Financial Analyst

American Honda Finance Corporation; Torrance (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lifestyle account

Elder care support

Tuition assistance & student loan repa

Community service programs

Product programs

Job summary

American Honda Finance Corporation in Torrance, CA seeks a Sr. Financial Analyst to perform end-to-end credit loss analytics, allowance estimation, and forecast model administration for US and Canadian portfolios under US GAAP and IFRS.

The role develops automated workflow applications, supports data analytics initiatives, delivers audit-ready data packages, and communicates insights to committees, management, and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, statistics, mathematics, data science, or related business field required.
• Preferred certifications: CFA, CPA, CMA, MBA.
• Minimum 5+ years of progressive professional experience forecasting credit losses.
• Experience in data analytics, financial modeling, corporate finance, and financial planning.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Office Suite, ERP systems (SAP, Business Objects, Oracle).
• Proficiency in programming languages (Python, R, SAS) and data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI).

Responsibilities

• Perform end-to-end credit loss analytics and allowance estimation under US GAAP and IFRS.
• Develop econometric credit loss forecast models and automated workflow applications.
• Prepare quarterly/reporting disclosures and management/board data packages.
• Provide credit loss reserve forecasts to corporate planning and finance teams.
• Support audits (SOX and external) with data and explanations.
• Communicate insights to committees and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Data analytics

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, statistics, mathematics, data science, or related business field

Tools

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

SAP

Business Objects

Oracle

Tableau

Power BI

Python

R

SAS

Job description

American Honda Finance is currently seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst for our Accounting Operations division. The Sr. Financial Analyst will perform end-to-end credit loss analytics, allowance estimation, and financial forecast model administration/development for both US and Canadian consumer finance portfolios, per USGAAP and IFRS accounting standards under internal SOX controls, while also developing automated workflow applications, supporting data & analytics project initiatives, providing audit-ready data packages, and communicating insights to committees, management, and cross-functional teams.

Key Accountabilities

Key Accountabilities will include but are not limited to:

• Process/validate credit loss forecast models under SOX controls and prepare subsequent monthly/quarterly credit loss reserve reporting, journal entries
• Perform analytics on originations, delinquency, net charge-off, probability of default, loss
• Develop econometric credit loss forecast models and automated workflow applications
• Prepare quarter-end footnotes and public debt disclosures related to credit loss and fair value of CFS portfolios for SEC / 10K reporting
• Provide credit loss reserve forecasts to corporate planning department
• Perform analytics on quarterly balance sheet and income statement financial statements
• Provide data analytics and support explanations for internal SOX and external KPMG audits

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

We are looking for qualified people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, open minds, and a disciplined work ethic. To bring the future to Honda as an Sr. Financial Analyst, you must have:

Minimum Education Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, statistics, mathematics, data science, or a related business field required.
• Preferred certifications: CFA, CPA, CMA, MBA
• Minimum of 5+ years of progressive professional experience in forecasting credit losses, preferably for consumer and dealer finance portfolios.
• Experience in data analytics, financial modeling, corporate finance, and financial planning preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Word, PowerPoint) ERP systems (SAP, Business Objects, Oracle).
• Proficiency in programming languages (Python, R, SAS) and data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI).

Working Conditions

Workstyle: 80/20 (4 days in office, 1 day remote) Torrance Location

Additional Offerings

• Lifestyle Account
• Elder Care Support
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• Product Programs

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment 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.