Corporate Accounting Associate

Daimler Truck North America•Charlotte, NC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Corporate Accounting Associate, you will be a key contributor to a high-performing and collaborative team ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data for all aspects of our business. This position requires a comprehensive understanding of accounting principles, including the full lifecycle of financial transactions—from origination and recognition to processing and reporting in financial statements. Core responsibilities include bank reconciliations, abandoned property, 1099 reporting, fixed assets, intercompany, and dealer / retail portfolio reconciliations. A key part of your role will involve investigating discrepancies and reconciling items, identifying root causes, and driving resolution in partnership with internal stakeholders and offshore resources. Additionally, you will execute user acceptance testing (UAT), champion process improvements, and implement operational efficiencies. Your analytical skills and attention to detail will be essential for ensuring timely and accurate month-end close activities while maintaining robust internal controls.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting plus 2 years of relevant experience
Strong understanding of corporate environments and general business functions
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Crucial critical thinking skills
Self motivated with the ability to function independently
Strong attention to detail
Strategic mindset around planning and organization
Looks for efficiencies/automation/process improvement
Teamwork & collaboration
Comfortable speaking and working with all levels of management

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of IFRS
Knowledge of SAP ERP system

Responsibilities

Provide support to internal and external stakeholders.
Initiate and implement process enhancements to improve operational efficiency.
Perform and/or review account reconciliations/processes completed by the offshore team.
Analyze and investigate discrepancies, work with the offshore team to resolve issues, and escalate matters to relevant teams or process correcting entries as necessary.
Requires a high level of analysis and problem solving, using reports, pivot tables, and system research.
Perform month-end close and analytical review of general ledger balances.
Responsible for accurate and timely 1099 reporting and abandoned property filings
Perform user acceptance testing for system upgrades or changes before implementation and document manual activities to ensure compliance for internal controls.
Interact with Financial Reporting and other Daimler teams on intercompany transactions and annual confirmations process.

Benefits

annual bonus program
401k company contribution with company match up to 8 % as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age
starting at 4 weeks paid vacation
13+ calendar holidays
8 week s paid parental leave
employee assistance program
comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs
onsite fitness (at some locations)
tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off
short-term and long-term disability plans