Financial Reporting and Audit Analyst

Description

The analyst ensures the accuracy of the company’s financial statements and supports the sales divisions by advising on appropriate accounting treatments for new business proposals. Keeping current with IFRS, US GAAP, and emerging regulatory changes is essential, as is guiding management through implementation of those changes.

Key responsibilities include timely preparation of financial reports, preparation of position papers for auditors, and providing accounting guidance to sales teams. The analyst also drives process improvements, leverages SAP and other systems for data accuracy, and maintains metrics that monitor compliance and operational efficiency.

Financial analysis duties cover balance‑sheet and income‑statement reviews, month‑end and quarter‑end reporting for Hitachi’s consolidation, and fixed‑asset accounting such as policy maintenance, depreciation processing, and preparation of periodic asset reports.

The role coordinates the annual audit with Ernst & Young, ensures timely delivery of work papers, negotiates resolutions to audit issues, and strives to minimize audit requests and duration. The analyst also reviews the audited financial report for accuracy.

Internal control responsibilities involve managing the JSOX compliance project with external consultants, reviewing process flows and risk matrices, overseeing testing results, and implementing remediation plans to address identified deficiencies.

• Ensure timely financial reporting in compliance with IFRS, US GAAP, SEC, and internal controls.
• Prepare and submit position papers to auditors for accounting treatment changes.
• Advise sales divisions on accounting implications of new business proposals.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase finance and accounting efficiency.
• Utilize SAP and other systems to maintain accurate financial data and metrics.
• Conduct balance‑sheet, income‑statement, and consolidation analysis for month‑end and quarter‑end reporting.
• Manage fixed‑asset accounting, including policy upkeep, depreciation, and periodic asset reporting.
• Coordinate annual audit activities with EY, provide required documentation, and resolve audit issues.
• Oversee JSOX compliance initiatives, review risk controls, and execute remediation plans.

Requirements

Required qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, at least three years of corporate accounting or finance experience, and strong knowledge of GAAP, GAAS, IFRS, and Sarbanes‑Oxley. CPA or MBA credentials, SAP expertise, advanced computer skills, and excellent written and verbal communication are preferred.

• Apply strong GAAP, IFRS, and Sarbanes‑Oxley knowledge, with CPA/MBA preferred and at least three years of relevant experience.

Benefits

Hitachi High‑Tech America, Inc. is hiring a Financial Reporting and Audit Analyst for its Corporate Finance & Accounting (F&A) division. The role reports to the Senior Manager, Finance & Accounting and is based in Pleasanton, CA with a hybrid schedule (approximately 50 % remote, one day onsite). The position is classified as exempt, offers a salary range of $71,632 to $98,493 annually, and may include additional incentive compensation.

Training + Development

Interview process

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