Financial Analyst IV job at Lam Research Corporation in San Francisco, CA, Fremont, CA

Title: Financial Analyst 4

Location: US-CA-Fremont (1003)

Requisition ID

198484

Work Location

Fremont-CA

Work Country

United States

Job Description:

The group you’ll be a part of

A high performing global Finance team supporting Lam Research's Chief Technology Officer organization. This role sits at the intersection of finance, technology, and innovation, enabling the CTO organization to make smarter, value-driven investments. The Financial Analyst will support how innovation is funded, measured, and scaled—while safeguarding financial discipline and trust.

The impact you’ll make

This role offers the opportunity to influence the financial strategy of investments, directly support innovation outcomes, and act as a trusted finance partner to business and technical leaders—while maintaining strong financial stewardship for the organization.

What you’ll do

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.

Primary Activities

Strategic Business Partnering & Value Analysis

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.

Program Financial Management

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.

Financial Integrity

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).

Leadership & Process Improvement

Contribute to continuous improvement in financial processes, systems, and analytical capabilities.

Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and value creation across the organization.

Who we’re looking for

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

Preferred qualifications

• CPA and/or 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

Our commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall