Senior Accounting & Consolidation Specialist

American Honda Motor Company, Inc.

Torrance (CA)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Overtime paid

401K with company match

Job summary

Honda is seeking a senior accounting professional to support North America consolidation, technical accounting, and financial reporting. You will prepare accurate statements, consolidate JE, research IFRS and US GAAP, and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure compliant reporting across NA entities.

The role requires 8+ years of experience, CPA preferred, strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and experience with SOX and IT-driven process improvements.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
CPA, CPA eligibility, or equivalent credential/experience strongly preferred; CPA may be required based on final role approval.
8+ years of progressive accounting and financial compliance experience – public accounting and private industry experience combined, of which 4+ years spent in public accounting.
Strong knowledge of automotive, manufacturing, multi-entity, or consumer markets industry accounting preferred.
Experience with financial close, consolidation, financial reporting, reconciliations, technical accounting research, or audit support required.
Involvement in business and/or finance implementation projects, working knowledge of IT lifecycle and implementation (leadership role – preferred).
Experience coordinating with business partners, auditors, affiliates, subsidiaries, or a global parent company preferred.
Experience with new IT technology tools, automation/financial system automation to drive efficiencies.
A solid & strong working knowledge of IFRS and U.S. GAAP with ability to research guidance, identify relevant facts, apply, and prepare clear analysis/memo for review.
Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail, accuracy, and deadlines.
Ability to communicate accounting or reporting issues clearly with Finance, Tax, Legal, Business, audit stakeholders, and executives, and elevate matters appropriately.
Experience in a SOX reporting environment.
Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency and solid PowerPoint/Word skills; ability to build schedules, analyses, and create concise presentations or workpapers.
Service mindset, business acumen, confidentiality, sound judgment, and ability to manage multiple priorities during close, audit, and project cycles.
Effective written, verbal and presentation skills.
Strong organizational skill with ability to work collaboratively and effectively with cross-functional teams that hold divergent views to accomplish the goals.

Responsibilities

Prepare NA financial close and consolidation activities, including reporting schedules, delivering, intercompany/non-core transaction analysis, variance explanations, reconciliations, consolidated JE; own assigned workstreams and reporting areas for NA entities; perform and maintain relevant SOX controls.
Actively contribute to process, control, template, and reporting improvements; maintain & update consolidation reporting manual & reference materials and provide peer support as directed and noted.
Participate and lead projects to support department level and business level theme; be the contact for assigned entities to provide approved guidance, solution, and accounting conclusion; coordinate, drive execution and track progress with IT teams for IT implementation projects relating to assigned NA entities.
Assist with audit, SOX compliance, and reporting requests by preparing evidence, responding to inquiries, tracking open items, and helping ensure HM Global Accounting Policy and/or accounting conclusions are consistently applied across NA entities.
Actively research and apply latest IT tools to revamp reporting & close processes; demonstrate knowledge sharing within the team and increasing overall efficiency of the team.
Research, analyze, and apply IFRS and U.S. GAAP properly; assist in draft accounting memos or PPT creation, gathering supporting workpapers for review by direct supervisor or senior technical accounting principal.