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_Role Overview:_

As a key member of the External Reporting and Technical Accounting team, this position plays a critical role in providing accounting analysis and conclusions on non-routine or complex transactions, including business combinations, debt-related transactions, hedging, share-based compensation, and others. This key contributor partners with finance, treasury, and tax teams on cross-functional projects with significant accounting impact and interacts directly with external auditors and third-party valuation service providers. The role will also responsible for implementing and maintaining global accounting policies and for conducting the internal continuing education program.

This position will report to the Director of External Reporting and Technical Accounting.

This is a Hybrid position based in The United States. Candidates must be within a commutable distance to either our San Jose, CA, or Frisco, TX, offices. You will be required to come onsite from time to time for meetings to collaborate with executives and other team members. We are only considering candidates who are within a commutable distance to our locations and are not offering relocation at this time.

About the role:

+ Research applicable accounting guidance and prepare written analysis of the accounting and financial reporting considerations around significant complex and/or non-routine transactions. Communicate analysis and conclusions with internal and external stakeholders and auditors.

+ Prepare evaluations of continuing accounting and financial reporting impact, including goodwill and long-lived asset impairment, share-based compensation, and hedging arrangements.

+ Partner with third-party service providers to support required valuations and other projects, including coordinating project planning, internal team and project deliverables, audit requests and follow-up.

+ Lead financial close and reporting activities for share-based compensation, long-term debt, hedging, and other areas assigned to technical accounting team members. Support the preparation and review of related audit requests, financial statement disclosures, and supporting workpapers.

+ Support global accounting teams with technical accounting assistance as needed.

+ Assist in the implementation of global accounting policies. Establish a process for regular updates to existing policies (or as required by new or updated authoritative accounting guidance). Follow emerging accounting issues to consider for potential accounting impact.

+ Facilitate process improvement and professional development within the technical accounting team by maintaining regular communications and providing regular constructive coaching and feedback in accordance with individual development plans and quarterly goals.

About you:

+ Preferred Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA also preferred

+ 6 plus years of relevant and progressive industry or public accounting experience

+ Strong knowledge of US GAAP, with extensive experience in researching and documenting considerations on complex technical accounting issues or transactions

+ Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills; possess the desire and ability to learn and understand processes to drive simplification and continuous improvement

+ Strong project management and organizational skills; the ability to manage multiple priorities or concurrent projects and work well under pressure to meet deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

+ The ability to communicate complex matters verbally and in writing to non-expert stakeholders in a clear, concise, and professional manner

+ The ability to manage and develop the team with a leadership style that encourages professional development and facilitates continuous improvement and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders

+ Strong team player with a positive, professional attitude who is committed to meeting strict close and reporting deadlines

+ Demonstrates a high degree of integrity and ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality regarding sensitive information

+ Advanced-level MS Excel knowledge; can manipulate large amounts of data, pivot tables, VLOOKUP's, and formulas

+ Experience with large scale ERP system; Workday preferred

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_Company Overview_

McAfee is a leader in personal security for consumers. Focused on protecting people, not just devices, McAfee consumer solutions adapt to users’ needs in an always online world, empowering them to live securely through integrated, intuitive solutions that protects their families and communities with the right security at the right moment.

_Company Benefits and Perks:_

We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone at McAfee to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We offer a variety of social programs, flexible work hours and family-friendly benefits to all of our employees.

+ Bonus Program

+ Pension and Retirement Plans

+ Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

+ Paid Time Off

+ Paid Parental Leave

+ Support for Community Involvement

We're serious about our commitment to diversity which is why McAfee prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.