Senior Accountant (Semiconductor Industry)

Senior Accountant (Semiconductor Industry) Summary: - Ethernovia is seeking a hands-on Senior Accountant based in San Jose, CA, to serve as a key operational engine driving our monthly financial close, technical GAAP compliance, and internal control scalable growth. Operating within a fast-paced fabless semiconductor environment, this role manages end-to-end inventory and manufacturing cost accounting while partnering across sales and operations to optimize ERP workflows, customer invoicing, and Board-level reporting. Strong practical accounting, advanced Excel, and ERP expertise (such as NetSuite, Oracle, or SAP) are required, with Big Four public accounting and semiconductor/hardware industry experience highly preferred. Key Responsibilities: - Financial Close & Reporting - Lead and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for subsidiaries. Support the consolidated close. - Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. - Review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules. - Analyze financial results and explain variances to management. - Coordinate external audits, annual financial statement reviews, and tax filings. - Revenue Recognition & Technical Accounting - Support application of ASC 606 revenue recognition guidance, including customer contracts, milestones, licensing arrangements, NRE revenue, and product sales. - Prepare technical accounting memos for complex transactions. - Assist with equity accounting, stock compensation (ASC 718), warrants, debt instruments, and financing transactions. - Monitor new accounting pronouncements and evaluate impacts to the business. - Semiconductor & Manufacturing Accounting - Oversee inventory accounting, including standard costing, reserves, excess and obsolete inventory analysis. - Support foundry, OSAT, and supply chain accounting processes. - Review capitalization and amortization of mask sets, tooling, software, and engineering-related costs. - Partner with Operations and Supply Chain teams to improve inventory controls and manufacturing cost reporting. - Internal Controls & Compliance - Design and maintain scalable internal controls and accounting policies. - Support readiness for future audits, IPO preparation, or SOX compliance initiatives. - Improve accounting procedures, automation, and documentation. - Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. - Expert on our ERP system - Support Sales for customer ordering & invoicing Required Experience & Skills: - Semiconductor Industry: 10+ years of finance experience, specifically within a fabless semiconductor environment. - You must understand the nuances of hardware lifecycles and foundry costs. - Prior Big Four public accounting experience. - Experience with inventory and cost accounting. - Exposure to IPO readiness, SOX compliance, or public company reporting. - Experience with ERP implementations and process automation. - Familiarity with NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, Dynamics, or similar platforms. - Advanced expertise in Excel Personal Skills: - Excellent communication/documentation skills. - Attention to details. - Collaboration across multidisciplinary and international teams. What You Can Expect From Ethernovia: - Technology depth and breadth expansion that can't be found in a large company - Opportunity to grow your career as the company grows - Pre IPO stock options - Cutting edge technology - World class team - Competitive base salary - Flexible hours - Medical, dental and vision insurance for employees Salary Range: - The actual offered base salary for U.S. locations will vary depending on factors such as work location, individual qualifications, specializations, experience, skills, job-related knowledge, and internal equity. The annual salary range for this position is $125,000 - $185,000. The compensation package will also include incentive compensation in the form of pre-IPO ISO options, as well as eligibility for performance bonuses, in addition to base salary and a full range of medical and other benefits. * Principals Only (No Agencies) #LI-Hybrid