KLA Tencor

Division Finance Controller (FaST)

KLA Tencor$137K — $234K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree with 8+ years of experience or Master's Degree with 6+ years of experience or PhD with 3+ years of experience and 2+ years in a management role.
  • Strong team player with a positive attitude and high ownership.
  • Solid foundation in accounting principles applicable to financial analysis.
  • Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with an edge in automation for reporting efficiency.
  • Strong skills in financial analysis and modeling, particularly with large datasets.
  • Familiarity with AI tools for enhanced financial decision support.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with teams in Engineering, Sales, Operations, and more.
  • Support strategic planning and budgeting processes aligned with long-term engineering goals.
  • Drive the Bookings, Shipments, and Revenue recognition process.
  • Analyze changes in manufacturing activities, including headcount and inventory control.
  • Oversee cost analysis pertaining to installation, warranty, and service expenses.
  • Lead Opex spend alignment against targets.
  • Manage quarter-end close, including variance analysis and balance sheet reviews.
  • Develop detailed financial projections and ROI models for engineering initiatives.

Benefits

  • Participation in performance incentive programs.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(K) plan with company matching contributions.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
  • Student debt assistance and tuition reimbursement programs.
  • Career development and growth opportunities.
  • Paid time off and paid company holidays.
Full Job Description

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

KLA is looking for a Division Controller. The Division Controller is responsible for the full P&L and coordinating and providing finance support for the Division General Manager and his staff, offering continuous career growth and a highly collaborative team environment.

Key Responsibilities:
  • This position works cross-functionally with other teams including Engineering, Applications, Sales, Operations, Marketing, HR.

  • Support annual strategic planning and budgeting process and understanding long term Engineering development roadmaps.

  • Driving Bookings, Shipments and Revenue (BSR) recognition process.

  • Understanding changes in Manufacturing activities for the Division. Including Headcount planning, production capacity, inventory controls.

  • Responsible for understanding changes in Cost of service for the Division, including spending on installation, warranty and other cost of service

  • Lead and drive Opex Spend vs target alignment.

  • Own quarter end close process for the business, including variance analysis of actual to forecasts, balance sheet review and reconciliations.

  • Own financial projections and return on investment models for engineering programs and present financials product life cycle (PLC) review meetings to executive management

  • Run and develop a highly dedicated finance team of financial analysts

  • Understanding of customer deals and analysis of sales trends including product transitions

  • Review and improve financial and business models to provide the business additional insight to make decisions on improving the business.

  • Lead process improvement projects.

  • Partner with senior organizational leaders to understand business requirements, investment needs, and to develop an excellent understanding of cost drivers and P&Ls for their respective groups.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Strong team player with a positive attitude and a high sense of ownership and accountability

  • Solid accounting foundation with the ability to apply accounting principles to financial analysis

  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, experience using automation to improve reporting efficiency is a plus

  • Strong financial analysis and modeling skills, including the ability to synthesize large or complex datasets.

  • Working knowledge of AI enabled tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) to enhance financial analysis, reporting, and decision support.

  • Ability to manage deadlines in a fast0paced environment, prioritize effectively, and multitask.

  • High attention to detail and quality of work, with a strong motivation to learn and improve.

  • Proven ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders and proactively solve problems independently.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelors' Degree plus 8 years' experience; or Masters' Degree plus 6 years' experience; or PhD plus 3 years' experience; 2+ years of management experience

Base Pay Range: $137,700.00 - $234,100.00 Annually

Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA

KLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave.

Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

About KLA Tencor

KLA Corporation is a global capital equipment company that provides process control solutions for semiconductor and related industries. The Company's products are also used in a number of other high technology industries, including the packaging, light emitting diode (LED), power device and compound semiconductor markets. Its products and services are used by bare wafer, integrated circuit (IC), lithography reticle (reticle or mask) and disk manufacturers around the world. The Company's inspection and metrology products and related offerings are categorized in various groups, including Chip Manufacturing, Wafer Manufacturing, Reticle Manufacturing, LED, Power Device and Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing, Data Storage Media/Head Manufacturing, Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Manufacturing, and General Purpose/Lab Applications.
Learn more about KLA Tencor
Size
11,300 employees
Market Cap
$52 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1997
5 Year Trend
+21.5%
Revenue
$6 billion
NASDAQ

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