Staff Accountant
Honda · Greensboro
Job Purpose
Supports AHM financial reporting integrity by executing accurate and timely close, reconciliation, fixed asset, compliance, and audit-support activities in accordance with IFRS, company policies, and internal controls.
Key Accountabilities
- Financial close and general ledger support: prepare and post journal entries; complete account and balance sheet reconciliations; investigate variances; support accruals, prepaids, intercompany transactions, and period-end close activities.
- Fixed asset accounting: maintain asset master data; process additions, transfers, retirements, and disposals; monitor CIP and capitalization; calculate depreciation; reconcile the fixed asset subledger to the general ledger.
- Compliance, controls, and audit support: ensure transactions comply with IFRS, company policies, and internal controls; maintain supporting documentation; respond to internal and external audit requests; assist with physical inventories and fixed asset audits.
- Reporting, business partnership, and continuous improvement: analyze account activity and significant fluctuations; provide clear explanations; collaborate with finance and cross-functional partners; identify and help implement process improvements.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
- Minimum Educational Qualifications Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Accounting.
- Minimum Experience:
- 2 years of accounting experience.
- Experience supporting month-end close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis
- Experience maintaining fixed asset records, depreciation calculations, and asset lifecycle transactions.
- Experience using ERP/accounting systems and Microsoft Excel in a corporate accounting environment preferred.
- Other Job-Specific Skills:
- Understanding of IFRS and fundamental accounting principles.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, formulas, and data analysis.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams
- Experience with ERP platforms such as SAP S/4HANA, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365, NetSuite, or similar systems; familiarity with fixed asset modules and general ledger systems.
- BlackLine, FloQast, or similar close/reconciliation tools preferred; Power BI experience is a plus
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, communication, collaboration, and time-management skills with excellent attention to detail.
Key Performance Indicators
- Accurate and timely completion of assigned journal entries, account reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, and close activities.
- Timely investigation and clear explanation of account variances and significant fluctuations.
- Accuracy and completeness of fixed asset master data, asset transactions, depreciation calculations, CIP monitoring, and subledger-to-general-ledger reconciliations.
- Compliance with IFRS, company policies, internal controls, and documentation requirements.
- Timely, complete responses to internal and external audit requests, physical inventory support, and fixed asset audit activities.
- Effective collaboration with business partners and meaningful contributions to process improvements.
Decisions Expected
- Determine the appropriate accounting treatment and supporting documentation for routine transactions in accordance with IFRS, company policies, and internal controls.
- Identify, investigate, and recommend resolution of reconciliation differences, account variances, and fixed asset discrepancies.
- Assess when accounting, control, data, or process issues require escalation and influence improvements to close, reconciliation, and fixed asset processes.
Working Conditions
- Primarily office-based work environment in Greensboro, North Carolina.
- Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer.
- Occasional overtime may be required during month-end and year-end close cycles.
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