Accounting Assistant II - Parts & Service Finance

Honda North America; California, Torrance (MO, CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive industry is seeking a detail-oriented individual to join their finance team. The role focuses on managing supplier payments, ensuring accuracy, and enhancing operational efficiency. Candidates should possess strong problem-solving and communication skills, along with relevant educational qualifications. This position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive Base Salary

Paid Overtime

Regional Bonus

Industry-leading Benefits

Paid time off

401K Plan with company match

Relocation assistance

Tuition Assistance

Childcare Reimbursement

Wellbeing Program

Qualifications

• 1-3 years relevant experience in accounting.
• Knowledge of warehousing or procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Authorize timely and accurate payments to assigned Parts suppliers.
• Enter invoices and resolve quantity discrepancies promptly.
• Manage Delivery Trouble Reports.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Analytical

Education

Associates Art or Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration / Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it's a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of "power" that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize "the joy and freedom of mobility" by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a "zero environmental footprint."

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda's, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

Job Purpose

AHM holds over $800M of inventory purchased from over 1,200 suppliers. This team is responsible for reconciling and paying over 500K invoice lines annually, totaling over $640M of inventory.

This role contributes to the level one tree objective related to leading levels of customer satisfaction and strengthening operational efficiency to minimize expenses.

The position duties include: Authorization of timely and accurate payments to assigned Parts suppliers by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices and statements.

Key Accountabilities

• Pay Supplier Timely - Entering invoices and resolving quantity discrepancies promptly. Obtaining and reconciling 100% of statements from suppliers. Notes on all items over 120+ days old, with progress monitored monthly. Monitoring and clearing partial invoices and receivers.
• Manage Delivery Trouble Reports
• Shared Responsibilities such as entering packlists within 3 days of receipt, follow-ups on issues within 3 days, mail and memo distribution, and Aging Report management.
• Perform Work Accurately and Efficiently, with minimal errors, correct classification of receivers for monthly aging report, and proper classification of invoices on statements.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Minimum Educational Qualifications: Entry level, Associates Art or Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration / Accounting
• Minimum Experience: 1-3 years relevant experience in accounting; knowledge of warehousing or procurement processes and automated financial systems; some Microsoft Office experience (Excel and Word)
• Other Job-Specific Skills: Strong follow-up and problem-solving skills; self-starter; strong communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills; 10-Key by touch required

Workstyle

This position will be 80% onsite.

This role requires extensive communication and follow-up with suppliers to ensure timely payments and meet deadlines. Due to quantity discrepancies, the ability to analyze root causes and collaborate with parts centers for resolution is essential. Excellent time management is necessary to respond effectively to ongoing deadlines and ensure supplier payments are made on time.

What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:

• Competitive Base Salary (dependent on variables such as location and experience)
• Paid Overtime
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• Industry-leading Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and shutdowns
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401K Plan with company match and additional contributions
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth:

• Advancement Opportunities
• Career Mobility
• Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
• Training and Development Programs

Additional Offerings:

• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Wellbeing Program
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• Product Programs
• Free Drinks Onsite

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.