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Full Job Description
Location:
Santa Clara, California, United
States
Job ID:
R0025392
Date Posted:
2023-06-24
Company Name:
HITACHI AMERICA,
LTD.
Profession (Job Category):
Finance
Job
Schedule:
Full time
Remote:
No
Job
Description:
Manager, Corporate Finance and
Accounting
Company: Hitachi America, Ltd.
Division: Corporate Finance & Accounting
Location: Santa Clara, CA (Hybrid)
Status:
Regular, Full-Time
The Company
Hitachi
drives Social Innovation Business, creating a sustainable society
through the use of data and technology. We solve customers’ and
society’s challenges with Lumada solutions leveraging IT, OT
(Operational Technology) and products. Hitachi operates under the
business structure of “Digital Systems & Services” – supporting our
customers’ digital transformation; “Green Energy & Mobility” –
contributing to a decarbonized society through energy and railway
systems, and “Connective Industries” – connecting products through
digital technology to provide solutions in various industries. Driven
by Digital, Green, and Innovation, we aim for growth through
co-creation with our customers. The company’s consolidated revenues
for fiscal year 2022 (ended March 31, 2023) totaled 10,881.1 billion
yen, with 696 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 320,000
employees worldwide. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the
company’s website at .
Summary:
Hitachi America, Ltd. located in Santa Clara, CA has an opening
for a Manager, Corporate Finance & Accounting Department. This
position is hybrid and the person will be responsible for the
following:
Major Responsibilities:
Corporate
Reporting
-
Prepare monthly report package of
financial results for senior management and parent company -
Perform monthly Balance Sheet and P&L flux analysis as
well as various ad hoc analyses and provide commentary for upper
management -
Prepare monthly report and analysis of CF
and CCC (Cash Conversion Cycle) for upper management -
Communicate with divisional and subsidiaries’ contacts
(mainly accounting function) to obtain better understanding about
operation results for financial analysis -
Review the
reporting package data on a quarterly basis for group financial
consolidation of parent company (Hitachi group consolidation purpose),
including answering any questions that may arise from the reporting
package -
Compile/review US consolidated financial
report for Corporate Tax Group to support consolidated tax return -
Continuously evaluate and enhance processes, tools and
systems to drive efficiency, accuracy and scalability. Implement best
practices and automation solutions where appropriate
Budgeting
-
Coordinate request and
collection of budget/forecast data (P&L, B/S, CF) and compile/review
data from divisions. -
Communicate with subsidiaries on
requirement for US tax consolidation and compile/analyze subsidiaries’
budget for tax provision calculation
Accounting
and Audit
-
Monitor and assist the company closing
process (monthly/quarterly/semiannual/annual). Prepare journal
entries for special items -
Perform/Assist in technical
accounting research for proper accounting treatments -
Draft technical accounting position memorandum around
transactions and special projects -
Assist in drafting
and reviewing the accounting policy manual -
Identify
and report potential exposure items for the senior finance management
including CFO -
Perform technical research and create
position memo -
Support external audit between external
auditor, HQ functions, divisions, and subsidiaries quarterly -
Participate and support internal audit (every three/four
year) -
Work closely with Corporate Tax, Credit, and
Treasury groups for proper accounting treatment
Compliance and Others
-
Coordinate
Insurance administration works including annual renewal process -
Ensure reporting internal controls in compliance with JSOX
-
Monitor IFRS to identify any potential impact of new
pronouncements -
Participate in special projects as
required
Skills/Knowledge Required:
-
Bachelor’s or higher degree in Accounting/Finance is
required -
CPA is highly desired
-
A
minimum 5 to 10 years’ experience in accounting area -
Comprehensive accounting background with strong,
forecasting, budgeting and financial analysis skills -
Experience in financial consolidation is highly desired
-
Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word,
PowerPoint, Power Automate, Power Query and Power BI) -
Knowledge and experience of ERP systems. Experience in
SAP S4/HANA is plus -
Strong technical and analytical
skills including full knowledge of IFRS/GAAP are required -
Excellent interpersonal skill
-
Excellent
written and verbal communication skills -
Independent
Self-starter is desired -
Ability to handle
multi-tasks, follow-up, prioritize, and meet deadlines
Our Values
We are proud to say we are an
equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment
without attention to any factor that doesn’t impact your ability to do
the job, including race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We
are proud of Japanese heritage, with our values expressed through the
Hitachi Spirit:
Wa – Harmony, Trust, Respect
Makoto –
Sincerity, Fairness, Honesty, Integrity
Kaitakusha-Seishin –
Pioneering Spirit, Challenge
For California only (as
required by California’s Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act (SB
1162): The expected salary for this position in our California office
is $120,000 – $150,000. Pay is determined based on a variety of
factors including, but not limited to, depth of experience in the
practice area. Employees are eligible to participate in Hitachi
America’s variable pay program, subject to the program’s conditions
and restrictions.
EOE-Females/Minorities/Protected
Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Equal
Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected
Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
If you
need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi, please
send the nature of request and contact information to Queries
other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.
