Sr. Cost Accountant

Honda North America
$71,100.00 - $106,600.00
paid time off, tuition assistance, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), relocation assistance
United States, North Carolina, Haw River
Jan 15, 2025
What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it's a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of "power" that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize "the joy and freedom of mobility" by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a "zero environmental footprint." We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team. If your goals and values align with Honda's, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future! Job Purpose Uses analytical skills and professional accounting knowledge to work with purchasing and spec control in the creation of 6 budget events per year. Use professional accounting standards to ensure appropriate reporting of actual financial data and use analytical skills to provide detailed budget to actual analysis. The Sr Cost Accountant II for CBU is responsible for calculating the total cost of parts, labor and overhead included in a finished product and calculating the price that the product will be sold to AHM. In addition to these responsibilities, the Sr Cost Accountant II has some responsibility for reviewing the work of other associates and ensuring consistent application of policies and practices for all models in NA. This role requires more years of experience and often has some supervisory responsibilities. This role also has a great deal of autonomy in decision making and use of professional judgement. Key Accountabilities Reviewing monthly closing activities related to sales and materials and advising on improvements and presenting results to senior management. Reviewing and directing sales and materials analysis for all NA models for six budget events each year and presenting results to senior management. Use analytical skills and professional accounting knowledge to review sales breakdowns and profit analysis for all NA models ensuring consistency. Advising and directing activities of other sales and materials associates in these calculations. Reviewing parts pricing quotes for consistency and advising on improvement activities Reviewing Analysis of material usage and sales price variances for all NA models for consistency. Qualifications, Experience, and Skills Bachelor's degree with major in accounting or finance 5+ years Basic Accounting principles- GAAP/IFRS and Cost accounting background. Strong understanding of accounting functions, terminology and ability to apply accounting concepts. Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills. Understanding of Honda's accounting processes, preferably some Financial analyst experience Strong Microsoft product skills (Excel, Powerpoint, etc) SAP Knowledge and skills What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice? Total Rewards: * Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.) * Paid Overtime * Regional Bonus (when applicable) * Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx) * Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown * Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability * 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution * Relocation assistance (if eligible) Career Growth: * Advancement Opportunities * Career Mobility * Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning * Training and Development programs Additional Offerings: * Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment * Lifestyle Account * Childcare Reimbursement Account * Elder Care Support * Wellbeing Program * Community Service and Engagement Programs * Product Programs * Free Drinks Onsite Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.