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Harley-Davidson Motor Company · 6 days ago

Sr. Operational Accountant (Chicago, Reno, Plano)

Reno, NV

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$80K/yr - $124K/yr

4+ years exp

Harley-Davidson Financial Services is a subsidiary of Harley-Davidson, Inc. seeking a Sr. Operational Accountant to support general accounting and financial reporting. The role involves managing account reconciliations, preparing financial statements, and executing process improvements using technology tools.

AutomotiveBusiness DevelopmentIndustrialManufacturingTransportation

No H1B

Responsibilities

Leads in the completion of daily and monthly operational accounting areas of responsibility including the daily management of an array of ESB and HDFS account reconciliations and schedules, monthly detailed analyses, and reports as necessary to assist in the month-end close process and quarterly reporting and analyses for management and HDFS, ESB and Harley-Davidson, Inc. reporting

Prepare quarterly regulatory reporting and year-end financial statements, including footnote disclosures for ESB

Performs daily and monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, procedures, and other related tasks

Participates in ledger and sub-ledger systems testing, including the execution of departmental functional and regression test plans, identifying defects and seeking resolution

Leads in system maintenance, including maintaining current reporting requirements and system interfaces, with a focus on SAP General Ledger and relevant sub-ledger systems

Execute process improvement projects to streamline reporting and analysis through the use of available technology tools, such as advanced Excel functions and/or AI

Assists with ad-hoc financial reporting requests, external and internal audits

Assists the accounting team with maintaining compliance with GAAP and other regulatory agency technical guidance. This may include research-related projects, various ad-hoc financial reporting requests and other special projects

Proactively brings identified issues and proposed solutions to the attention of management

Makes judgment, when called upon, regarding accounting treatment of individual items

Establishes relationships with other departments and acts as contact for internal/external auditors for areas of responsibility

Protection of information and compliance with the law are paramount. Protecting employee, customer and corporate information is everyone's responsibility at HDFS and Eaglemark Savings Bank. All employees must follow established safeguards, including policies regarding data protection, segregation of duties, and access to information based solely on business need. Further, it is the responsibility of all employees to maintain awareness and understanding of relevant laws, regulations, internal policies and procedures, and to comply with all of them

Qualification

AccountingFinancial ReportingSAPAdvanced ExcelSystem TestingAnalytical SkillsAttention to DetailTeamworkCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree Required

Bachelor's Degree with Concentration in Accounting required

Minimum of 4 years of related experience or 2 years of public accounting experience

Demonstrated ability to leverage available technology tools, such as advanced Excel functions and/or AI, to improve efficiency and accuracy of reporting

High level of professionalism

Demonstrated ability to perform duties with a strong attention to detail and limited supervision

Strong analytical skills

Proven ability to take the initiative, multi-task, and achieve results

Strong teamwork skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff

Well-developed verbal and written communication skills. Ability to leverage an understanding of business and system processes to develop accurate financial information and solutions

Advanced proficiency in Excel, Microsoft Office products, and familiarity with AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot

Preferred

Experience in system testing

SAP experience (accounting software)

Experience with financial services companies

Benefits

Bonus programs

Health insurance benefits

A 401k program

Onsite fitness centers

Employee discounts on products and accessories

Company

Harley-Davidson Motor Company

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In 1903, out of a small shed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, four young men lit a cultural wildfire that would grow and spread across geographies and generations.

Founded in 1903

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

5001-10000 employees