Senior Accountant, External Reporting and Technical Accounting

NetApp; Morrisville (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NetApp, a leader in data infrastructure, seeks a dedicated accounting professional to join our ERTA team in a role focused on SEC reporting and GAAP analyses. You will prepare and review 10-Q/10-K filings, draft disclosures, and provide guidance on complex accounting issues for cross-functional teams.

The position emphasizes collaboration with FP&A, Legal, and IR, requiring strong writing skills and a proactive mindset.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in the review or preparation of 10-Qs and 10-Ks.
• Ability to research, interpret, apply and communicate GAAP rules.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and collaborative skills.
• Must make judgment calls on accounting/reporting issues.
• Excellent writing skills for SEC disclosures and memos.
• Ability to multi-task on deadline-driven priorities.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Strong interest in finance transformation and AI.
• Strong organizational skills and process improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sections of 10-Q and 10-K filings and review sections by team members.
• Assist in researching, benchmarking and drafting new disclosures.
• Coordinate with FP&A, Legal and IR for quarterly earnings releases.
• Provide accounting guidance for business transactions and contracts.
• Research complex accounting issues and prepare position memos (e.g., business combos, stock-based comp).
• Monitor and assist with new accounting standards implementations.
• Support the review and creation of accounting policies.
• Support Controllership compliance activities.

Skills

GAAP accounting

SEC reporting

analytical skills

writing skills

multi-tasking

independent work

AI in finance

organization

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

CPA

3+ years accounting/finance

Job description

Job Summary

As a critical member of the ERTA team this position will interface with many corporate and operational finance teams, as well as our external auditors. Primary SEC reporting responsibilities include a combination of preparation and review of 10-Q and 10-K filings, as well as quarterly earnings releases. Primary technical accounting responsibilities include analyzing accounting issues and providing guidance to members of the finance organization, reviewing significant contracts, non-standard transactions and emerging GAAP for accounting implications, writing accounting position memos, and overseeing the Company’s corporate accounting policies.

Essential Functions

• Prepare sections of our 10-Q and 10-K filings, and review sections prepared by team members


• Assist in researching, benchmarking and drafting new disclosures


• Facilitate preparation of quarterly 8-Ks / earnings releases and coordinate with FP&A, Legal and IR


• Provide accounting guidance to finance teams to ensure business transactions and material contracts are properly recorded and disclosed


• Perform technical research on complex accounting and disclosure issues and prepare accounting position memos. Topics may include, business combinations, software development costs, segment reporting, impairment assessments, stock-based compensation expense, investments, foreign currency, debt and others.


• Monitor and assist with the implementation of new accounting standards


• Support the review and creation of accounting policies


• Support Controllership compliance activities


• Participate in special projects as needed

Job Requirements

• Substantial experience in the review or preparation of 10-Qs and 10-Ks


• Ability to efficiently and effectively research, interpret, apply and communicate GAAP accounting rules as they relate to various business activities and transactions


• Strong analytical, problem solving, and collaborative skills


• Must be able to make judgment calls on accounting / reporting issues


• Excellent writing skills; ability to draft SEC reporting disclosures and technical accounting position memos


• Ability to multi-task on competing and deadline sensitive priorities


• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently


• Strong interest in finance transformation and use of AI


• Strong organizational skills, with a focus on continuous improvement

Education

• 3+ years in Accounting / Finance roles (with minimum 3 years public accounting experience preferred)


• Technical accounting and SEC reporting knowledge


• Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance


• CPA

At NetApp, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. This means that most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.

Why You'll Thrive at NetApp

At NetApp, you won't wait for the perfect moment—you'll make it. The early planning, the extra thought, the bold idea that turns good into great: That's how our people operate and how we continue to push the boundaries of data infrastructure.

NetApp is the trusted partner for organizations transforming data into opportunity. As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure, we empower customers to run everything from traditional workloads to enterprise AI with unmatched performance, resilience, and security.

Our culture

We celebrate mold breakers, bold thinkers, and problem solvers. We reward initiative, impact, and ownership. We provide flexibility so you can balance professional ambition with your personal life. Here, differences are not just welcomed—they drive everything we do.

If you're ready to innovate, rise to the challenge, and own every moment - make your next move your best one.

AI Disclosure

For select roles, some stages of our hiring process may use artificial intelligence tools to help evaluate applications and candidate selection. These tools support—rather than replace—human decision-making.