Career Opportunities: Assistant Director of Public Reporting and Accounting Policy (10383)

Job Purpose

Grade: IC-1

American Honda Finance Corporation is currently seeking a Assistant Director of Public Reporting and Accounting Policy (AKA Technical Accounting Specialist II) for our Accounting and Reporting division.  

This position will report to the Manager of Public Reporting and Accounting Policy and will perform technical accounting research under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP).  This position will interact with all levels of AHFC/AHM/HM/HCFI finance and business personnel, including executive management, to evaluate technical accounting issues and concisely and effectively communicate the financial statement impact of applying new accounting guidance and/or existing accounting guidance to new and/or evolving business processes. This position with also interact with the external auditors to present and defend AHFC’s interpretation of new/existing accounting standards.   This position will also perform public reporting research to ensure compliance with evolving SEC reporting regulations.  This position will also interact with SEC counsel to negotiate disclosures and applicable updates for current quarter 10-Q/10K.  This position will also be a key contributor in the preparation / compilation of 10-Q/Ks

Key Accountabilities

Key Accountabilities will include but are not limited to:

• Monitor new business developments for AHFC entities, including alliances / strategic partnerships with or investment in third parties, and revenue streams
• Monitor and research Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations to ensure compliance with evolving SEC rules and disclosure requirements.
• Monitor and evaluate the potential effects of accounting standard setting activities by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) on AHFC and HCFI
• Support Consolidation Group in performing oversight of various preparers of financial information and ensuring accounting and reporting compliance under IFRS and US GAAP

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

We are looking for qualified people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, open minds, and a disciplined work ethic. To bring the future to Honda as a Assistant Director of Public Reporting and Accounting Policy (AKA Technical Accounting Specialist II) 

Minimum Education Qualifications:

• BA/BS Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field (required)
• Active CPA license (required)

Minimum Experience:

• 8 ~ 10+ years accounting and financial reporting experience (required)

• • • If 8+ years, public accounting and private industry experience combined, of which 6+ years spent in public accounting
    • If 10+ years, public accounting and private industry experience combined, of which 4+ years spend in public accounting

• 5+ years of SEC reporting and regulations research experience (required)

Other Job Specific Skills

• Expert knowledge of financial reporting and application of US GAAP/IFRS (required)
• Strong analytical skills (required)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including ability to translate complex accounting and reporting requirements into layman’s terms for non-accounting personnel (required)
• Strong knowledge of financial services industry (preferred)

Working Conditions

• Work environment is office setting (80%) and work from home (20%)
• Overtime can be expected during month-end, quarter-end, and year-end reporting activities

• Occasional travel to advise/educate and collaborate with HCFI and KPMG (Toronto and LA), and/or to various accounting or financial reporting relating trainings.