NetApp

Senior Accountant, External Reporting and Technical Accounting

NetApp$95K — $115K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of relevant experience in accounting/finance roles, specifically in SEC reporting
  • Proven expertise in preparing and reviewing 10-Q and 10-K filings
  • Strong understanding of GAAP, especially in relation to complex transactions
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Strong writing skills for drafting accounting position memos and SEC disclosures
  • Self-motivated with strong organizational skills, capable of working independently
  • Interest in finance transformation and AI advancements

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and review sections of 10-Q and 10-K filings
  • Draft and benchmark new disclosures for compliance
  • Coordinate with multiple teams for quarterly earnings releases
  • Provide accounting guidance on business transactions and contracts
  • Conduct technical research on complex accounting issues
  • Monitor compliance with new accounting standards and policies
  • Support special projects and controllership compliance activities

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work collaboratively with corporate and operational finance teams
  • Engage with external auditors to enhance reporting accuracy
  • Possible participation in finance transformation projects
  • Exposure to emerging accounting issues and practices
  • Access to continuous professional development opportunities
Full Job Description
Job Summary

As a critical member of the ERTA team this position will interface with many corporate and operational finance teams, as well as our external auditors. Primary SEC reporting responsibilities include a combination of preparation and review of 10-Q and 10-K filings, as well as quarterly earnings releases. Primary technical accounting responsibilities include analyzing accounting issues and providing guidance to members of the finance organization, reviewing significant contracts, non-standard transactions and emerging GAAP for accounting implications, writing accounting position memos, and overseeing the Company's corporate accounting policies.

Essential Functions:
• Prepare sections of our 10-Q and 10-K filings, and review sections prepared by team members
• Assist in researching, benchmarking and drafting new disclosures
• Facilitate preparation of quarterly 8-Ks / earnings releases and coordinate with FP&A, Legal and IR
• Provide accounting guidance to finance teams to ensure business transactions and material contracts are properly recorded and disclosed
• Perform technical research on complex accounting and disclosure issues and prepare accounting position memos. Topics may include, business combinations, software development costs, segment reporting, impairment assessments, stock-based compensation expense, investments, foreign currency, debt and others.
• Monitor and assist with the implementation of new accounting standards
• Support the review and creation of accounting policies
• Support Controllership compliance activities
• Participate in special projects as needed

Job Requirements
• Substantial experience in the review or preparation of 10-Qs and 10-Ks
• Ability to efficiently and effectively research, interpret, apply and communicate GAAP accounting rules as they relate to various business activities and transactions
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and collaborative skills
• Must be able to make judgment calls on accounting / reporting issues
• Excellent writing skills; ability to draft SEC reporting disclosures and technical accounting position memos
• Ability to multi-task on competing and deadline sensitive priorities
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently
• Strong interest in finance transformation and use of AI
• Strong organizational skills, with a focus on continuous improvement

Education
• 3+ years in Accounting / Finance roles (with minimum 3 years public accounting experience preferred)
• Technical accounting and SEC reporting knowledge
• Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA

About NetApp

NetApp is a global cloud-led, data-centric software company that empowers organizations to lead with data in the age of accelerated digital transformation. The company provides systems, software and cloud services that enable them to run their applications optimally from data center to cloud, whether they are developing in the cloud, moving to the cloud, or creating their own cloud-like experiences on premises. With solutions that perform across diverse environments, NetApp helps organizations build their own data fabric and securely deliver the right data, services and applications to the right people?anytime, anywhere. Learn more at www.netapp.com.
Learn more about NetApp
Size
12,000 employees
Market Cap
$12.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$592 million
Founded
1992
5 Year Trend
+2.8%
Revenue
$5.5 billion
NASDAQ

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