Staff Accountant

Finance, Banking & Legal

In short

Qualcomm seeks a Staff-level professional to lead strategic initiatives within the Incentives organization, combining operational leadership, business transformation, compliance, and project management. Responsibilities include managing incentive claims, driving system enhancements, strengthening controls, and supporting AI-driven initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end ownership of complex Standard and Non-Standard Incentives claims processes.
Drive strategic transformation initiatives, including system enhancements, portal modernization, AI-based validation, and automation opportunities.
Partner with IT and business stakeholders to define requirements, perform UAT, and deliver process improvements.
Strengthen governance, SOX compliance, audit readiness, and operational controls across Incentives processes.
Lead quarter-end and year-end activities, including claims settlement, accrual reviews, reporting, and risk assessments.
Develop scalable solutions to reduce manual effort, improve accuracy, and enhance customer experience.
Provide thought leadership on process optimization, operational excellence, and future-state process design.
Collaborate with senior leaders across Sales, Pricing, Finance, Legal, and Operations to resolve complex business issues.
Support knowledge management, succession planning, and mentoring of team members.
Drive data-driven decision-making through reporting, analytics, and performance metrics.

Requirements

CA/CWA/CPA preferred
8+ years’ experience in Incentives, Sales Operations, Finance Operations, or a comparable business operations function.
Strong understanding of incentives programs, claims processing, controls, and compliance requirements.
Experience in leading cross-functional initiatives involving business and technology teams.
Proven track record of driving process automation and business transformation.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
Excellent communication, project management, and leadership capabilities.
Bachelor's degree.
6+ years of Finance, Accounting, or related work experience.
Completed advanced degrees in a relevant field may be substituted for up to two years (Master’s = one year, Doctorate = two years) of work experience.

Benefits

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