Director of Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting

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.

We are seeking a strategic, results-oriented accounting professional to lead our financial reporting and technical accounting team. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong bias for action and a proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The director of financial reporting and technical accounting will develop and mentor our reporting team, while overseeing the preparation and filing of external filings with the SEC and other regulatory agencies. We are looking for a candidate that will be comfortable with ambiguity, build strong partnerships across the company and is adept at communicating complex financial information to senior executives. This role will monitor SEC and FASB developments and drive continuous improvement while maintaining effective and efficient reporting processes and controls.

Responsibilities

Oversee the preparation, review and execution of required SEC filings, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and any registration statements.; Review financial information and disclosure requirements for compliance with applicable standards and regulations; Coordinate with external auditors on the execution of the annual audit and quarterly reviews, including coordination across accounting and business teams to ensure timely completion; Build and maintain relationships across functions, including business operations, accounting, tax, treasury, legal and people organizations to facilitate communication, evaluation and reporting of transactions.; Monitor developments at the SEC and FASB for potential impacts on accounting or disclosure, educate business on potential impacts, and partner with development of any necessary system developments or process improvements.; Lead the global technical accounting function, advising on the accounting and disclosure implications of strategic transactions.; Guide and motivate a team of accounting professionals to develop their technical accounting, analytical, writing, and presentation abilities.; Review and evaluate the application of accounting guidance to business offerings, providing guidance to business and finance teams.; Prepare and review documentation of technical accounting positions for completeness and accuracy.

Requirements

10+ years relevant experience with a mix of public accounting and publicly traded company experience, with a demonstrated ability to understand profitability drivers and to deliver financial results, coupled with experience in the technology sector are of critical importance; Expert knowledge of US GAAP guidance and SEC requirements.; Experience completing annual, quarterly and registration statement filings with the SEC.; A proven track record of process improvement and experience with financial systems and process change initiatives.; Strong communication skills, including both written and verbal communication.; Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment under tight timelines and determine appropriate actions when precedent may not exist.; Detail-oriented and results-driven with a sense of urgency.; Strong interpersonal and communication skills, demonstrating and ability to influence, collaborate, resolve conflicts, and build consensus with business partners.; Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities, able to roll-up sleeves to accomplish necessary tasks.

Benefits

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 York. This range may be modified in the future.; 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.