Finance Operating Manager, External Reporting

Overview

Role Summary

Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~16,800 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.

Our award-winningculture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

Responsibilities

• People Leadership and Team Management
• SEC and Financial Reporting
• Technical Accounting and Compliance

• Research and apply US GAAP to disclosure topics, including revenue (ASC 606), leases (ASC 842), stock compensation (ASC 718), pension (ASC 715), EPS (ASC 260) and business combinations
• Oversee accounting and disclosures for equity-based transactions, including stock-based compensation and employee stock purchase plans, and work with the third-party record-keeper
• Support due diligence and accounting activities for acquisitions and dispositions
• Monitor new accounting standards and SEC rule changes (for example ASU 2024-03 on expense disaggregation) and assess disclosure impact
• Support non-GAAP compliance, including reconciliations and adherence to Regulation G and Item 10(e)
• Support disclosure controls and procedures and SOX documentation

Audit and Stakeholder Management

• Serve as a contact for the external auditors on the team's reporting deliverables, requests and review comments
• Prepare analyses and talking points for senior finance leadership
• Represent the team effectively in cross-functional forums

Process Improvement and Automation

• Develop and implement standard global processes and controls and map financial processes
• Drive efficiency in the reporting process through automation tools, and standardize templates, review checklists and close-to-file workflows
• Identify and implement opportunities to use AI and automation for balance sheet commentary and recurring analyses
• Seek out internal and external best practices and contribute to the strategy, design and implementation of financial reporting processes and systems

Skills and Competencies

• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop a high performing team
• Strong attention to detail with the judgment to prioritize in tight close and filing timelines
• Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to influence a diverse audience including senior stakeholders and auditors
• Ability to prioritize and balance competing needs across teams and time zones
• Maturity to interface with internal business and functional partners, with multicultural sensitivity
• Integrity and comfort handling confidential, material non-public information
• Continuous improvement orientation and openness to automation
• Leadership behaviors: moves forward, exudes energy, inspires others, delivers results, collaboration and influence, conflict resolution

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