Division Controller (E)

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Milpitas, CA, USA
In-Office
138K-234K Annually
Senior level
Hardware
The Role
Own the full P&L for a product division, supporting the General Manager with financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, strategic planning, reporting, and accounting activities. Partner cross-functionally to evaluate costs, allocations, bookings, shipments, revenue recognition, and manufacturing drivers. Lead monthly and quarterly close processes, variance analysis, balance sheet reviews, and management reporting. Supervise and develop financial analysts while supporting executive decision-making.
Summary Generated by Built In

To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and... To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale—faster and better than ever before. That's where KLA comes in. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.


What You'll Do

In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.


Division Controllers are core to KLA’s technology, while we do not currently have an opening, we are always building our Division Controllers talent community, we are interested in learning about your background.
 

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This unique role supports both a product division and central organizations within Semiconductor Products and Customers, offering continuous career growth and a highly collaborative team environment.

Key Responsibilities: ​
  • Own the full P&L for a product division, providing end‑to‑end finance support to the Business Unit General Manager. Drive deep understanding of bookings, shipments, and revenue (BSR) recognition, manufacturing activities, and cost of service drivers.
  • Support central groups worldwide, understand spending requirements, financial impacts, and key cost drivers. Collaborate with central group and product division leaders to develop, maintain, and update allocation methodologies.
  • Work cross‑functionally with Engineering, Applications, Sales, Operations, Marketing, and HR to support business decisions and execution.
  • Lead finance support for the annual strategic planning and budgeting processes, including alignment with long‑term product development roadmaps.
  • Own monthly snapshots and quarterly close activities, including variance analysis versus forecasts, balance sheet reviews, and account reconciliations.
  • Build, standardize, and maintain monthly and quarterly management reporting to support business reviews and executive decision‑making.
  • Supervise, mentor, and develop a dedicated team of financial analysts, fostering strong technical skills, business acumen, and career growth.
Qualifications
  • Strong team player with a positive attitude and a high sense of ownership and accountability
  • Solid accounting foundation with the ability to apply accounting principles to financial analysis
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, experience using automation to improve reporting efficiency is a plus
  • Strong financial analysis and modeling skills, including the ability to synthesize large or complex datasets.
  • Working knowledge of AI enabled tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) to enhance financial analysis, reporting, and decision support.
  • Ability to manage deadlines in a fast‑paced environment, prioritize effectively, and multitask.
  • High attention to detail and quality of work, with a strong motivation to learn and improve.
  • Proven ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders and proactively solve problems independently.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors Degree plus 8 years' experience or Master's Degree plus 6 years' experience or PhD plus 3 years' experience

About KLA

We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.


Total Rewards

Base Pay Range: $137,700.00 - $234,100.00 Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA

KLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave.
Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.


Use of AI Statement 

At KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews—whether virtual or in person—is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset.


Equal Opportunity Statement

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [email protected] or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation.


For additional information, view the US Know Your Rights poster on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of experience, or master's degree plus 6 years of experience, or PhD plus 3 years of experience
  • Solid accounting foundation and ability to apply accounting principles to financial analysis
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • Strong financial analysis and financial modeling skills
  • Ability to synthesize large or complex datasets
  • Working knowledge of AI-enabled tools such as Microsoft Copilot
  • Ability to manage deadlines, prioritize effectively, and multitask in a fast-paced environment
  • High attention to detail and commitment to quality
  • Ability to build strong stakeholder relationships and solve problems independently
  • Experience using automation to improve reporting efficiency
  • Ability to supervise, mentor, and develop financial analysts

KLA Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about KLA and has not been reviewed or approved by KLA.

  • Retirement Support — U.S. programs include a formulaic 401(k) employer match with clearly described plan designs in company materials. Consistent plan structure and employer matching signal strong support for long‑term savings.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility — A broad base of employees is eligible for RSUs and can participate in an ESPP, extending ownership beyond executives. Company materials position equity as a core component of total compensation.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives — A quarterly profit‑sharing program and performance bonuses are outlined in filings, providing regular variable pay opportunities. These incentives complement base pay and equity to lift overall earnings in strong periods.

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The Company
HQ: Milpitas, CA
10,001 Employees

What We Do

KLA develops industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles. In close collaboration with leading customers across the globe, our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers design solutions that move the world forward.

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