Senior Staff Accountant

Credo; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Equity

Medical benefits

Job summary

Credo is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to join our team and help transform connectivity at scale through rigorous financial reporting and hands-on accounting leadership. You will own complex U.S. GAAP issues, draft technical memos, and prepare SEC disclosures, supporting external audits and the quarterly close.

This role offers exposure to a high-tech environment, collaboration across functions, and a path to broaden accounting expertise in a fast-growing semiconductor-focused company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA license required or in progress.
• 3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting or external reporting.
• Experience researching U.S. GAAP issues and drafting technical memos.
• Experience preparing SEC filings (10-K/10-Q/8-K) and disclosures.
• SOX/internal control experience and external audit coordination.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze complex accounting matters under U.S. GAAP and draft memos.
• Partner with business units on transactions to assess accounting implications.
• Monitor FASB, SEC, PCAOB developments and communicate impact.
• Design and document accounting policies for consistency across the company.
• Prepare and review SEC filings and footnotes.
• Coordinate quarterly and annual close and reporting calendar.
• Draft MD&A support schedules and XBRL tagging.
• Support Audit Committee and Board materials.
• Contribute to process improvements and internal controls (SOX).

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Analytical and research skills

US GAAP & SEC knowledge

ERP/Excel proficiency

Proactive/collaborative

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA license

Tools

NetSuite

Workiva

XBRL

Job description

About the role

Team Credo is looking for a Senior Staff Accountant to join our mission to transform connectivity at scale. This role will play a critical role in advancing semiconductor technologies through innovative design, development, and testing. This position offers opportunities for cross-functional collaboration in a high-tech environment, ideal for professionals passionate about microelectronics and integrated systems.

About the role

Team Credo is looking for a Senior Staff Accountant to join our mission to transform connectivity at scale. This role will play a critical role in advancing semiconductor technologies through innovative design, development, and testing. This position offers opportunities for cross-functional collaboration in a high-tech environment, ideal for professionals passionate about microelectronics and integrated systems.

Base salary range

is $100,000 - $130,000 a year. The base salary offer will depend on factors such as education, experience, training, skills, qualifications, and location. This position is also eligible for a discretionary bonus, equity and a full range of medical and other benefits.

Why Credo

• Purpose: We invest in what matters. From meaningful-future shaping projects to competitive compensation, we empower you to grow your career while making a lasting impact.
• People: Connection starts within. We collaborate, celebrate wins, and create an environment where everyone can do their best work.
• Possibilities: Our belief shapes what’s next. Our technology powers the most reliable and energy-efficient connections around the world – and our team powers new products and markets that come next.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required;
• CPA license required or in progress.

Experience:

• 3-5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting (Big 4 or national firm) and/or public company technical accounting/external reporting experience.
• Demonstrated experience researching and documenting complex U.S. GAAP accounting issues and drafting technical accounting memos.
• Hands‑on experience preparing or reviewing SEC filings (10‑K, 10‑Q, 8‑K) and related financial statement disclosures.
• Experience supporting external audit relationships and SOX internal control processes.

Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required, with the ability to translate technical accounting concepts for non-accounting audiences.
• Strong analytical and research skills, with sound judgment and attention to detail under tight deadlines.
• Deep working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements; familiarity with XBRL and disclosure management tools a plus.
• Proficiency with ERP and reporting systems (e.g., NetSuite, Workiva, or similar); strong Excel skills.
• Proactive, self‑motivated, and collaborative, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.

Job Responsibilities

Technical Accounting Research & Guidance

• Research and analyze complex, non‑routine accounting matters (e.g., revenue recognition, leases, business combinations, stock‑based compensation) under U.S. GAAP and draft clear, well‑supported technical accounting memos.
• Partner with business units on new transactions, contracts, and arrangements to assess accounting implications before deals close.
• Monitor emerging accounting standards and regulatory developments (FASB, SEC, PCAOB) and assess and communicate their impact to the organization.
• Support the design and documentation of accounting policies and position papers, ensuring consistent application across the company.

External Reporting & SEC Filings

• Prepare and review sections of periodic SEC filings, including Forms 10‑K, 10‑Q, and 8‑K, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with SEC and GAAP disclosure requirements.
• Coordinate the quarterly and annual close and reporting calendar, working across Accounting, FP&A, Legal, and Investor Relations to meet filing deadlines.
• Draft and maintain financial statement footnotes, MD&A support schedules, and XBRL tagging, and coordinate with external filing agents.
• Support preparation of materials for the Audit Committee and Board of Directors related to technical accounting and reporting matters.

Process Improvement & Development

• Contribute to process improvement initiatives that streamline the close, technical accounting, and external reporting processes.
• Design, execute, and maintain internal controls (SOX) over technical accounting and external reporting processes, and support control testing and remediation.
• Identify opportunities to improve the accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness of the close and reporting process, including through automation.

About Credo

Credo’s mission is to transform connectivity at scale through fast, reliable, and energy‑efficient system solutions. Our high‑speed copper and optical interconnect products deliver industry‑leading power and performance at up to 1.6T to meet the ever‑expanding data infrastructure demands of AI.

Our product portfolio includes ZeroFlap (ZF) Active Electrical Cables (AECs) and ZF optical transceivers, OmniConnect memory solutions, and a suite of retimers and DSPs for optical and copper Ethernet and PCIe, all leveraging the PILOT diagnostic and analytics software platform. Credo innovations enable our customers to connect the systems that connect the world.

Credo is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, ethnicity, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email [e-mail].

Salary

100000 - 130000 USD (yearly)