPA license
• Excellent written and oral communications skills, including the ability to work collaboratively and build strong relationships across the organization

Additional Information

Sandisk 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 .

Sandisk 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.

Sandisk 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 [emailprotected] 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.

Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will 09/16/2026 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.

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 Y
• You will be eligible to participate in Sandisk'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 Sandisk'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 Sandisk's 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.

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