**Key Responsibilities** 1. Lead the identification and implementation of financial information required to comply with new and recurring US GAAP reporting rules 2. Leads a team that identifies and resolves potential reporting issues and works closely with affected finance areas to ensure proper accumulation of financial data to support the required disclosures 3. Leads a team that identifies and resolves transactions requiring special treatment in US GAAP financial statements. Provides expert advice on technical accounting issues including writing technical accounting interpretation memos. 4. Owns the preparation of forms and financial statements to be filed with the SEC 5. Overall ownership of the finance policies including drafting, implementation, interpretation and maintenance. Perform impact assessment and change management activities for new processes and the impact on existing finance policies. Perform impact assessment and change management activities for new processes and the impact on existing finance policies. 6. Lead the preparation and presentation of policy changes and manage Internal Business Controls Task Force. Lead the development, delivery and implementation of Policy Training. 7. Lead a team the provides monthly and quarterly close support 8. Lead the reconciliation of more complex or technically challenging balance sheet accounts 9. Lead a team that prepares quarterly schedules for external auditors 10. Identify areas of process improvements in core areas of responsibility and lead the changes needed. **Functional Knowledge** + Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of concepts and principles within own job family and knowledge of other related job families **Business Expertise** + Applies in-depth understanding of how own discipline integrates within the segment/function **Leadership** + Manages multiple related teams, sets organizational priorities and allocates resources **Problem Solving** + Identifies and resolves complex technical, operational and organizational problems **Impact** + Impacts the business results of a team or area by supporting and funding of projects, products, services and/or technologies and developing policies and plans + Guided by business unit, department or sub-functional business plans **Interpersonal Skills** + Influences others internally and externally, including senior management Position requires understanding of Applied Materials global Standards of Business Conduct and compliance with these standards at all times. This includes demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct reflecting Applied Materials' core values. **Qualifications** **Education:** Bachelor's Degree **Skills:** **Certifications:** **Languages:** **Years of Experience:** 7 - 10 Years **Work Experience:** **Additional Information** **Time Type:** Full time **Employee Type:** Assignee / Regular **Travel:** Yes, 10% of the Time **Relocation Eligible:** No **U.S. Salary Range:** $148,000.00 - $203,500.00 The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable. For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement. Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.