Account Rep - Parts
Marysville, OH, US, 43040
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
The Parts Division operates in 2 states (Ohio, SC). With the SAP implementation, both locations are consolidated under the Division level control. The purpose of this role is to manage operations as it relates to items that directly affect our P&L or Balance Sheet. Follow Division controls & procedures for operations to ensure correct financial results for transactional activity (Sales & COGS properly recorded), Proper Inventory processes followed, Proper SOX controls followed & support identifying and implementing new processes for division efficiencies and improvement. These key activities and controls directly affect our financial results and business targets.
This role is responsible for managing proper transactions within the sales and operations teams, and facilitating clean month-end closing and reporting.
Key Accountabilities
Monthly Closing: Coordinate activities for end of month financials, supporting both Parts & Machinery Divisions.
• Leads activity to run month-end reports.
• Reviews and investigate open items and outputs for accuracy.
• Understands and is able to analyze postings in various GL accounts and ensure proper recording.
• Resolves errors and adjusts the closing documents accordingly to support proper controls.
Operational / Technical Support: Provide training and support to team members related to operational issues or concerns.
• Assist in issue resolution for inventory discrepancies in financial system.
• Coordinate proper procedures for atypical transactions such as debit/credit memo processing and inventory scraps.
Accounts Receivables and Collections: Review and coordinate resolution for aged receivables for both Parts & Machinery Divisions.
• Review, analyse and distribute reports for past due receivable items to associates.
• Provide weekly status updates to Accounting Department for aged items and escalate issues as required.
• Coordinate with various associates on aged item resolution and track progress.
• Assist in preparation of monthly reports for Executive leadership regarding AR collection status.
Corporate Governance / Business Planning: Review processes and transactions for proper Governance controls for the Divisions. (Parts & Machinery Regional controls)
• SOX Controls; Support annual review of controls, support collection of documentation during testing cycles & conduct needed training of all SOX controls to both Parts and Machinery division.
• KPMG financial audit: support all financial audit requirements
• Other Duties as assigned: Continuous improvement initiatives & activities and special project/analyses as assigned.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
Required Education
BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain Management or other applicable field with 2-4 years’ experience or High School diploma with 6-8 years of similar accounting & financial analysis related work experience
Required Experience
- 2-4 years’ experience in accounting or accounting related activity (see min above)
Other job-specific skills
- General accounting experience including inventory control, SOX, and financial reporting & analysis
- SAP, Microsoft suite proficiency (excel, word, ppt)
- Financial analysis skills applied to department operations and HTNA balance sheet and income statements
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills
- Basic supply chain principles familiarity (Incoterms, USMCA, International trade)
Job Dimensions
- No. of direct reports: 0
- No. of indirect reports: 0
- Financial dimensions: Accounts payable activity, accounts receivable activity, transaction financial reconciliation, inventory reconciliation, month-end closing reporting & analysis preparation, monthly variance analysis and explanation, budget consolidation support, analysis and entry in Maestro.
Decisions Expected
- Sales and GP adjustments as directed.
- Drafting financial reports.
- Process controls for business projects for audit
Working Conditions
Additional Position Factors:
Some travel required (<10%), overtime as necessary to meet required deadlines, adherence to safety requirements when visiting suppliers or customers.
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.
Nearest Major Market: Columbus
Nearest Secondary Market: Dublin