Finance Analyst

Apple • Cupertino, CA

20h

About The Position

Imagine what you can do here. Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather
to do their lives best work. Together we create products and experiences people
once couldn’t have imagined, and now, can’t imagine living without. It’s the
diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs
through everything we do.

DESCRIPTION

APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various
unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Assist with execution of Engineering
and Operations SOX program, including SOX testing and review, ensuring
compliance with all relevant financial regulations and standards. Support the
work of Apple’s external auditors as needed. Perform global lease accounting,
including the accurate recording, classification, and reporting of lease-related
financial information. Assist with automation and process improvement efforts,
particularly for lease accounting. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to
implement financial best practices and optimize financial processes and systems.
Prepare detailed financial reports and presentations for senior management,
highlighting key compliance, accounting and forecast information. Stay abreast
of changes in financial regulations and standards, assessing the impact on the
organization and implementing necessary changes to ensure ongoing compliance.
Contribute to special projects and initiatives aimed at improving financial
performance, minimizing risk, and enhancing compliance and operational
efficiency. Support FP&A for cash flow analysis, department spend analysis,
headcount management and other projects assigned. 40 hours/week. At Apple, base
pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a
range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within
a role. The base pay range for this role is between $137,900 - $207,300/yr and
your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and
location. PAY & BENEFITS: Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an
Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock
programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit
awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating
in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including:
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of
discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to
advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses —
including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary
bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple
Benefits: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html. Note: Apple benefit,
compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements
and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Accounting or a related field and 4 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
• 3 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: Utilizing COSO framework and Audit Board to test and review internal controls over Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) compliance.
• Utilizing SAP and Accounting Information System to test and review Information Technology controls and Key Reports over Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) compliance.
• Leveraging ASC 842 Lease Adoption and financial statement disclosure requirements to perform the global lease accounting reports and financial statement disclosures.
• Leveraging US General Accepted Accounting Principal (USGAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) to implement necessary changes of accounting reporting methodology and internal control process.
• Utilizing Python and SQL to perform end-to-end monthly forecasting process and relevant business analysis.
• Designing and streamlining auditing and SOX procedures using assurance and consulting fundamentals.

Nice To Haves

• N/A

Responsibilities

• Assist with execution of Engineering and Operations SOX program, including SOX testing and review, ensuring compliance with all relevant financial regulations and standards.
• Support the work of Apple’s external auditors as needed.
• Perform global lease accounting, including the accurate recording, classification, and reporting of lease-related financial information.
• Assist with automation and process improvement efforts, particularly for lease accounting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement financial best practices and optimize financial processes and systems.
• Prepare detailed financial reports and presentations for senior management, highlighting key compliance, accounting and forecast information.
• Stay abreast of changes in financial regulations and standards, assessing the impact on the organization and implementing necessary changes to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Contribute to special projects and initiatives aimed at improving financial performance, minimizing risk, and enhancing compliance and operational efficiency.
• Support FP&A for cash flow analysis, department spend analysis, headcount management and other projects assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• retirement benefits
• a range of discounted products and free services
• reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
• discretionary bonuses or commission payments
• relocation
• Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs.
• Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level