Job Description

Reporting to the Incentive Accounting, Sr. Manager, the individual would primarily be responsible for the accrual, calculations and analysis of incentives/commissions for external sales reps and or Transformation projects.  The individual would be responsible for managing relationships with the sales team as well as partnering with leadership in Sales and Finance.  The individual will also be a key contributor to various Finance ad-hoc projects.

Ideal candidate will possess excellent communications skills, allowing for effective working relationship between Sales, Accounting and other groups within the Finance Department.   Candidate must possess good analytical skills to calculate, analyze and report incentives/commissions, and accrue for unpaid External Incentives/Commissions.  The candidate should have incentives/commissions and project management experience/background, with the ability to reconcile accounts to the General Ledger, and have the ability to understand Finance related transactions.   Attention to detail is critical as well as the ability to prioritize responsibilities, learn quickly, and work independently and accurately. 

This individual will be interacting with a culturally diverse set of financial team members globally.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare and analyze monthly incentives/commissions calculations, accruals, and reports
• Maintenance of incentive/commission data in Access based calculation tool
• Record various incentive/commission and finance related journal entries and account reconciliations
• Assist Finance Transformation team with various ad-hoc projects
• Continuous improvement of underlying operational financial reporting systems to improve reporting accuracy, streamline processes, and automate reports / processes for the worldwide finance teams.
• Assist in implementing process improvements and fostering communications / relationships along side the Finance Transformation Team for WDC.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• BA Degree in Finance
• Minimum 3-5 years of previously related experience in corporate Finance in a high tech or similar industry,  
• Experience in Oracle, SAP, ARCH, and OBIEE is a plus
• Advanced Excel & Access skills
• High degree of accuracy when completing task with strong organizational and analytical skills
• Excellent problem solving, follow up and customer service skills
• Aptitude for project management and process improvement, excellent planning and problem solving skills with the ability to work in a fast paced environment

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at staffingsupport@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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COMPENSATION & BENEFITS DETAILS

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Colorado or remote jobs that can be performed in Colorado.  This range may be modified in the future.
• You will also be eligible to participate in Western Digital's Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan and to receive equity awards under our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs), pursuant to the terms of these programs.  RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Virgin Pulse Program; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.