Chief Accounting Officer

Location: USA-CA - Hilltop Bld. G

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Job Description: Chief Accounting Officer (CAO)

Position Overview

The Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) provides strategic leadership for all global accounting operations. Based in Palo Alto, California, this role reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The CAO ensures financial integrity, drives operational efficiency, and maintains strict regulatory compliance across a complex, multi-national technical and manufacturing footprint spanning both software and silicon systems.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Financial Leadership

• Direct all global accounting operations, international entities, and consolidated financial reporting.
• Partner with the CFO to shape corporate financial strategy and support capital allocation.
• Lead the accurate and timely closing of monthly, quarterly, and annual global books.
• Present financial results and regulatory compliance updates to the Audit Committee.

Operational Accounting Leadership

• Oversee global Accounts Payable (AP) to optimize vendor relations and cash disbursements.
• Manage global Accounts Receivable (AR) to maximize collections and minimize bad debt.
• Supervise international payroll operations ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely employee compensation.
• Drive continuous process automation within AP, AR, and payroll ecosystems.

M&A & Technical Supply Chain Accounting

• Lead financial due diligence, purchase accounting, and post-merger integration for global acquisitions.
• Oversee complex accounting for hardware manufacturing, inventory valuation, and silicon supply chains.
• Manage revenue recognition policies for mixed offerings containing both hardware and software (ASC 606).
• Optimize transfer pricing and cross-border tax accounting structures alongside the tax team.

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• ompliance & Internal Controls
• Ensure strict compliance with US GAAP, SEC regulations, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX).
• Maintain a robust internal control environment over complex international financial reporting.
• Coordinate directly with external auditors to ensure seamless annual global audits.
• Monitor emerging accounting standards and implement necessary policy changes.

Education & Certifications

• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is strictly required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Master’s degree (MBA or Master of Accountancy) is highly preferred.

Experience & Skills

• 15+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience.
• Big 4 public accounting experience is highly desirable.
• Fortune 500 or large accelerated filer experience is required.
• Proven execution of complex M&A accounting and post-acquisition systems integration.
• Deep expertise in international accounting, foreign currency (FX) translation, and global entities.
• Industry background in technology, specifically software and silicon/semiconductor manufacturing.
• Deep knowledge of inventory accounting, cost accounting, and ASC 606 revenue recognition.
• Advanced proficiency with global enterprise ERP systems like SAP or Oracle.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is USD 178,100.00 To USD 285,000.00

As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and award agreements.

Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.

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