Panasonic Sr. AccountantEvery moment of every day, people all over the world turn to Panasonic to make their lives simpler, more enjoyable, more productive and more secure. Since our founding almost a century ago, we’ve been committed to improving peoples’ lives and making the world a better place–one customer, one business, one innovative leap at a time. Come join our journey.
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Panasonic prioritizes total wellbeing. We offer a wide variety of benefits and programs to support your physical, emotional, financial, social and environmental health.
The salary range of $85k - $100k is just one component of Panasonic’s total package. Actual compensation varies depending on the individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and incentives.
We understand that your career search may look different than others and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience. If you are actively looking or starting to explore new opportunities, send us your application! #LI-
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Click here to learn more about how Panasonic is creating a better life, a better world.
Watch this video to see how our employees are shaping the technologies that move us.
What You'll Get To Do:
The Sr. Accountant will perform strong profit and loss as well as balance sheet management with a focus on reserve and allowance accounts utilizing reserves and allowance sheets in all applicable balance sheet reconciliations.
Financial Data Management
- Prepare journal entries as needed
- Resolve daily operational concerning accounting treatment of financial transactions
- Maintain the general ledger chart of accounts
- Perform a variance analysis of Actuals against Forecast, budget and Last year on PL and BS
- Maintain accurate account and data reconciliation including supporting subledgers, journals, and other financial documentation within a cost efficient operation
- Prepare the monthly reporting from our Japan parent company (e.g. Sactona, Quick Report, analysis requests)
- Support in audit request from external and internal auditors
- Tracking of monthly management loss cost and fixed costs trend analysis
Controls and Compliance
- Ensures full compliance with PC and PNA policies, internal controls, and Sarbanes Oxley Act
- Insures protection of company assets in all areas through front line knowledge and experience
- Conduct initial internal control evaluations Within the limits of delegated responsibility, approve certain transactions. Investigate, resolve, or report to the accounting manager any inconsistencies or improprieties
- Review and interpret accounting policies and procedures
- Assess current accounting operations, offer recommendations for improvement, and implement new processes
Financial Analysis
- Identify and research account discrepancies
- Perform monthly balance sheet, income statement and changes in financial position budget variance analysis
- Perform accounting analysis, such as, but not limited to Balance sheet accounts, Expense and salary accruals, Department expense analysis, Prepaid and insurance, Employee relocations, travel advances, etc
- Assist in performing monthly balance sheet, income statement and changes in financial position/budget variance analysis
- Implementing a robust cash forecasting process to better manage the cash position of the company as well as prepare cash flow forecast and other ad hoc requests
Budgeting and Reporting
- Prepare financial reports and related statements, charts, tables, and other exhibits
- Complete monthly financial packages including financial statements, performance charts, tables and other exhibits to be used in reports
- Coordinate and prepare internal and Domain financial statements
- Assist in budget forecast preparation
- Assist in the design and preparation of budgets for review by management
Team Project Leadership
- Provide work leadership supervision, training and project management support, as required
- Assist Business Unit with day-to-day operating decisions, while supporting the Business Partners
What You'll Bring:
Scope
- Reports to Accounting Manager
- Does not have direct reports
Education and Experience
- BS BA in or with concentration in accounting or finance related fields required
- 3-5 years of experience required with thorough knowledge of accounting functions
- Intermediate to expertise level Experience using Excel, Work, PPT required and Power BI or any other business intelligence tool desirable.
- Experience with SAP or equivalent program required
- Experience in financial reporting and analysis
Competencies
- Strong financial analysis and evaluation skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to conduct research and to develop sophisticated methods of compiling reports
- Ability to effectively train junior staff
Communications
- Fluent in English and desirable bilingual in Spanish or Japanese
- Good verbal and written communication skills to clearly communicate accounting project data status
- Strong skills to clearly communicate with all levels in the accounting department and lead presentations to small groups
- Ability to understand and direct the jobs of subordinates
- Acting as liaison between supervisor and staff
Other Requirements
- Minimum Travel as needed required when permissible at least once a year for annual meetings
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits
- Pet Insurance
- Paid Parental Care Leave
- Employee Referral Program
- Educational Assistance
- Flexible Work Program
- Volunteer time Off
- Casual Dress Code
- Total Well Being Program
Panasonic prioritizes total wellbeing. We offer a wide variety of benefits and programs to support your physical, emotional, financial, social and environmental health.
The salary range of $85k - $100k is just one component of Panasonic’s total package. Actual compensation varies depending on the individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and incentives.
We understand that your career search may look different than others and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience. If you are actively looking or starting to explore new opportunities, send us your application! #LI-
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