Advanced Financial Reporting Specialist

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial consolidation process for entities in North America
• Prepares monthly income and balance sheet statements and various other financial information.
• Analyzes, reconciles and verifies the accuracy of accounting and financial information in a timely manner.
• Acts as a liaison between internal departments and affiliates in order to resolve outstanding issues. Assists with determining applicability of newly issued IFRS pronouncements and for providing other statutory guidance. Functions as a technical expert and provides guidance to less experienced colleagues and affiliate personnel.
• Maintains process activities. Leads continuous improvement activities for controlling processes such as intercompany, monthly, and quarterly reporting.
• Updates current NA policies and procedures and assists with training across the region
• Maintains adherence to North America and global reporting policies, procedures, and deadlines.
• Acts as a liaison for DENSO Japan and provides direction to all North American companies on internal reporting directives.
• Provides supporting documentation for Deloitte inquires during the external review/audit process. Assists with the internal audit process and ensures adherence to all J-Sox procedures.
• Conducts technical accounting research and drafts whitepapers as required.
• Works on special projects related to financial reporting.
• Acts as a mentor to less experienced personnel.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 5+ Years of experience in Accounting or a related field  
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required 
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred 
• Experience working with IFRS accounting standards preferred
• Experience with Financial Reporting Systems preferred 
• Strong Technical skills with Microsoft products, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills to discuss or transmit primarily factual information to internal and external customers in the normal course of performing duties
• Strong analytical skills to investigate, interpret, and reconcile information from several distinct sources in situations where conclusions or resolutions are discernible
• Customer service skills to display a service-oriented attitude in addressing and responding to customer issues
• Advanced understanding of accounting principles
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP/IFRS
• Advanced knowledge of financial statements and general ledgers
• Advanced knowledge of financial systems and software (Oracle EPM experience a plus)
• Project management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated commitment to teamwork
• Ability to embrace and manage change
• Kaizen mindset and a demonstrated ability to apply the PDCA process
• Must also possess an understanding of current accounting operational structure (financial close, gross profit, J-SOX, etc.)

Benefits Summary:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug plans 
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance 
• Flexible Spending Account 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• 401K with 4% company match 
• Bonus Program 
• Wellness Program 
• Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location)
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Career Development and Ongoing Training 
• Paid holidays and vacation  
• Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location) 
• Volunteer opportunities 
• Employee recognition (employee and milestone events) 

Annual Salary - $90,000 - $115,000