Financial Analyst

Sony Electronics Inc. islooking for the risk-takers, the collaborators, the inspired and the inspirational. We want the people who are brave enough to work at the cutting edge and create solutions that will enrich and improve the lives of people across the globe. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we offer an environment and culture that promotes Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. In addition, our team members enjoy innovative work-life balance opportunities including a hybrid home/office workplace, monthly "Free Fridays", and early shutdowns on Fridays throughout the year (including half-days during the summer).

So, if you want to join a "Best Place to Work" company and make the world say wow, let's talk.

The Financial Analyst will assist in driving standardized processes and procedures across countries and business groups to deliver efficiency and effectiveness in high volume transactional based accounting and to support the third-party provider in maintaining outsourced routines in a compliant and controlled manner.

Other aspects are driving through and leading constant improvement in systems and process within your remit.

Responsibilities:

• Manage parent consolidation and reporting to Sony Global headquarters along with queries and instruction updates along with completing various accounting schedules

• Subsidiary trial balance review and postings

• Co-ordinate reporting change and instructions for business divisions

• GL Master data governance

• Co-ordinate monthly closing with inputs from different stakeholders (Platforms and Business groups, Sales and Marketing team, Business controlling etc.) in line with the central timetable;

• Manage fixed asset and right-of-use asset reporting for Sony North America

• Month end closing operations, including calculation, review and approval of journal postings, various accounting adjustments

• Variance analysis North America as main deliverable to the management during month-end closing;

• Perform/Review BS reconciliations and make sure all balances are reconciled and validated. Manage queries related to financial accounting and standard reporting;

• Ensure month-end close processes are delivered to support WD2 financial reporting and facilitate clear variance reporting against forecast and budget, and prior periods.

• Review and approval of journal (accruals & provisions etc.) postings prepared by Off-shore and other parts of the Finance community;

• Respond to statutory, tax and audit queries required by Sony Finance Global Accounting, Internal & External Audit, Statutory team;

• Ensure all finance and commercial activities under remit in the business comply with the effective application of agreed Sony Corporate Accounting Policy and SOX controls;

• Provide technical guidance in verbal and written format to Business as and when needed under the supervision of line manager, under Corporate Accounting Policy and IFRS as required;

• Support Global Tax Office (GTO) requests with the provision of general ledger (GL) information;

• Drive standardized processes and procedures across countries and business groups to deliver efficiency and effectiveness in high volume transactional based accounting

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting or related field

• 2-3 years of applicable experience

• Proven experience delivering results and driving process improvement

• MS Office proficiency, especially in Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professionally qualified accountant (CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or international equivalent)

• Experience of IFRS and consolidation reporting

• SAP experience

• Fixed asset experience

• Nakisa right-of-use assets software experience beneficial

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $69kto $84k.The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

In addition to a competitive base salary, this position is also eligible for an annual corporate bonus plan, which is based on company performance and is not guaranteed, and a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare benefits (medical, dental, and vision), paid medical leave, a 401k plan with matching company contributions, vacation time, education assistance, student loan assistance program, eighty hours of paid sick leave time annually, and up to twelve weeks paid parental leave.

Sony Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values employees with a broad cross-cultural perspective. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. All applicants will receive fair and impartial treatment without regard torace, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, legally protected physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, status in the U.S. uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information or on any other basis which is protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Electronics Inc. and Sony of Canada ULC.

Sony Electronics Inc. andSony of Canada Ltd. provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email attalenthelp@am.sony.com, or you can mail your resume to: Sony Electronics, Human Resources Department, 16535 Via Esprillo, San Diego CA 92127.Please indicate the position you are applying for.