Finance Director
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Job Location:
Santa Clara - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 186154 - 232692
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Location:
Santa Clara California United StatesJob ID:
R0103211Date Posted:
Company Name:
HITACHI AMERICA LTD.Profession (Job Category):
FinanceJob Schedule:
Full timeRemote:
NoJob Description:
Finance Director
Company: Hitachi America Ltd.
Division: Corporate Finance & Accounting
Location: Santa Clara CA (Hybrid)
Status: Regular Full-Time
About Hitachi America Ltd.
Hitachi America Ltd. is the regional headquarters for Hitachi Group companies in the Americas overseeing the U.S. Canada and Latin America markets. Headquartered in Santa Clara California Hitachi Americas has been deeply committed to its Social Innovation Business since its establishment in 1959 addressing societys most pressing challenges through innovative solutions. Leveraging its expertise and resources Hitachi Americas and its subsidiary companies operate across diverse sectors including transportation energy mobility industrial manufacturing healthcare digital engineering data analytics and others. Driven by Digital Green and Innovation Hitachi Americas remains at the forefront of pioneering solutions that shape the future. For further details please visit America Ltd. located in Santa Clara CA has an opening for a Finance Director. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting and reporting. This role requires excellent leadership skills and cross-functional collaboration to drive accurate timely and insightful financial reporting across the organization.
Responsibilities:
Partner with division/department leaders to develop budget/forecast and provide insights through variance analysis and KPI tracking.
Oversee the financial close processes including reviewing and controlling department expenses and fundings to ensure financial integrity and reasonableness.
Lead and coordinate with multiple US entities to prepare Hitachi America US consolidated financial statement for consolidated tax return preparation purpose.
Stay updated on new accounting standards and ensure their proper implementation. Monitor IFRS to identify any potential impact of new pronouncements.
Provide guidance on complex accounting issues and responsible for position memo including but not limited to revenue recognition lease accounting and contract evaluation.
Support periodic review of accounting policy manual and ensure it is up to date with internal process and maintain and improve internal controls to ensure compliance with JSOX requirements.
Support annual financial audits and provide all necessary documentation to the auditor and internal audits (every three to four years).
Review annual renewal application of insurance program (general liabilities cyber securities etc.)
Lead mentor and develop a team of accounting and reporting professionals. Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the department.
Continuously evaluate and enhance processes tools and systems to drive efficiency accuracy and scalability.
Implement best practices and automation solutions where appropriate while ensuring consistency of accounting practice across organization.
Skills/Knowledge Required:
Bachelors or higher degree in accounting/finance related is required
15 years of experience in accounting/finance
CPA is highly preferred.
Experience in financial consolidation.
Strong technical and analytical skills including full knowledge of IFRS/GAAP are required.
People management experience in finance & accounting operations is highly desired.
Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Excel Word and PowerPoint) Power Automate Power Query and Power BI is plus
Knowledge and experience of ERP systems. Experience in SAP S4/HANA is plus
Excellent interpersonal skill
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Independent Self-starter is desired.
Ability to handle multi-tasks follow-up prioritize and meet deadlines.
Our Values
We are proud to say we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to any factor that doesnt impact your ability to do the job including race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status. We are proud of Japanese heritage with our values expressed through the Hitachi Spirit:
Wa Harmony Trust Respect
Makoto Sincerity Fairness Honesty Integrity
Kaitakusha-Seishin Pioneering Spirit Challenge
For California only (as required by Californias Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act (SB 1162): The expected salary for this position in our California office is $186154 - $232692. Pay is determined based on a variety of factors including but not limited to depth of experience in the practice area. Employees are eligible to participate in Hitachi Americas variable pay program subject to the programs conditions and restrictions.
Qualified Applicants with arrest or Conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi please send the nature of request and contact information to Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Accounting Software
- Forecasting
- Ellucian
- Financial Report Writing
- GAAP
- Accounting
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Budgeting
- Financial Management
- Financial Planning
About Company
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