Financial Analyst 4 Job at Lam Research (Fremont)

Job Description

This role serves as an important finance partner to CTO leadership, supporting portfolio strategy, program economics, and long-term technology roadmaps. This role helps to advise and offer perspectives to the CTO Controller. The position blends forward-looking business partnership and value analysis with product line financial support, enabling informed investment decisions across early-stage research, platform development, and advanced programs—while maintaining financial integrity, compliance, and operational rigor.

Job Responsibility

Support Program leaders with day-to-day financial analysis and operational decision support
Prepare and maintain financial analyses for programs, including cost models, business cases, ROI calculations, and scenario comparisons
Track investment performance across the program lifecycle (concept, development, launch, and post-launch) and highlight key variances or risks
Translate financial results into clear, actionable summaries for program managers and finance leadership
Support planning, roadmap updates, and capital reviews through data preparation, analysis, and reporting
Support financial planning and analysis for programs, including: Program budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis
Headcount and resource modeling
Milestone-based funding and performance tracking
Partner with program managers to identify cost, schedule, and value risks, and develop mitigation strategies
Establish and improve financial governance, metrics, and dashboards
Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting
Support monthly close, accruals, reserves, and financial statements for the organization
Ensure compliance with corporate policies, accounting standards (US GAAP/IFRS as applicable), and internal controls (SOX)
Contribute to continuous improvement in financial processes, systems, and analytical capabilities
Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and value creation across the organization

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
5–8 years of progressive finance experience, including: Business partnering with technical and business leaders
FP&A and value/ROI analysis
Accounting responsibility
Experience supporting R&D, engineering, or innovation-driven organizations
Solid knowledge of financial reporting, internal controls, and accounting standards
Proven ability to influence in a matrixed environment

Nice to have

CPA
MBA
Experience in semiconductor capital equipment or similar high technology industry
Background in R&D portfolio management or innovation investment governance
Experience leveraging advanced analytics or AI tools to support investment decisions

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