Accounting Initiatives Consultant
Toyota North America•Plano, TX
•$114,200 - $185,600•Onsite
About The Position
Toyota’s Accounting Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Accounting Initiatives Consultant. The primary responsibility of this role is to apply technical accounting expertise, contribute to process improvements, and act as a reliable resource for both recurring tasks and ad hoc financial initiatives. Reporting to the TFSB National Manager of Accounting, the person in this role will support month-end close, financial reporting, and accounting projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field
- CPA license
- 7+ years of progressive Accounting & Reporting experience
- Strong understanding of accounting principles (GAAP)
- Proficiency in ERP systems (i.e. SAP, Oracle, or equivalent systems)
- Proficient in MS Excel (i.e. pivot tables, VLOOKUP’s, etc.)
- Skilled at delivering executive-level messaging
- Proven consultative, conflict resolution, negotiation, and facilitation skills to gain consensus and ensure delivery of initiatives
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure
- Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills
Nice To Haves
- A MBA or an advanced degree
- Possess excellent prioritization and management skills as well as proven ability in the identification, assessment and contingency planning and managing for risk factors
- Experience with project work or change management in a finance/accounting setting
Responsibilities
- Participate in and/or lead finance transformation initiatives, process automation, or system integration.
- Collaborate cross-functionally on business improvement and efficiency (Kaizen) projects.
- Develop documentation, SOPs, and internal controls related to assigned areas.
- Provide financial insights and data analysis to support strategic decision-making.
- Independently identifies process improvements.
- Communicates overall status of project to leadership and wider project/Factory team(s)
- Identifies, documents, and resolves risks and roadblocks
- Partners with the Domain Factory Owner (DFO) to manage and prioritize project backlog, provide requirements to the technical team, and identify and include stakeholders.
- Prepare and review quarterly reporting deliverables (Annual Filings and inter-office reporting to Japan)
- Support ad hoc reporting needs that meet Business, US GAAP, IFRS, Bank Regulatory, Japan or other standard requirements.
- Prepare and review monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and adjustments.
- Ensure timely and accurate month-end close in accordance with IFRS/GAAP and internal deadlines.
- Support intercompany reconciliations.
- Produce and analyze financial reports, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and compliance.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders to investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies.
- Ensure business continuity by quickly ramping up on processes and delivering expected outputs.
- Removing impediments or guiding the team to remove impediments by finding the right resources to remove impediments.
- Building a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis on problem-solving.
- Facilitating discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution and getting the work done in a positive manner.
- Providing all support to the team using a servant leadership style whenever possible and leading by example.
Benefits
- A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility and respect
- Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
- Tuition reimbursement
- Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount
- Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable)
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family
- Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, as well as an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of whether you contribute
- Paid holidays and paid time off
- Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools and more
- Tax Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA)
- Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
- Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
