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Corporate Finance Accountant

Company: Hitachi America, Ltd.

Division: Corporate Finance & Accounting

Location: Santa Clara, CA (Hybrid)

Status: Regular, Full-Time

Summary

Hitachi America, Ltd. located in Santa Clara, CA has an opening for an Accountant in Corporate Finance & Accounting (CF&A) Division. This position is hybrid and the person will report to CF&A Director who is responsible for the following six divisions accounting records.

• Environment Business Division

• Power Semiconductor Device Division

• Particle Therapy Division

• Nuclear Systems Division

• Value Integration Division

• Research & Development

Major Responsibilities:

General Accounting

• Perform general accounting activities, including preparing and reviewing financials, maintaining general ledgers and reconciling accounts

• Ensure timely and accurate completion of month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing processes

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis

• Assist in preparation of financial audits as necessary

• Monitor expense and balance sheet items including corporate purchase card transactions and prepare necessary journal entries to correct, defer, and/or accrue items

• Review and approve vendor invoices including ensuring proper GL account, cost center and correct invoices are applied.

• Maintain inventory prices in ERP system

• Prepare various monthly reports of divisions financial results and report them to divisions and CF&A reporting team

• Communicate with divisional contacts to obtain better understanding about operation results

• Work closely with Accounts Payable, Credit, Treasury, and Corporate Tax team for proper accounting treatment

Others

• Assists the divisions on wide range of accounting matters, including accounting procedure, accounting policy, ERP system’s accounting functions, and expense reports.

• Participate and support internal audit

• Participate in special projects as required

• Continuously evaluate and enhance processes to drive efficiency and accuracy. Implement best practices and automation solutions where appropriate

Skills/Knowledge Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent

• A minimum 2 to 5 years’ experience in accounting area

• Comprehensive accounting background with strong technical and analytical skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Excel, Team, SharePoint)

• Knowledge and experience of ERP systems. Experience in SAP S4/HANA is plus

• Ability to handle multi-tasks, follow-up, prioritize, and meet deadlines

• Ability to effectively interface with multiple different departments within the company

EOE-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

For California only (as required by California’s Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act (SB 1162): The expected salary for this position in our California office is $70,000 - $80,000 K. 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 America’s variable pay program, subject to the program’s conditions and restrictions.

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 [email protected] Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.