Financial Associate II at Panasonic Corporation of North America in Bridgeton, Missouri

Job Description:

The Financial Analyst Ii - Compliance & Technical Accounting will assist with the implementation of new accounting standards and supporting Jsox/Internal Controls compliance/testing.

Role and Responsibilities

• Responsible for assisting with ongoing maintenance of the new lease management process relates to ASC 842 and IFRS 16, which includes:
  
  
  • Responsible for assisting with the ongoing maintenance of the new lease management process, which includes:
    
    
    • Assisting the business in the review of lease agreements / amendments
    
    
    • Working with the business on lease updates for expirations, options exercised, etc.
    
    
    • Set up of any new leases and any lease modifications into the lease software (CoStar)
    
    
    • Run reports used to create monthly journal entries from CoStar to provide to the business units for monthly reporting
    
    
    • Review lease invoice/payments for accuracy
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Reviewing HFM Consolidated Reporting
  
  
  • Responsible for working with the business to develop the Long Term Business Plan, Annual Operating Plan and monthly forecast for leases.
  
  
  • Responsible for assisting others in the business on lease vs. buy analysis, lease and capital expenditure request forms and project completion recap analysis.
  
  
  
  


• Support overall testing of Jsox/Internal Controls including annual self-assessment testing and annual internal audit
  
  
  • Support annual self-assessment testing related to JSox including assisting process owners, performing overall review of completed check-sheets and submission to Panasonic Japan headquarters.
  
  
  • Overall support of annual internal audit
  
  
  
  


• Assist with the management and coordination of the quarterly review and annual external audit as well as completion of compilations.


• Engage with Hussmann process owners as needed to review controls and assist in process improvements. Support various project teams to assist with developing automated controls and insure proper level of internal controls.


• Completion of government reporting request.


• Responsible for other special projects and analysis as required.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting preferred


• Minimum Years of Experience - 3 - 5 years Industry or 2+ years Public Accounting Experience


• Knowledge of financial processes and internal controls, accounting principles including US GAAP; IFRS, COSO internal Control Framework and Sarbanes -Oxley 404 requirements, general accounting and ability to interpret and administer accounting policies. Jsox knowledge a plus


• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access (Proficient using v-lookups, pivots and other formulas in excel).


• Hyperion experience a plus.


• Public Accounting Experience a plus


• New Lease Accounting Knowledge a plus


• Effective communication skills; customer service oriented


• Detail oriented and highly motivated


• Excellent organizational skills; ability to manage competing priorities


• Some travel required

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