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Join SEMI as an International Accounting Lead, where you will oversee global accounting operations, ensure compliance, and drive system enhancements in a dynamic industry association.

Responsibilities: Manage the international close processes, ensure compliance across entities, and lead financial system transformations while supporting audits and developing reporting processes.

Skills: Extensive knowledge of US GAAP, international operations, ERP implementation experience, proficiency in accounting software like NetSuite, and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance with 8+ years of accounting experience, including 4+ years in international or multi-entity environments.

Location: Milpitas, CA, US

Compensation: $154300 - $176300 / Annually

Description

Compensation: $154,300.00 - $176,300.00 per year (SF Bay area candidates only)

The exact compensation may vary based upon skills & experience

Although we’re small, we’re mighty and influence and impact society at large positively. At SEMI, we offer opportunities to connect and interact with world leaders, industry legends, and rising stars. We help our members develop public and private policies to strengthen global supply chains and promote business growth and prosperity. Learn and grow professionally through career opportunities such as rotational assignments. Contribute by influencing and impacting an industry that is the foundation for innovation and positive change in areas like environmental sustainability, thought leadership, and workforce development. We take pride in offering work-life balance so you can live your personal and professional life to the fullest.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome all to apply

Reporting to the Corporate Controller, the International Accounting Lead will manage international close processes, ensure statutory compliance across global entities, and serve as a key leader in transforming financial systems to support expanding operations. As SEMI grows and complexity increases, this role will also help scale fund compliance processes in close collaboration with the SEMI Foundation and other cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee international accounting operations and month-end close activities across global entities, ensuring timely, accurate, and U.S. GAAP-compliant financial submissions for consolidation.
Lead local-to-GAAP reconciliation processes and coordinate with local service providers to ensure statutory compliance and audit readiness.
Serve as the accounting lead on international ERP enhancements, reporting automation, and other system transformation initiatives.
Standardize and scale global closing, reporting, and intercompany processes to support growing operational complexity.
Support both consolidated and local statutory audits by preparing and reviewing necessary documentation.
Monitor evolving international tax, accounting, and regulatory requirements and assess their impact on reporting and compliance.
Partner with FP&A, tax, legal, and SEMI Foundation teams to design scalable compliance frameworks for managing multiple funding sources.
Develop tools and processes to improve fund tracking, restricted asset management, and grant accounting across international entities.
Provide technical accounting guidance for global transactions, system changes, and international entity structuring.
Participate in global expansion initiatives, including new entity setup, operational integration, and policy alignment.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
Minimum of 8 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 4 years focused on international operations or multi-entity consolidations.
Strong understanding of US GAAP and experience applying international or local accounting standards.
Demonstrated success leading ERP or financial system implementations.
Proficiency in accounting software such as NetSuite; advanced Excel skills required.
Strong cross-functional collaboration and project management skills, with the ability to influence across regions and departments.
Familiarity with fund compliance, restricted asset tracking, and federal grant reporting.
Knowledge of 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) or global grant compliance frameworks.

What Success Looks Like

International close processes are efficient, accurate, and seamlessly integrated with HQ consolidation.
Global financial systems are modernized and support future scalability and operational efficiency.
Robust global fund compliance processes are established and maintained as funding sources increase.
International teams are empowered through strong controls, well-defined processes, and clear guidance.

SEMI is the global industry association representing the electronics manufacturing and design supply chain, connecting over 3,000 member companies and 1.3 million professionals worldwide. SEMI members are responsible for the innovations in materials, design, equipment, software, devices, and services that enable smarter, faster, more powerful, and more affordable electronic products. Since 1970, SEMI has built connections that have helped its members prosper, create new markets, and address common industry challenges together. SEMI maintains offices in Berlin, Brussels, Hsinchu, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, Milpitas and Washington, D.C. For more information about SEMI, please visit us at SEMI.org.

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