Director, Financial Reporting & FP&A
TP-Link Systems Inc. · Irvine, CA · 1 mo ago
On-siteAccounting$260k–$320k/yrFull-time
About the role
We are seeking a highly analytical and strategic finance leader to oversee global financial reporting, consolidation, budgeting, forecasting, and business performance analysis for a growing international organization. This role will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely consolidated financial reporting across global entities, maintaining compliance with US GAAP and/or IFRS, partnering with executive leadership on financial planning and performance management, and delivering actionable insights that support business decision-making. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with hands-on financial analysis experience and the ability to influence business leaders through data-driven recommendations.
Responsibilities
- Global Financial Reporting: Lead global financial consolidation and preparation of consolidated financial statements; manage and review subsidiary financial reporting, including reporting packages, closing adjustments, and intercompany eliminations; ensure financial reporting compliance with US GAAP / IFRS, as applicable; develop, maintain, and implement Group accounting policies and ensure consistent accounting treatment across global entities; coordinate statutory financial reporting and disclosures for the Group and subsidiaries; lead the preparation and coordination of the Global Audited Financial Report and support external audit activities
- Budget & Forecast: Lead and coordinate the US HQ annual budget and periodic forecast process; monitor actual results against budget and forecast, and identify significant variances and emerging financial risks
- Business Performance Analysis: Analyze gross margin, operating expenses, and spending trends and identify significant or unusual variances; analyze business, BU, customer, and product profitability, including unusual profit-allocation results or trends; investigate key financial anomalies, identify underlying business drivers, and assess their financial impact; provide early warnings to the CFO, CEO, and BU Leaders regarding material performance issues, financial risks, and unfavorable trends
- Business Action Plans & Follow-up: Work with BU Leaders and functional teams to develop corrective action plans based on financial analysis; define and track action items, responsible owners, timelines, and financial impact; follow up on open issues and escalate significant unresolved matters to management
- Tax Analytics Partnership: Partner with the Tax team by providing financial, profitability, cost-allocation, and business analytics to support tax planning, compliance, and risk assessment; support analysis of profit allocation, intercompany transactions, and business performance where relevant to tax and transfer-pricing matters
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; CPA strongly preferred
- 8+ years of progressive experience in corporate accounting, financial reporting, FP&A, audit, or finance leadership roles
- Proven experience leading global financial consolidations and preparing consolidated financial statements for multinational organizations
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS, including financial statement preparation, disclosures, and accounting policy implementation
- Experience managing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes across multiple entities and jurisdictions
- Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial performance management
- Strong understanding of intercompany accounting, eliminations, transfer pricing concepts, and global reporting structures
- Experience partnering with external auditors and coordinating annual audit activities
- Ability to analyze profitability, gross margin, operating expenses, and key business performance drivers, translating findings into actionable recommendations
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with executive leadership, including CFOs, CEOs, and business unit leaders
- Strong project management skills with the ability to drive accountability, monitor action plans, and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with ERP systems and financial consolidation/reporting tools required
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence decision-making across all levels of the organization
- Experience supporting tax planning, profitability analysis, intercompany transactions, and business analytics is highly desirable
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of operating effectively in a fast-paced, global business environment
Benefits
- Salary range: $260k - $320k annually
- Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (partial premium coverage for dependents)
- Contributions to 401k funds
- Bi-annual reviews, and annual pay increases
- Health and wellness benefits, including free gym membership
- Quarterly team-building events