Portfolio Accounting Specialist

Daimler Truck•Fort Mill, SC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Portfolio Accounting Specialist, you will be a key contributor to a high-performing and collaborative team ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data related to our Capital loan portfolio. 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. As the Subject Matter Expert (SME), your primary responsibilities will include supporting strategic initiatives, reconciling portfolio general ledger accounts, and investigating discrepancies to identify root causes and implement resolution. You will collaborate with ITM, Business System Owners, and Operations. You will lead and execute user acceptance testing (UAT), drive process improvements and implement operational efficiencies. Your analytical skills and attention to detail will be essential to ensure timely completion of month-end close activities while maintaining strong internal controls.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
5-7 years of accounting experience
Proficient in General Business
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Critical thinking
Ability to function independently
Strong attention to detail
Ability to plan and organize
Looks for efficiencies/automation
Teamwork & collaboration
Comfortable speaking and working with all levels of management

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of IFRS
Knowledge of SAP ERP system
Knowledge of ALFA portfolio system
Knowledge of WFS portfolio system

Responsibilities

Support and provide assistance as a subject matter expert on portfolio related issues to various groups such as Financial Reporting, Tax, Data Analytics, and Operations.
Initiate and/or integrate process changes including operational efficiencies.
Perform daily/monthly portfolio general ledger account reconciliations, including clearing accounts.
Analyze and research discrepancies, identify and implement resolutions, and escalate issues to appropriate teams or process correcting entries when needed.
Perform month-end close and analytical review of general ledger balances.
Interact with Financial Reporting and other Daimler teams on intercompany transactions and annual confirmations process.
Lead and execute user acceptance testing and/or analyze reports for regular system upgrades/changes prior to implementation and prepare supporting documentation for all manual activities to support compliance with internal control guidelines.

Benefits

annual bonus program
401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age
starting at 4 weeks paid vacation
15 calendar holidays
8 weeks 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