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There is energy here...energy you can feel crackling at any of our international locations. It's an energy generated by enthusiasm for our work, for our teams, for our results, and for our customers. Lattice is a worldwide community of engineers, designers, and manufacturing operations specialists in partnership with world-class sales, marketing, and support teams, who are developing programmable logic solutions that are changing the industry. Our focus is on R&D, product innovation, and customer service, and to that focus, we bring total commitment and a keenly sharp competitive personality.

Energy feeds on energy. If you flourish in a fast paced, results-oriented environment, if you want to achieve individual success within a "team first" organization, and if you believe you can contribute and succeed in a demanding yet collegial atmosphere, then Lattice may well be just what you're looking for.

Job Description:

Position Summary

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation seeks an experienced and technically proficient Assistant Controller to support the Corporate Controller in all aspects of accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls for a high-growth, Nasdaq-listed semiconductor company. This role is a critical senior leadership position within the Finance organization and serves as a key partner to the Corporate Controller and the broader CFO organization.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in US GAAP technical accounting, SEC financial reporting, and operational accounting gained through a combination of Big 4 public accounting and progressive industry experience at publicly traded companies. This individual will help lead a team of accounting professionals and serve as a subject matter expert on complex accounting matters, including those specific to the semiconductor and technology sector.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Close

• Assist the Corporate Controller in overseeing the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timeliness in accordance with US GAAP and SEC requirements

• Support preparation and review of consolidated financial statements, including income statement, balance sheet, statement of cash flows, and statement of stockholders' equity

• Coordinate and review quarterly Form 10-Q and annual Form 10-K filings, including financial statement footnotes and MD&A disclosures

• Partner with external auditors to manage the annual audit and quarterly review processes

• Oversee preparation of earnings release financial schedules and support the Investor Relations function during quarterly earnings cycles

Technical Accounting

• Serve as a primary technical accounting resource for the Company, researching and documenting the accounting treatment for complex, non-routine transactions under US GAAP

• Lead technical accounting assessments for areas including revenue recognition (ASC 606), leases (ASC 842), stock-based compensation (ASC 718), business combinations (ASC 805), impairment (ASC 350/360), and derivatives/hedging (ASC 815)

• Monitor new and proposed FASB and SEC standards and assess the impact on Lattice's accounting policies; prepare and present technical memos to senior management and Audit Committee

• Draft, maintain, and update the Company's accounting policy library

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, including risk assessment, design and evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), and coordination with internal and external auditors

• Partner with the internal audit function to identify and remediate control deficiencies; track management's remediation plans to resolution

• Ensure compliance with SEC rules, regulations, and disclosure requirements

Operational Accounting

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations across functional areas including general ledger, revenue, accounts payable, payroll accounting, fixed assets, and cost accounting

• Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and flux analyses prepared by the accounting team

• Partner with FP&A on forecasting, budget-to-actual variance analysis, and support management reporting

• Oversee the accounting integration activities associated with acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic transactions

• Oversight, guidance, and interaction with the payroll and stock administration departments

Leadership & Process Improvement

• Recruit, develop, and mentor a team of accounting professionals; build a high-performance culture with strong retention and succession planning

• Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives in accounting processes, systems, and reporting capabilities, including ERP optimization

• Serve as a cross-functional business partner with Legal, Tax, Treasury, FP&A, and Operations on accounting and financial reporting matters

• Present accounting analyses and findings to the Corporate Controller, CFO, and Audit Committee as required

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, active and in good standing, required

• 10 to 15 years of progressive accounting experience, reflecting increasing scope and responsibility

• Minimum of 4 years in public accounting at a Big 4 firm (Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG, or PricewaterhouseCoopers), with significant experience in the audit of SEC registrants

• Minimum of 5 years of industry experience at a publicly traded company, with direct accountability for SEC financial reporting and SOX compliance

• Prior experience in the semiconductor, technology hardware, or high-technology manufacturing sector strongly preferred

• Deep and current knowledge of US GAAP, SEC reporting rules (Regulation S-X, S-K), and PCAOB auditing standards

• Proven track record of researching and concluding on complex technical accounting matters and communicating conclusions clearly to non-accounting audiences

• Strong familiarity with SOX 302/404 requirements and ICFR design and testing

• Experience with ERP systems required; Oracle experience strongly preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Accounting or MBA

• Experience at a semiconductor or fabless semiconductor company

• Prior exposure to international accounting operations, including foreign currency translation/remeasurement and intercompany eliminations in a multi-entity structure

• Experience with equity plan accounting and administration (Equity Edge Online or similar)

• Accounting and Reporting Expertise: Recognized authority on US GAAP technical accounting and SEC disclosure requirements

• Analytical Rigor: Ability to synthesize complex information and reach well-supported, defensible conclusions

• Leadership: Leads by example; develops talent, sets clear expectations, and holds teams accountable

• Communication: Communicates complex accounting matters clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, to a range of audiences including executive leadership and the Audit Committee

• Integrity and Ethics: Maintains the highest standards of professional conduct and acts as a steward of the Company's internal control environment

• Execution: Demonstrates strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven, fast-paced public company environment

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In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for variable/ incentive compensation and/ or equity. In addition, this role is eligible for a comprehensive, competitive benefits package which may include healthcare and retirement plans, paid time off, and more!

Additional Information:

This position requires a successful background and reference checks and satisfactory proof of your right to work in:

Lattice recognizes that employees are its greatest asset and the driving force behind success in a highly competitive, global industry. Lattice continually strives to provide a comprehensive compensation and benefits program to attract, retain, motivate, reward and celebrate the highest caliber employees in the industry.

Lattice is an international, service-driven developer of innovative low cost, low power programmable design solutions. Our global workforce, some 1,000 strong, shares a total commitment to customer success and an unbending will to win. For more information about how our FPGA, CPLD and programmable power management devices help our customers unlock their innovation, visitwww.latticesemi.com. You can also follow us via Twitter, Facebook, or RSS. At Lattice, we value the diversity of individuals, ideas, perspectives, insights and values, and what they bring to the workplace. Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates.

As an E-Verify employer, we use this system to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires in accordance with federal law. All applicants will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, upon hire. We do not use E-Verify to pre-screen job candidates and will comply with all E-Verify regulations.