Assistant Manager Modeling

American Honda Finance Corp.•Torrance, CA

1d•$96,800 - $145,200•Hybrid

About The Position

American Honda Finance Corporation is currently seeking an Assistant Manager of Modeling for our Technical Accounting & Modeling division. This position Leads the Modeling Teams in establishing and governing Credit Loss Allowances and Residual Value Loss Reserves, per USGAAP and IFRS accounting standards under internal SOX controls, providing oversight of modeling methodologies, assumptions, and reserve analyses; communicates results and trends to management, Japan staff, auditors, and executive committees; and delivers analytical support for financial reporting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, statistics, mathematics, data science, or a related business field required.
3-Years Supervisory Experience
5-Years in Analysis and/or Forecasting of Credit Losses or Consumer Finance Receivables
5-Years in Analysis and/or Forecasting of Residual Values or Lease End-of-Term Performance
Advanced proficiency in Excel, Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Word, PowerPoint) ERP systems (SAP, Business Objects, Oracle).
Proficiency in programming languages (Python, R, SAS) and data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI).
Knowledge of USGAAP, CECL, and IFRS Accounting and Reporting Standards related to Credit Loss Allowances and Lease Accounting

Nice To Haves

CFA, CPA, CMA, MBA
Accounting Background Preferred

Responsibilities

Provide guidance to direct reports on modeling inputs and outputs which result in a reserve that are appropriate for the Company
Continuous improvement of modeling methodologies and processing of inputs.
Development and Cross Training of associates in the department
Review and approve direct reports' Journal Entries, Reconciliations, Footnotes
General Ledger Analytics - Approve monthly analytics for Balance Sheet and Income Statement Accounts.
Project Support as needed
Progressively develop and refine new forms of data analytics to capture potential risks, track and identify trends, and communicate effectively to management, credit loss committees, and cross-functional teams.
Present to large audiences with broad experience levels.
Ability to design and develop financial models based on specific accounting and reporting requirements.
Highly detailed analytics to understand, interpret, and effectively communicate results of financial models and data analytics.