Title:  Senior Director, Assistant Corporate Controller

About NetApp

NetApp is the intelligent data infrastructure company, turning a world of disruption into 
opportunity for every customer. No matter the data type, workload or environment, we help our 
customers identify and realize new business possibilities. And it all starts with our people. 
If this sounds like something you want to be part of, NetApp is the place for you. You can help 
bring new ideas to life, approaching each challenge with fresh eyes. We embrace diversity and 
openness because it’s in our DNA. Of course, you won’t be doing it alone. At NetApp, we’re all 
about asking for help when we need it, collaborating with others, and partnering across the 
organization – and beyond. 
"At NetApp, we fully embrace and advance a diverse, inclusive global workforce with a culture 
of belonging that leverages the backgrounds and perspectives of all employees, customers, 
partners, and communities to foster a higher performing organization." -George Kurian, CEO
 

Job Summary

Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, this position leads the External Reporting and Technical Accounting team, and the Manufacturing Operations Finance team, with team members located in San Jose CA, Research Triangle Park NC, and Bangalore India. Primary responsibilities include ownership of our 10-Q, 10-K and earnings release processes, oversight of company-wide accounting policies, interpretation of US GAAP, and oversight of inventory & COGS accounting and forecasting. Additionally, in connection with our ongoing cloud ERP implementation, this position will oversee a small team responsible (in collaboration with IT, SOX and our system integrator) for assessing and re-designing SOX controls.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage and support the professional development of direct reports located in the U.S. and abroad.
• Oversee the preparation, review and filing of 10-Qs and 10-Ks.
• Prepare quarterly earnings releases; includes coordination with FP&A, Corporate Legal and Investor Relations.
• Provide accounting guidance to finance teams to ensure business transactions and material contracts are properly recorded and disclosed; Manage the creation, review and application of company-wide accounting policies.
• Perform technical research on complex accounting issues; Review / prepare accounting position memos and socialize with external auditors.
• Monitor emerging accounting standards and SEC rules and oversee their implementation.
• Oversee the cost accounting function; includes inventory standard costing, reserves, and COGS.
• Oversee certain forecasting activities for COGS, stock-based compensation and share count.
• Partner with Legal teams to monitor ESG regulations and implement processes and controls to comply with related reporting requirements.
• Identify opportunities for increased efficiency in ERTA and Manuf Ops Finance processes through process improvement, automation, AI, and/or system enhancements.
• In connection with our ongoing implementation a cloud-based ERP, oversee a small team that (in partnership with IT, our system integrator, and SOX team) is responsible for the security and controls workstream; primary focus is on SOX controls re-design and implementation.
• Support Controllership compliance activities.

Job Requirements

• Significant experience preparing and reviewing 10-Qs, 10-Ks and earnings releases.
• Ability to effectively research, interpret and clearly communicate complex GAAP to individuals across the company, including senior management.
• Track record of building strong relationships and successfully partnering with Legal, IR, FP&A, Stock Admin, SOX and other teams, at various seniority levels, on complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Ability to effectively motivate, manage, develop and delegate to a diverse team of accounting and finance professionals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in designing (preferred), auditing and/or executing SOX controls.
• Experience with ERP or other system implementation projects is preferred.
• Experience with the High-Tech Industry is preferred.

Education

• 15+ years in Accounting / Finance roles, with a minimum combined 10 years in Big 4 and SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting (or other Controllership) management roles
• Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA