Operational Senior Accountant - Hybrid (Chicago, Reno, Plano)

Operational Senior Accountant - Hybrid

Location : Reno, NV, US, Milwaukee, WI, US, Plano, TX, US

Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Harley-Davidson, Inc., offers a wide range of financial products and services to motorcycle enthusiasts and Harley-Davidson dealerships. Products available to consumers include financing on motorcycles, MotorClothes, and parts and accessories; cycle insurance; and extended service plans for Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

You'll play a pivotal role in helping us create the company we want to be. And for our employees and H-D community it's done through being fair, honest, positive and creative. This isn't just any company. And yours isn't just any career. It's part of your story. Ride with us and make it legendary.

We maximize employee flexibility and well-being through a virtual mindset that supports our highly distributed, global workforce. We take an outcome-focused, people-centered approach to winning, including welcoming the best talent - wherever they may be.

This is a hybrid role. Candidates need to live in the Chicago, Milwaukee, Reno, Nevada, or Plano, Texas areas.

Direct Reports : No Travel Required : 0 - 10% Pay Range : $77,300-120,000 Visa Sponsorship : This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship Relocation : This position is eligible for domestic relocation assistance (within posted country) #LI-HDFS

Job Summary

This Operational Accounting Senior Accountant role supports the general accounting, financial reporting and month-end close processes for Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS) and its bank subsidiary, Eaglemark Savings Bank (ESB). This position will also participate in functional and Company-wide projects, including active involvement in systems testing and related work.

Job Responsibilities

• Leads in the completion of daily and monthly operational accounting areas of responsibility including the daily management of an array of ESB and HDFS account reconciliations and schedules, monthly detailed analyses, and reports as necessary to assist in the month-end close process and quarterly reporting and analyses for management and HDFS, ESB and Harley-Davidson, Inc. reporting.
• Prepares quarterly regulatory reporting and year-end financial statements, including footnote disclosures for ESB.
• Performs daily and monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, procedures, and other related tasks.
• Performs, establishes and drives implementation of best practices for creating monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, procedures, and other related tasks.
• Leads ledger and sub-ledger systems testing, including the execution of departmental functional and regression test plans, identifying defects and seeking resolution
• Provides training and support to accounting staff and leads in system maintenance, including maintaining current reporting requirements and other related aspects, with a focus on SAP and relevant sub-ledger systems.
• Assists with ad-hoc financial reporting requests, external and internal audits.
• Assists the accounting team with maintaining compliance with GAAP and other regulatory agency technical guidance. This may include research-related projects, various ad-hoc financial reporting requests and other special projects.
• Proactively brings identified issues and proposed solutions to the attention of management.
• Makes judgment, when called upon, regarding accounting treatment of individual items.
• Establishes relationships with other departments and acts as contact for internal / external auditors for areas of responsibility.
• Protection of information and compliance with the law are paramount. Protecting employee, customer and corporate information is everyone's responsibility at HDFS and Eaglemark Savings Bank. All employees must follow established safeguards, including policies regarding data protection, segregation of duties, and access to information based solely on business need. Further, it is the responsibility of all employees to maintain awareness and understanding of relevant laws, regulations, internal policies and procedures, and to comply with all of them.

Education Requirements

Experience Requirements

Preferred

Harley-Davidson is an equal opportunity employer that continues to build a culture of inclusion, belonging and equity through our commitment to attracting and retaining diverse talent from all backgrounds, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe in fairness and providing a level playing field for all. We foster a culture that thrives on diverse perspectives and contributions to ignite the creativity and innovation to fuel our business and enhance the employee and customer experience.

The pay range shown represents the national average pay range for this role. Your pay may be more or less than the stated range and is dependent on your geographic location and level of experience.

We offer an inclusive compensation package for all full-time salaried employees including, but not limited to, annual bonus programs, health insurance benefits, a 401k program, onsite fitness centers and employee stores, employee discounts on products and accessories, and more.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.