Solving complexity. Accelerating results.

At Penguin Solutions, we understand the boundless potential of technology and support our customers in turning cutting-edge ideas into outcomes—faster, and at any scale.

With over two decades of experience as trusted advisors, Penguin Solutions is an end-to-end technology company solving the industry’s most complex challenges in computing, memory, and LED solutions. Penguin designs, builds, deploys, and manages high-performance, high-availability enterprise solutions, allowing customers to achieve their breakthrough innovations.

Solving complexity. Accelerating results.

At Penguin Solutions, we understand the boundless potential of technology and support our customers in turning cutting-edge ideas into outcomes—faster, and at any scale.

With over two decades of experience as trusted advisors, Penguin Solutions is an end-to-end technology company solving the industry’s most complex challenges in computing, memory, and LED solutions. Penguin designs, builds, deploys, and manages high-performance, high-availability enterprise solutions, allowing customers to achieve their breakthrough innovations.

SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting Manager

Date Posted:  Nov 24, 2024
Requisition ID:  1406
Location: 

Milpitas, CA, US, 95035

Brand:  Penguin Solutions

Overview

The SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting function is responsible for all external financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP. This includes SEC periodic filings, quarterly earnings releases, and investor relations presentations. The Technical Accounting manager is responsible for addressing complex transactions and issues faced by the business

 

Responsibilities

This role will report to the Director, Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting, and assist with:

  • Monitor, research and evaluate new accounting standards, summarizing and communicating impacts to senior management, and leading process changes where necessary to respond to new requirements.
  • Managing accounting and periodic review and assessments for certain complex accounting areas including business combinations, debt, impairment assessments, restructuring, investments, consolidation, stock-based compensation, and lease accounting.
  • Analyzing and understanding complex transactions, applying complex accounting standards to those transactions, developing solutions to problems and effectively communicating the results to stakeholders.
  • Manage preparation of internal and external financial reporting, including board packages, ad hoc reports, SEC filings, as well as drafting SEC disclosures for complex accounting areas.
  • Collaborating effectively with internal clients, including Tax, GL, FP&A, Sales, Operations, IT, Treasury, Corporate Development, Legal, and Internal Audit.
  • Project manage across multiple workstreams, and deliverable dates to ensure conclusions are timely documented and delivered to the business.
  • Liaising with external auditors and company stakeholders to manage effective and efficient audit execution.
  • Support special projects and workflow process improvements

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or similar area; or equivalent combination of education and experience 
  • 5+ years of accounting/finance experience 
  • Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license required
  • Experience working in a Big 4 public accounting firm required; 3+ years of experience preferred
  • Strong technical accounting background with a thorough knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting standards, as well as experience with technical research
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability work cross-functionally with all levels of the organization
  • Strong critical thinking skills and attention to detail.
  • Experience with SAP and Workiva preferred.
  • Expert operational knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
  • Highly detail-oriented, organized, self-motivated, and proactive; thrive on driving innovation and change that will propel the business forward.

 

Location

This is a hybrid role in Milpitas, CA.

 

Travel

No Travel Required

 

Compensation & Benefits

The base pay range that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this position in California is $125,000 - $150,000; the pay ultimately offered may vary based on business considerations, including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education. The position is bonus-eligible, and there are medical, dental, and vision benefits available. There is a 401k saving plan and other benefits, such as Paid Time Off, Life Insurance, and an Employee Assistance Plan.   

 

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We are committed to creating a diverse environment that embraces differences and fosters inclusion.

 

Equal Opportunity Statement                                                              

We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly committed to all policies which will afford equal opportunity employment to all qualified persons without regard to age, national origin, race, ethnicity, creed, gender, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 


Nearest Major Market: San Jose
Nearest Secondary Market: Palo Alto