Assistant Manager of NA Consolidation

Responsible for timely and materially accurate financial consolidation and reporting of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) and subsidiaries (AH-C) and North America region (NA-C). Oversee North American (NA) Honda entities to ensure material compliance with Honda Group International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Consolidated Accounting Policy and financial reporting guidelines to support HM's internal and external financial reporting filing requirements. Oversee local reporting requirements under IFRS and US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP). Oversight entails close coordination with HM's Consolidation Department and NA entities and setting and/or providing practical accounting and reporting policies to minimize financial statement audit risks and aid NA entities' material compliance with IFRS and US GAAP reporting frameworks.

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  Lead monthly consolidation for AH-C and NA-C, ensuring accurate and timely reporting to HM under IFRS. Responsibilities include:

  
  
  
  
  1. Establishing the monthly close timeline, coordinating with HM Consolidation, HM Business Planning, NA Forecast, and NA Tax, and communicating instructions to NA entities.
  2. Leading NA and HM planning meetings/training at least quarterly.
  3. Collaborating with NA Technical Accounting Specialist, guiding NA entities and HM.
  4. Reviewing financial reporting packages for key NA entities, ensuring material errors are resolved.
  5. Overseeing direct reports' review of NA entities' financial reporting, ensuring proper identification of material errors.
  6. Reviewing manual and automatic consolidation journal entries for accuracy.
  7. Preparing and reviewing consolidated fluctuation analysis and footnote support.
  8. Resolving material intercompany variances.
  9. Assisting HM's review process by ensuring accurate responses from NA entities.
  10. Supported external audits by addressing financial reporting and accounting issues.
  11. Ensuring SOX compliance for department controls.
  
  
  
  
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  Lead monthly financial close for AD, AHSCC, AHIC, and AHPPC, reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial packages. Oversee SOX compliance and regulatory reporting for AHIC and AHPPC.

  
  
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  Propose and lead consolidation/accounting standardization projects, including the rollout of a new consolidation system for NA entities.

  
  
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  Lead local reporting under US GAAP and IFRS, including preparation of unaudited AH-C financial statements for external distribution.

  
  
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  Lead defined benefit plan accounting and reporting for AH-C under IFRS and US GAAP, coordinating with actuarial specialists, HR, and Treasury on assumptions and compliance.

  
  

* BA/BS Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (required)

* Active CPA license (required) Minimum Experience

* 8+ years of accounting and financial reporting experience (required) - public accounting and private industry experience combined, of which 4+ years spent in public accounting (strongly preferred)

* Experience with consolidation, revenue recognition, and inventory (required)

* Management / supervisory experience (required)

* Experience working with multi-location global organizational structure (preferred)

* Direct work experience with IFRS (preferred)

* Strong understanding of consolidation principles (required)

* Ability to research and apply IFRS and US GAAP to determine appropriate accounting and reporting of business transactions (required)

* Ability to demonstrate strong analytical skills to perform effective review of financial reporting packages and oversight of NA entities (required)

* Effective communication (written and verbal), project management, and interpersonal skills (required)

* Overall proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (required)

* Strong knowledge of the automotive or consumer markets industry (preferred)

* Understanding of major IFRS vs US GAAP differences (preferred)

* SAP and financial consolidation system experience (preferred)

• Overtime during financial close cycles, especially during the 2nd week of quarter close (i.e., July, October, and January) and the first month of year-end close (April).
• An earlier start time may be required during the 2nd week of quarter close (including year-end) for enhanced coordination and support of NA subsidiaries located in different time zones (East Coast and Mexico time zones).
• Minimal Saturday work is anticipated. However, Saturday work may occasionally be required during the 2nd week of the quarter close, depending on consolidation reporting deadline constraints.
• Partial remote and on-site working conditions (60% remote-40% on-site work). However, may require greater on-site office work during the associate's initial onboarding process (e.g., first 6 months after the hire date), the onboarding process of the associate's direct report (EX 3), and quarterly financial close periods (including year-end).
• Minimal out-of-state travel, which will be dependent on ongoing NA projects and subsidiary oversight requirements.