Associate Accountant, General Accounting

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle, you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.

• Contribute your talents to high-end, esteemed brands like JBL, Mark Levinson and Revel.

• Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development.

• Create pitch-perfect, cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience.

About the Role

This role is part of the Finance Shared Service Center (SSC) and is responsible for end-to-end General Ledger (GL) activities. You will ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of period-end closing, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting, while continuously driving process improvements in a standardized and efficient shared service environment.

What You Will Do

• Handle daily activities related to month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes, including accruals, provisions, allocations, reclassifications, intercompany reconciliations, and foreign currency revaluation.
• Prepare, review, and post general ledger journal entries in compliance with accounting standards and internal control requirements.
• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations, analyze variances, and ensure timely resolution of open items.
• Manage the full lifecycle of fixed asset accounting and ensure consistency between book and physical assets.
• Handle intercompany settlements, cash application, and related reconciliations.
• Support the preparation of financial statements, audit schedules, and management reports.
• Assist with internal and external audits, tax reviews, and compliance checks;
• Participate in process improvement initiatives, system upgrades, and SOP updates.
• Complete other ad-hoc or special accounting tasks as assigned.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, or a related field.
• 5 years of relevant accounting experience, with hands-on GL/R2R experience in an SSC environment.
• Proficient in SAP systems.
• Advanced Excel skills (functions, pivot tables, data analysis).
• Good command of written English for daily work communication.
• Strong attention to detail, sense of ownership, ability to work under pressure during closing periods, and good communication and teamwork skills.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Have experience in SSC or multinational company finance work.
• Have experience in process optimization or project management.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA system implementation or go-live.
• Basic Japanese language skills.

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work one day per week for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location.
• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.).
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University.
• Competitive wellness benefits.
• Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria.
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program.
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.