Description
What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda
Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”
We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.
If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!
Job Purpose
This position uses analytical skills and professional accounting knowledge to work with purchasing and spec control to create six budget events per year. It provides leadership over cost accountants to ensure appropriate accounting principles are applied, customer service expectations are met, and team activities are completed. The Supervisor partners with the Group Lead to advise management on key drivers of financial performance and provide forward-looking insights into financial trends and new business activities. The role ensures accurate reporting of actual financial data, provides detailed budget-to-actual analysis, and reviews the work of associates to ensure consistent application of policies across all North American models. This position has significant autonomy and requires strong professional judgment.
Key Accountabilities
• Review monthly closing activities related to sales and materials, advise on improvements, and present results to senior management
• Review and direct sales and materials analysis for all NA models for six annual budget events and present results with recommendations
• Use financial data to develop presentations that compare budget and actual performance and highlight improvement opportunities
• Apply advanced analytical and accounting expertise to collaborate with leadership on complex financial matters and new business areas
• Provide leadership for cost accountants including HR responsibilities, mentorship, performance reviews, and development planning
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
• Four year Accounting or Finance degree with experience
• Two year Accounting or Finance degree with seven or more years of experience
• Five or more years of Accounting experience, preferably at Honda
• Knowledge of GAAP, IFRS, and cost accounting principles
• Strong understanding of accounting functions, terminology, and application of concepts
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills
• Understanding of Honda accounting processes; cost accountant or financial analyst experience preferred
• Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
• SAP knowledge and skills
Job Dimensions
• Direct Reports: 3
• Indirect Reports: 0
• Responsible for product costing and sales pricing for current models
• Approve complex journal entries with minimal supervision
• Oversee direct report activities
Job Competencies
• Results oriented with ability to multi task and meet deadlines
• Service mindset with strong relationship building
• Innovative thinker with strong problem solving and decision making skills
Working Conditions
• Eighty percent office and twenty percent remote
• Five to ten hours of overtime per week
• Some travel required
What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?
Total Rewards:
Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
Paid Overtime
Regional Bonus (when applicable)
Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
Relocation assistance (if eligible)
Career Growth:
Advancement Opportunities
Career Mobility
Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
Training and Development programs
Additional Offerings:
Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
Lifestyle Account
Childcare Reimbursement Account
Elder Care Support
Wellbeing Program
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.
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