Senior Accountant, External Reporting and Technical Accounting

NetApp; Morrisville (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NetApp is seeking a seasoned accounting professional to join the ERTA team. The role focuses on SEC reporting duties, GAAP analysis, and policy development, interfacing with multiple finance groups and external auditors.

Responsibilities include drafting 10-Q/10-K sections, research on complex accounting issues, and ensuring accurate disclosures. A CPA and 3+ years in accounting/finance are preferred; hybrid in-office work is expected.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in the review or preparation of 10-Qs and 10-Ks.
• Ability to interpret, apply, and communicate GAAP accounting rules.
• Excellent writing skills; ability to draft SEC disclosures and memos.
• Experience with research on complex accounting and disclosure issues.

Responsibilities

• 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 transactions are properly recorded and disclosed.
• Perform technical research on accounting issues and prepare accounting position memos.
• 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.

Skills

SEC reporting

GAAP accounting

Analytical skills

Technical writing

Independent work

Multi-tasking

Finance transformation

Problem solving

Education

CPA

Accounting degree

Public accounting experience

Job description

Own Every Moment at NetApp

At NetApp, your ideas power innovation. We lead in intelligent data infrastructure—delivering unified storage, integrated data services, and solutions that help organizations unlock the full potential of their data, from AI to multicloud.

Ready to innovate and contribute to our path to $10B? Here, you'll collaborate with passionate teams, tackle real-world challenges, and see your impact in how customers transform and grow. If you're ready to bring curiosity, creativity, and drive to every moment, NetApp is where your journey begins. Join teams that innovate to elevate, drive results, and excel together across every function.

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.

Submitting an Application

To ensure a streamlined and fair hiring process for all candidates, our team only reviews applications submitted through our company website. This practice allows us to track, assess, and respond to applicants efficiently. Emailing our employees, recruiters, or Human Resources personnel directly will not influence your application.

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.