Senior Principal Accountant Job at American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Torrance, CA

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  • American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
  • Torrance, CA

Job Description

Legal Entity: American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Business Unit: BU Finance
Department: DEP Consolidation and Tech Accounting

Division: DIV Corp Accounting and Reporting
Work Location: Torrance - Main Campus Location
Shift: 1st
Workstyle:  Remote Eligible up to 20%
Career Level: 6
Job Grade: Exempt-IC1
Salary Range: $112,000.00 - $167,900.00

 

Job Purpose

Serve as the senior individual-contributor CPA and technical accounting subject matter expert for North America consolidation and financial reporting, ensuring accurate and consistent application of IFRS and U.S. GAAP, evaluating complex contracts and new business arrangements including due diligence, and advising NA entities and leadership on accounting conclusions, reporting impacts, controls, compliance matters, and review NA entities financials as assigned.

Key Accountabilities

  • Research, interpret, document, and communicate technical accounting guidance under IFRS and U.S. GAAP; prepare accounting position papers, lead and support implementation of new accounting standards
  • Evaluate contracts, alliances, due diligence, and new business arrangements for financial-reporting impact and appropriate accounting treatment; partner with Business, Tax, Legal, and other stakeholders during negotiations and implementation
  • Improve technical accounting processes, templates, controls, and knowledge sharing; provide technical guidance, education, training to other Honda business units; create user-friendly technical materials and tools for none accounting users, covering cross-functional departments, business units, and NA entities to promote greater awareness and understanding in application on various transactions.
  • Assist the team by coordinating accounting compliance, update in HM Accounting Policy, and provide management approved accounting positions with impacted NA entities, HM-C, internal stakeholders, and external auditors; confirm conclusions are supported, timely, and consistently applied.
  • Assist in NA consolidation financial close and activities as assigned by Department Lead, including review of assigned entities’ reporting results, intercompany/non-core transactions, CJEs prep/review, and preparation of analyses for subsidiaries, and relevant NA entities as needed; assist in coaching, and review support within the team and external accounting teams as needed or directed by Department Lead without direct people-management accountability

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
  • CPA required; advanced degree or additional technical accounting credentials preferred
  • Minimum Experience - 12+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, preferably in distribution, manufacturing, automotive, or multi-entity environments
  • Eight plus years of public accounting, technical accounting, consolidation, and/or financial reporting experience with at least 1 year of manager-level or equivalent project leadership experience
  • Demonstrated experience coordinating with a global parent company, subsidiaries, affiliates, and cross-functional leadership on complex accounting matters
  • Experience evaluating contracts, alliances, acquisitions/new business models, due diligence, or other complex arrangements for accounting and reporting implications preferred

 

Other Job-Specific Skills

  • Deep knowledge of IFRS and U.S. GAAP, including ability to research, interpret, document, and communicate practical accounting conclusions
  • Ability to lead implementation of new accounting standards and translate technical requirements into sustainable processes, controls, and reporting outputs
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, written and verbal communication skills, with ability to influence executives and cross-functional partners through expert advice rather than direct authority
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; ability to develop clear analyses, reconciliations, presentations, and position papers
  • Strong business acumen, service mindset, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple deadlines during close, forecast, audit, and special-project cycles

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?

 

Total Rewards: 

  • Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
  • Regional Bonus (when applicable)
  • Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
  • Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
  • Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
  • Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 
  • 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
  • Relocation assistance (if eligible)

 


Career Growth:

  • Advancement Opportunities
  • Career Mobility
  • Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
  • Training and Development Programs 

 


Additional Offerings :

  • Lifestyle Account
  • Childcare Reimbursement Account
  • Elder Care Support
  • Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
  • Wellbeing Program
  • Community Service and Engagement Programs
  • Product Programs

 

 

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.

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Remote work, Relocation package, Shift work

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