Semiconductor Infrastructure Solutions (SIS) Finance Controller

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Within Semiconductor Infrastructure Solutions (SIS), we coinnovate with leading semiconductor equipment customers to deliver next-generation metrology systems that enable continued advancement of Moore's Law. SIS's core differentiator is high-precision laser interferometry. Our displacement- and position-measuring interferometer systems deliver the sub-nanometer accuracy that lithography and wafer-inspection tools depend on to control stage position. These systems are integrated directly into scanners and metrology platforms from customers, enabling the overlay accuracy and throughput required at the most advanced semiconductor process nodes in the world.

The Role

The Semiconductor Infrastructure Solutions (SIS) Finance Controller will provide strong analytical and leadership skills to develop and implement financial plans and forecasts, processes, analysis, and insights required to achieve strategic, financial, and operational objectives. This role will serve as a key business partner to the Semiconductor Infrastructure Solutions (SIS) leadership team (including R&D and Marketing leaders), Sales, Revenue Operations, Order Fulfillment, etc. This role will work closely with other members in the Electronic Industrial Solutions Group (EISG) Finance team.

Responsibilities

Financial Management:

• Full Profit & Loss responsibility and financial compliance for Semiconductor Infrastructure Solutions (SIS)and Positioning and Metrology R&D organization
• Provide financial leadership, support, analysis, and consulting to all levels of management decision-makers
• Short- and long-term forecasting and planning
• Implement effective OPEX controls to improve business profitability and streamline operations by optimizing resource utilization
• Identify financial opportunities to improve profitability and achieve strategic goals
• Manage Headcount reporting and forecasting in line with the strategic & financial planning objectives
• Champion the adoption of AI-enabled tools and advanced analytics to improve processes, business insight, forecasting accuracy, and organizational productivity.

Financial Oversight:

• Provide financial support for R&D focusing on New Product Introductions (NPI), portfolio analysisand projects
• Work closely with R&D Managers/Project Managers in the portfolio planning process
• Provide financial support to marketing functions including Go-To-Market, Business Development and Product Management teams

Revenue and Gross Margin Analysis:

• Conduct revenue, cost of sales, and gross margin analysis in accordance with business objectives.
• Evaluate gross margins by product and identify opportunities to improve results

Compliance and Reporting:

• Ensure compliance with GAAP and SOX
• Complete monthly and quarterly reporting activities, including participation in external financial reporting
• Coordinating and support Internal audit reviews, as required

Business Insight and Deal Approvals:

• Offer business insights and approve solutions for deals, enterprise agreements (contracts, SOWs). This entails collaborating with Revenue Compliance leads and the Legal/Contracts team to review non-standard terms and conditions.
• Manage global margin-based quote approvals to ensure alignment with financial objectives and customer expectations

Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures:

• Provide financial support for the initial phases of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures
• Support integration/divestiture activities pre and post deal close

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree
• Demonstrated industry experience integrating the resources of several complex departments or functions
• Demonstrated proficiency in leveraging AI tools (e.g. generative AI, data copilots, etc.) to enhance financial analysis, forecasting, and decision support
• Broad knowledge base with proven functional and/or organizational leadership experience. Typically requires 7 years of progressively increasing experience
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with the ability to apply business judgment and draw conclusions on limited information

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence results through business partners

Additional Requirements

• Experience working across global teams and time zones
• Willingness to travel (~5%)
• Must be based in the Bay Area with U.S. citizenship or permanent residency

The level of role will be based on applicable experience, education and skills; Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below.

California Pay Range MIN $164,430.00 MIDPOINT $219,230.00 MAX $274,040.00

US Employees may be eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision
• Health Savings Account
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, Accident, Disability insurance
• Business Travel Accident and Business Travel Health
• 401(k) Plan
• Flexible Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Paid Family Leave
• Discounts, Perks
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)

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