Senior Technical Accounting Analyst

altera; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera is seeking a Senior Technical Accounting Analyst to support complex accounting, financial reporting, and policy matters for a global semiconductor and technology company. You will partner with multiple functions to derive US GAAP conclusions and reliable reporting outcomes.

The role involves external reporting, SEC filings, and disclosures, with emphasis on GAAP compliance and regulatory requirements. Strong analytical and writing skills are required, with ERP/Excel proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience including technical accounting and financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting.
• Public-company, Big Four, semiconductor, or technology-industry experience preferred.
• CPA certification is preferred.
• Proficiency with Excel; ERP (Oracle Fusion) and XBRL systems a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with external reporting and drafting of financial statements and SEC disclosures under US GAAP.
• Manage end-to-end filing processes and respond to auditor and legal comments.
• Research complex accounting matters and develop clear conclusions.
• Support contract reviews for accounting implications and disclosures.
• Support statutory reporting for international entities.
• Track new accounting pronouncements and assess impacts.
• Identify opportunities to improve policies, processes, and reporting through automation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Writing

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Oracle Fusion (ERP)

XBRL systems

Job description

Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Technical Accounting Analyst to support complex accounting, financial reporting, and policy matters for a global semiconductor and technology company. This role partners with Finance, Legal, Procurement, Engineering, IT, Operations, and external auditors to develop well-supported US GAAP conclusions and reliable reporting outcomes.

The pay range below is for Bay Area California only. Actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences, trainings , etc. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.

$ 101.1K - $ 146.4K USD

We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position. Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations .

Responsibilities

• Assist with external reporting process on drafting and filing high quality, complete, and accurate financial statements and the related disclosures in SEC filings (Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K) in compliance with U.S. GAAP and associated regulatory requirements including XBRL tagging.
• Perform end-to-end financial statement filing process and timeline, including preparing thorough documentation of financial statement disclosures, assisting with GAAP and SEC reporting disclosure checklists, helping to address comments from the external auditors and legal counsel, senior management, disclosure committee, and audit committee.
• Research and document complex accounting matters under US GAAP and develop clear, well-supported conclusions.
• Support contract review to identify accounting implications, including recognition, measurement, classification, capitalization, and disclosure requirements.
• Support statutory reporting for international legal entities.
• Maintain a tracking file of new accounting pronouncement and assess the implication to existing business
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting policies, processes, systems, and reporting through standardized reviews, analysis, and automation.
• Participate in special projects and other financial reporting initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
• 4 + years of progressive accounting experience, including technical accounting, financial reporting, and public accounting.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP
• Experience with SEC reporting and multinational statutory reporting requirements is a plus.
• Public-company, Big Four, semiconductor, or technology-industry experience is highly preferred.
• CPA certification is preferred.
• Strong analytical, writing, communication, and project-management skills, with the ability to explain complex accounting matters to non-accounting stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Excel, including reconciliations, data analysis, and allocation models; experience with ERP (Oracle Fusion), contract-management, lease-accounting, or XBRL systems is a plus.

Job Type: Regular

Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location: San Jose, California, United States

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.