Senior Accountant

About the Job:
Sr. Accountant will be responsible for preparing complex journal entries, intricate account reconciliations, financial reporting - GAAP and IFRS, and other complex month end close functions. Additional duties will include lead Accounting SME for TICF SOX compliance support, lead Accounting support with internal and external audit, and lead Accounting SME collaborating with affiliate business units and departments on special projects. Sr. Accountant will closely work with other departments especially Accounts Receivable, Tax and Treasury and provide necessary Accounting guidance.
What You'll Do:

• Perform duties related to the monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close process
• Prepare detailed support and complete internal reporting and Japan parent company reporting on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• Prepare complex account reconciliations ensuring that balances are clearly understood, and appropriate journal entries are made as required
• Prepare more complex journal entries along with required analyses
• Research accounting issues to ensure adherence to GAAP, IFRS, and other accounting standards

• Prepare desktop guides for performing Senior Accountant duties
• Lead General Accountant and other junior accounting personnel to review processes and procedures to identify and implement process improvements and efficiencies

• Accounting SME working closely with Treasury, Risk, Tax, Cash Applications, FP&A, and Commercial Finance operations on reporting or reconciliation issues
• Review all debt and derivatives instruments valuations for reasonableness, accuracy, and completeness prior to month-end entries
• Provide primary review for month-end, quarter-end and year-end close of debt & derivative schedules and journal entries
• Review monthly and quarterly analytic reports for interest expense and derivative gains and losses
• Review quarterly regression analysis for hedge accounting
• Lead for all internal and external audit requests
• Evaluate the accuracy and reasonableness of financial information generated by internal operational systems and by external business partners
• Assist Commercial Finance with maintaining proper governance and controls over business activities
• Lead Accounting SME for assigned analytical and special projects
• Lead Accounting SME with functional groups and outside service providers in support of system modification projects (major upgrades, enhancements, error correction, etc.)
• Build a sustainable training program for the accounting team, and other associates that are interested in the field of Accounting

Qualifications You'll Need:
Must Have:

• Minimum of 5 -8 years or more of accounting experience and U.S. GAAP knowledge. IFRS experience is a plus
• Advanced skills using MS Office products, primarily with Excel and more complex formulas (e.g. SumIf, Vlookup, Pivot Tables, macros)
• Strong working knowledge with SAP/Simple Finance, or similar ERP platform
• Strong analytical abilities capable of performing technical accounting research and accounting for financial instruments: derivatives, Asset Backed Commercial Paper, hedging, etc.
• Ability to prepare accounting memos and accounting white papers as they relate to current and new accounting standards: IFRS9, IFRS16, Hedging, Going Concern, etc.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited University
• CPA license required

Great to Have:

• Knowledge of/experience in the financial services industry a plus
• Experience with SAP / Odessa / Oracle a plus

Job Competencies

• Customer First: Demonstrate a consistent passion to exceed internal and external customer expectations. Focus on creating an exceptional customer experience.
• One TICF: Foster a One TICF mindset. Operate with a broad view of the organization, understanding how your role impacts others within the organization. Collaborate and effectively communicate within teams, cross functionally, presenting a One TICF experience for dealers and customers. Support the company Hoshin and Vision.
• Mindset of Continuous Improvement: Challenge self and others to continuously look for ways to improve TICF business processes and deliver value to the customer. Identify problems, remove inefficiencies, innovate, and challenge the status quo. Apply a Kaizen (continuous improvement) mindset in day-to-day tasks and projects - big or small.
• Demonstrate Inclusive Behaviors: Foster an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and feels welcomed, valued, respected, and heard. Be curious, listen to, understand, and capitalize on diverse perspectives. Show gratitude and consistently demonstrate respect for people.
• Learn, Grow, Develop: Continuous improvement of yourself and others. Ask for and give constructive feedback. Invest in your growth and development by taking on challenging assignments and applying learned concepts.

Toyota Industries Commercial Finance is an equal opportunity employer.