SPG Segment Lead Accounting Business Partner

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips.

Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

Salary: $ - $

Location:

Santa Clara,CA

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible- while learning every day in a supportive leading global company.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go.

• Lead and coordinate the consolidated SPG Balance Sheet Review, pre-close, and quarter-end close processes, partnering with Business Unit Finance, Corporate Accounting and shared service teams, including IBM Guadalajara (ACE) to ensure timely, accurate, and well-supported reporting.
• Manage key SPG close deliverables, including corporate reporting requirements, reserve reviews, inventory and reserve reporting, and related management review materials.
• Identify accounting, control, and business risks through close, pre-close, and balance sheet review activities; communicate actionable insights and recommended actions to business partners and leadership.
• Perform in-depth analysis of inventory reserves, including reserve roll forward, aging and trend analysis, disposition plans, and evaluation of reserve adequacy.
• Support consistent execution of SOX key controls across SPG, including control training, annual walkthroughs, testing coordination, issue identification, and remediation support with Internal Audit and external auditors.
• Monitor open internal control issues and business control weaknesses from identification through closure, ensuring appropriate visibility in balance sheet review, pre-close, and quarter-end close processes.
• Promote consistent application of accounting policies and control expectations across SPG Business Units by providing guidance, developing training, and partnering with Global Accounting Policy and Corporate Accounting.
• Represent SPG Finance in accounting policy discussions, finance policy updates, and cross-functional finance initiatives as requested.
• Partner with Business Management, Finance, and ORCA stakeholders to evaluate and disposition expired purchase credits in accordance with internal SPG policies and Global Finance Policy.
• Serve as an SPG Finance point of contact for accounting considerations related to China trade restrictions, including accounting impacts, settlements and related business processes.
• Monitor Shipment Requirements Deviation (SRD) activity and related process compliance to support revenue recognition integrity and adherence to policy.
• Drive continuous improvement across recurring accounting, close, review, and control processes by identifying opportunities to simplify, standardize, automate, and improve quality.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field;
  Accounting degree is strongly preferred.
• CPA or equivalent accounting certification preferred; inactive CPA acceptable.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting, finance, or controllership experience, preferably in a…