Director, Acquisitions and Integration Accounting

About GlobalFoundries:

GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.

Summary of Role:

In our highly acquisitive environment, the Deputy Director, Acquisitions and Integration Accounting will be responsible for supporting mergers and acquisitions accounting and Day 2 integration to help ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP/IFRS as well as adherence to global accounting policies. These responsibilities will include functioning as a primary liaison with business development function and divisional finance personnel, as well as chief responsibilities for technical accounting matters, the documentation of purchase transactions, including SOX control compliance, and coordination with third-party valuation and external audit firms. You will also work closely with members of global finance organization, finance and training team, and business divisions in supporting initiatives in the overall training and related communication of the applicable accounting guidance and processes.
Essential Responsibilities:

• Effective communicators. Ability to make the complex simple. People who can interpret information clearly and accurately to concisely communicate results and recommendations to stakeholders, senior management, and their teams.
• Subject matter experts. Managers who not only oversee the collection, review, and analysis of data but can interpret, translate, and present on all various matters as needed.
• Collaborators. Relationship-savvy people who intentionally make and strengthen connections with both internal partners and external customers.

Other Responsibilities:

Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

Required Qualifications:

• Focused on assisting divisional business development and finance teams with M&A activities (including due diligence, deal model review, valuation, purchase accounting, related documentation of such transactions and SOX control compliance and subsequent integration and financial reporting activities).
• Research, document and resolve technical accounting issues and complex transactions in a collaborative manner with various stakeholders.
• Support quarterly SEC filing requirements through the preparation and review of financial statement schedules and footnotes.
• Prepare, update and ensue adherence of global accounting policies.
• Consider implications of new purchase accounting and reporting-related pronouncements on current accounting policies.
• Monitor and effectively communicate relevant information regarding new and emerging accounting standards and assist in implementing new standards as appropriate.
• Develop and lead periodic training to update broader global finance and accounting teams on mergers and acquisitions accounting trends.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and CPA license required
• 10+ years of experience is required, including experience with a Big 4 public accounting firm and/or experience at a global Fortune 500 company, preferably in the semiconductor manufacturing industries.
•  2+ years of experience leading effective teams
• Substantial experience in and working knowledge of authoritative U.S. GAAP and IFRS technical accounting research and application.

Expected Salary Range

The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.