.With a focus on mobility, operational excellence, value to our customers and the electrification of vehicles, you can expect to be part of something exciting.This role will support the Fixed Assets Accounting team.
The Senior Accounting Analyst, Fixed Assets, oversees the inventories of fixed assets at various locations as well as the Design and Development cost process.This position works to ensure financial statement integrity and acts as an organizational business partner with departments such as Finance, Accounting, Reporting, Tax, Facilities, outsourced partners, and others.
**Responsibilities**:Inventory Coordinator:- Prepares physical inventory fixed asset selections for review.- Coordinates physical inventory fixed asset selections with functional owners.- Obtains results of physical inventory selections, updates SAP as needed, and issues asset tags as needed.- Oversees the disposal and transfer of fixed assets according to company policy.- Prepares reports of findings as a result of physical inventories.- Drives continuous process improvement.- Works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.Design and Development Monitoring:- Works with Finance function at NTCNA(Nissan Technical Center North America) to capture capitalizable design and development costs.- Perform journal entries and accruals related to D&D (Desing & Development).- Work with Program Management Office to obtain launch dates and production life for vehicles.- Capitalize D&D into SAP for IFRS reporting.- Provide analysis to NML (Nissan's Global Headquarters) of capitalization and amortization of D&D.General activities:- Proposes and clearly articulates accounting significance of business decisions.- Leads/participates in special projects.- Uses analytical and critical thinking skills to support team and assist customers.- Performs other ad hoc assignments and related duties, as needed.- Cross train and assist team where needed.
**Requirements**:- Bachelor's degree in accounting.
MBA preferred.- 4+ years' professional experience: automotive, public company, and public accounting.- Fixed assets experience - accounting, reporting, internal controls.- Expert accounting knowledge (US GAAP & IFRS).- Understanding of SOX and Public Company Control Requirements.- Microsoft Suite capabilities.- SAP and Hyperion skills desired.
**Skills and Competencies**:- Strong project management skills.- Knowledge of system logic and mapping of accounts.- Can manage and execute multiple, competing priorities.- Team player with strong interpersonal skills and customer-oriented with strong sense of service- Ability to challenge status quo and drive change where appropriate (strong transformation skills) Thrives on change, pace, action, and accountability.- Intellectual and highly analytical.- Excellent oral and written communication skills- Ability to quickly learn new software