Corporate Accounting Manager Job Listing at AMD in Santa Clara, CA (Job ID 78874-en-us)

Description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING 

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you'll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world's most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond.  Together, we advance your career.  

THE ROLE:

The Corporate Accounting Manager is a highly impactful role within AMD's Corporate Accounting organization, contributing to global accounting operations and financial reporting. The position assists in the execution of month-end and quarter-end close activities, supports consolidated reporting, ensures data integrity across accounting systems, and collaborates with technical and business teams on key accounting topics.

THE PERSON:

The ideal candidate is an experienced, technically strong accounting professional who thrives in a complex, fast-paced global environment. They bring deep US GAAP expertise, strong analytical skills, and the ability to independently manage complex transactions and elevated review responsibilities.

This individual operates with a high degree of ownership and independence, serving as a trusted partner to cross-functional teams and a key advisor to the Corporate Accounting Senior Manager.

They are proactive in identifying ways to improve processes, strengthen controls, and leverage technology, balancing accuracy with efficiency.

Strong communication skills, attention to detail, demonstrates good judgment, and consistently delivers high-quality work are essential. They also demonstrate leadership through expertise, influence, and the ability to guide and elevate the work of others across the accounting organization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as a subject matter expert on complex accounting topics and support the Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting, in guiding the worldwide month-end and quarter-end close, ensuring the team delivers accurate and timely results
• Review and approve key journal entries, account reconciliations, and close deliverables prepared by Senior and Staff Accountants, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and global accounting policies
• Perform higher-complexity accounting activities, including analysis of unusual or non-standard transactions, consolidation adjustments, intercompany activity, and technical accounting areas as needed
• Lead the preparation of monthly and quarterly consolidated financial reporting schedules, including advanced variance analyses and insights for senior leadership
• Act as a primary point of contact for cross-functional partners (Technical Accounting, Revenue Accounting, Inventory Accounting, Business Finance, Tax, Treasury) on escalated issues requiring accounting judgment or additional guidance
• Support accounting for acquisitions, strategic investments, and other strategic transactions, including evaluating accounting impacts, preparing complex entries, assisting with purchase accounting, and supporting integration activities
• Drive SOX compliance efforts within assigned areas, including designing, executing and reviewing controls, updating process documentation, and supporting internal and external audit testing
• Coordinate key aspects of external audit requests, ensuring accurate and timely responses and proactively resolving follow-up questions or issues
• Identify, recommend, and implement high-impact process improvements that enhance the accuracy, speed, and efficiency of the financial close and reporting processes
• Proactively conduct advanced financial analysis and provide actionable insight and practical recommendations to management
• Lead and support automation, system enhancement, and data quality initiatives, including evaluating system requirements, coordinating testing, and validating outputs across SAP, BlackLine, and other financial reporting tools
• Contribute to the design and integration of technology and AI-enabled solutions in the pursuit of an autonomous financial statement close
• Partner with shared service teams, providing guidance on complex issues, reviewing their deliverables, and ensuring alignment with corporate accounting requirements
• Lead special projects supporting senior management and executive leadership as needed

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP
• Experience in public accounting preferred
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and judgement skills
• Experience with SAP and Blackline is a plus
• Experience leveraging automation or AI-enabled tools within accounting or finance functions is a plus

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA, CA, or equivalent certification

LOCATION:

• Santa Clara, CA Onsite

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position.  AMD's “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.