Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA Looking for Financial Analyst at Cypress, CA Full Time

Yamaha has an excellent opportunity for a Financial Analyst to join our Corporate Accounting team in Cypress, CA.

We are seeking a Financial Analyst with a minimum three years of public and at least two years of private accounting, GAAP and SEC reporting experience, and knowledge of SAP. This position is a hands-on analyst responsible for a variety of high-profile projects related to the Financial and Internal Reporting as well as the Budgeting process. This position will work with many levels of management throughout Yamaha Motor Corporation and Yamaha’s external auditors.

What you’ll be doing:

• Facilitate audit – including: one of the primary contacts to communicate with Audit Team, developing internal due dates and instructions, preparing variance analysis, research GAAP and document impact on Yamaha, and draft footnotes. Facilitate 90% of the normal communication between Yamaha and Audit Team.
• Preparation of consolidated, consolidating financial statements and Cash Flows for quarterly and year-end financial review. Must give to Senior Manager at least 90% complete, with an understanding of challenging areas (New or Unusual Areas). A focus on your growth and accuracy each quarter and year-end should always be your focus.
• Quarterly and Year-end Reporting to YMC Japan. Including upload process in Hyperion and new FC system. Must be done consistently each quarter, with eye to constantly improve reporting or speed of upload process.
• Perform analytical review on a monthly basis on Business Units (product lines specifically), and a potential to report to senior management.
• Work with Product Lines to ensure accuracy of information loaded in SAP. This includes Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Working Capital.
• Perform various SAP report maintenance and report writing improvements.
• Customer support (product lines), various ad-hoc requests.
• Special projects as requested

Decision Making:

Work independently with minimal supervision, especially during year-end reporting. Person must be highly motivated, pro-active and improvement focused, while maintaining a high-quality work product. Adaptability will be a key attribute for success in this position. The Team must work together to identify potential issues with information being input into the SAP, Hyperion, and FC system.

What you need to be successful:

• BS in Accounting is a must.
• At least two years of audit experience with a top accounting firm preferred.
• 3 years of private accounting experience.
• CPA preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) knowledge is a plus.
• Experience directing and working with outside audit team during quarterly reporting and fiscal year-end close.
• Work independently with minimal supervision, especially during year-end reporting timeframe.
• SAP or similar ERP knowledge required. SAP (R3 and BI) knowledge preferred.
• Hyperion knowledge preferred.
• Strong Power Point skills to enable Analyst to create Executive Level presentations timely.
• Must be highly motivated, pro-active and improvement focused, while maintaining a high-quality work product. Adaptability will be a key attribute for success in this position.
• Able to work in a team environment. Currently no management of staff.
• Experienced in Budget vs. Actual variance analysis and formal written communication of variances to Senior Management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present or communicate effectively to all levels of management.
• Financial analysis on monthly results performed accurately, timely and with a high-quality work product for Management.
• Experience with a Japanese company or fluent in Japanese desirable, however not required.
• Minimal travel may be required, approximately less than 3%.

Pay Range:

• $74,406 – 130,954

Yamaha intends to offer the selected candidate base pay dependent on job-related experience. Base pay is part of Yamaha’s Total Reward program, our Talent Acquisition Team will share more details as candidates progress.

Reports to: Department Manager

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, veteran or disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.