Supervisor II, Accounting

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!

Location

Swepsonville, NC

Job Purpose

The PS&P PH Operating Cost Supervisor will be responsible for utilizing advance analytical skills; knowledge of accounting principles (IFRS, US GAAP) as well as company and government policy/regulations (SOX, etc.) and decision-making capabilities to provide business intelligence of key drivers and financial performance for the SC/NC Factory on a monthly, quarterly, annual and mid-term basis. Advise assigned groups on the financial implication of operating expense activities and influence business strategy and decision making by leadership to maximize both efficiency and profitability. Act as a business partner with minimal oversight to provide guidance for the proper accounting treatment of complex and unusual transactions and their implications on both forecasted and actual results. Lead the creation, analysis, and submission of six forecasting events per year influencing future direction based on solid business acumen and ability to build business relationships.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide business intelligence: perform variance analysis (Monthly, Quarterly, Annually and BIM), summarize results based on professional accounting standards, ensure completeness and accuracy, and provide to Business Management along with recommendations for improvements on profitability and financial objectives. Ensure consistent application of accounting and finance principles across all assigned areas.
• Support month end close activities including analysis of complex financial information to create journal entries which impact the financial condition of AHM. 
• Use analytical skills, professional accounting knowledge, and prior experience to coordinate, prepare and submit quarterly, annual, and long-term Operating Expense forecasts (~6 per ki) for the South/North Carolina factory.  Review the information provided by others to ensure completeness, accuracy, and consistency and accumulate, adjust, and allocate data in SAP BPC in order to prepare, publish, and consolidate BOFC schedules and managerial reporting.    
• Design and Develop tools including reports, forms, and charts to allow for more efficient and effective analysis of financial performance.
• Lead the growth and development of Associates on assigned team
• Decision support for any financial aspect of South/North Carolina factory’s Operating Expenses   
   

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree with major in accounting or finance
• 5 years of relevant professional financial experience
• Experience supervising other financial professionals preferred
• Analytical, organized, problem solving, self-starter with excellent communication skills (esp. ability to explain accounting concepts to non-accountants)
• Experience with data structure (Essbase and SAP/BPC). 
• Skills in Microsoft Office with emphasis in Excel and PowerPoint 
• Understanding of basic accounting principles (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS))
• Strong understanding of accounting functions and terminology with the ability to apply accounting concepts.
• Ability to adjust and work effectively in a dynamic, changing environment

Workstyle 

Hybrid

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.