Senior Analyst Corporate Accounting

About GLOBALFOUNDRIES

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GF) is a leading global semiconductor manufacturer, providing differentiated, feature‑rich solutions that enable innovation across automotive, data center, communications, industrial, and consumer markets. With a global footprint and a commitment to operational excellence, GF’s finance and controllership teams ensure the accuracy, transparency, and integrity of financial information that supports strategic decision‑making and long‑term growth.

Summary of Role:

The Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting – Fixed Assets (M&A Integration Focus) plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and completeness of GF’s global Fixed Assets accounting under IFRS. This role supports the end‑to‑end Fixed Assets lifecycle—including capitalization, depreciation, retirements, and CIP accounting—while also serving as a key contributor to M&A integration activities. The Senior Accountant partners with cross‑functional teams to validate acquired entities’ asset data, support Day‑1 readiness, assist with data migration into SAP, and ensure alignment with GF’s accounting policies and control environment. This role is hands‑on, detail‑oriented, and essential to maintaining a strong global control framework.

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities for Fixed Assets, including journal entries, reconciliations, roll‑forwards, and supporting schedules.
• Ensure all Fixed Assets transactions comply with IFRS, GF accounting policies, and SOX requirements.
• Maintain the accuracy of the Fixed Assets subledger, including asset master data, useful lives, depreciation methods, and asset classifications.
• Support accounting for CIP (Construction in Progress), including project tracking, capitalization timing, and coordination with Operations and Facilities.
• Assist with technical accounting analyses related to impairments, disposals, componentization, and complex capital projects.
• Prepare audit support, respond to auditor inquiries, and maintain documentation for internal and external audits.
• Collaborate with IT and Operations Finance to resolve system issues, improve data quality, and enhance Fixed Assets processes within SAP.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, strengthen controls, and improve reporting accuracy.

Other Responsibilities (M&A Integration Focus)

• Support Fixed Assets workstream activities for M&A integrations, including Day‑1 readiness and Day‑2 stabilization.
• Assist with the validation and reconciliation of acquired entities’ Fixed Assets balances, CIP projects, and asset classifications.
• Participate in data migration activities, including mapping, cleansing, and loading asset master data into SAP.
• Help assess acquired entities’ Fixed Assets processes and controls; identify gaps and support remediation or harmonization efforts.
• Contribute to onboarding new teams by preparing documentation and supporting training on GF’s Fixed Assets policies and IFRS requirements.
• Support integration of new entities into GF’s close calendar, reporting cadence, and control environment.
• Prepare integration‑related analyses and reporting for management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Progress toward CPA, ACCA, or equivalent professional certification preferred.
• 3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with exposure to Fixed Assets, CIP, or capital‑intensive environments.
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS and internal controls.
• Experience with monthly close processes, reconciliations, and subledger management.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to work with large data sets.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams including Operations, Facilities, IT, and Finance.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred), especially Fixed Assets and Project Systems modules.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor, manufacturing, or other capital‑intensive industries.
• Exposure to M&A integration activities, including data migration or policy alignment.
• Familiarity with asset tracking tools, project accounting systems, or automation technologies.
• Experience supporting internal and external audits in a global environment.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to translate accounting requirements into operational steps.

Expected Salary Range

The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.