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Hitachi · 18 hours ago

Finance Director

Santa Clara, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$186K/yr - $233K/yr

15+ years exp

Hitachi 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, requiring excellent leadership skills and cross-functional collaboration to drive accurate, timely and insightful financial reporting across the organization.

Industrial ManufacturingManufacturingPublic Relations

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

Qualification

CPAIFRS/GAAPFinancial consolidationMicrosoft OfficeERP systemsPeople managementAnalytical skillsMulti-taskingInterpersonal skillsWritten communicationVerbal communicationSelf-starter