Assistant controller

Job Description

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic assistant controller to join our team. This position will report to the Financial Controller and will take part in many aspects of the financial closing and reporting processes, interact with finance teams around the world.

Western Digital Israel (“WDIL”) is a subsidiary of Western Digital Corporation, Fortune 500, Nasdaq traded (WDC). WDIL is an R&D center focused on developing the most advanced and innovative Flash based data storage products. WDIL has over 1,000 employees in Israel and located in 3 sites. Working in a multinational high-tech company with over 70,000 employees around the world can jump start your career.

Key Responsibilities

• Take a significant part in the period closing process according to the US GAAP
• Preparation of the Company’s annual financial statements
• Preparation of the annual tax return and assist with global and local tax matters
• Oversees company’s Trial Balance and General Ledger (GL)Working with the Company’s external auditors on audit, accounting, and other economic matters
• Responsibility for the Company’s subsidiaries financials and IC transactions.
• Oversees and maintain the Fixed asset process
• Ad-Hoc projects as well as automation projects and processes improvement
• Compliance with the local law and taxes
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting - must
• CPA and a Big 4 alumnus – must
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience (high-tech/public company) – must
• 1 position after an internship with a Hi-Tech company- an advantage
• Communicates (speaking and writing) very well in English – must
• Strong accounting fundamentals knowledge in US GAAP
• Excellent Excel proficiency
• Experience with ERP (SAP & Oracle) – advantage
• Comfortable with working in a fast-paced environment and meeting multiple deadlines
• Has superb interpersonal and verbal skills
• Problem solver with a can-do attitude and team player
• Independent, detail-oriented, and a great multitasker
• Willingness to commit to the job and for long hours when needed