Senior Director, Accounting & Revenue

We are looking for a Senior Director of Accounting & Revenue, to join our Finance leadership team. Based in our San Jose, CA headquarters, this role will report to the Vice President of Finance & Controller and lead all aspects of General Ledger and Revenue Accounting teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in strategic business decision making as a member of the management team.

• Oversee the preparation of timely and accurate financial statements in compliance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and other regulatory requirements.

• Ensure timely filing of all financial statements, reports, and tax filings with internal and external stakeholders.

• Manage and maintain effective internal controls to safeguard the company’s assets and ensure accuracy in financial reporting.

• Provide detailed financial analysis and recommendations to the senior leadership team to drive decision-making and improve business performance.

• Serve as a Company technical accounting expert – proactively evaluate complex transactions and provide technical accounting guidance.

• Identify, research, consult and prepare technical memoranda for complex transactions. Bring a point of view, rooted in technical accounting literature.

• Collaborate with legal, tax, and business development teams to evaluate potential financial risks and opportunities in corporate transactions.

• Coordinate with external auditors during the annual audit process.

• Lead the transformation and automation of NETGEAR’s accounting and revenue-related operations and infrastructure to enable scale.

• ASC 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers.

• Continuous analysis of our revenue processes and procedures for new product offerings, markets and channels.

• Partner effectively with the Company’s Worldwide Field Operations, Product Teams and Global Finance teams to drive revenue growth and operational excellence.

• Responsible for global revenue recognition policies including compliance, implementation and training.

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in Finance/Accounting with active CPA license.

• 12+ years of combined experience including time within a Public Accounting firm and a global public company in a management leadership capacity.

• Expert in ASC 606, preferably applied within the technology sector.

• A desire to excel as a leader and mentor, who disseminates knowledge and inspires others to learn.

• Superb written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.

Physical Requirements

· Hybrid (3 days in the office)

Company Statement/Values:  

At NETGEAR, we are on a mission to unleash the full potential of connectivity with intelligent solutions that delight and protect. We turn ideas into innovative networking products that connect people, power businesses, and advance the way we live.  

We're a performance-driven, talented and connected team that's committed to delivering world-class products for our customers. As a company, we value our employees as the most essential building blocks of our success. And as teammates, we commit to taking our work to the Next Gear by living our values: we Dare to Transform the future, Connect and Delight our customers, Communicate Courageously with each other and collaborate to Win It Together. You’ll find our values woven through our processes, present in our decisions, and celebrated throughout our culture. 

We strive to attract top talent and create a great workplace where people feel engaged, inspired, challenged, proud and respected. If you are creative, forward-thinking, passionate about technology and are looking for a rewarding career to make an impact, then you've got what it takes to succeed at NETGEAR. Join our network and help us shape the future of connectivity. 

NETGEAR hires based on merit. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.