Financial Analyst

A Career at HARMAN

As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day.

A Career at HARMAN Lifestyle

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 Financial Analyst is responsible for providing financial support to the Global Professional Division. The key areas of focus will be planning, forecasting, budgeting, and analytical activities for the finance function of the Professional Division. This position is also responsible for completing complex management reports and financial models, process improvement initiatives, and developing recommendations for change. In addition, journal entry review, account reconciliation and good knowledge of financial systems is required.

What You Will Do:

• Drive COPA and Finance Transformation Initiatives
• Perform month-end closing activities and variance analysis in support of COPA system allocated P&Ls for management review, including detailed P&Ls by Business Unit and Brand (e.g., JBL, AKG).
• Support Samsung Finance Transformation projects through reporting, analysis, project management, and close collaboration with business partners.
• Facilitate budget loading and create simulated P&L statements by Brand and Business Unit
• Analyze and maintain SAP COPA allocation logic for actuals, forecast, and budgets
• Manage master data for products, customers, GL accounts, and cost centers.

Support R&D and GPLM Financial Analysis:

• Assist with financial close and budget activities, including NPI project tracking, reporting, and variance analysis.
• Compile, analyze, and reconcile monthly budgets and actual spending for review with budget owners.
• Provide management reporting on monthly financial results and ad-hoc analysis summaries.

Compliance:

• Support internal and external audit activities.

What You Need to Be Successful:

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or Economics or equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years of finance and accounting experience in a complex environment.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, cash management and financial analysis processes.
• Knowledge of SAP, BPC, and Business Intelligence reporting systems.
• Experience to include preparing financial statements, financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Good communicator (oral and written) and creative thinker, with an ability to use both data, input, and intuition to inform decisions.
• Highly effective business partner and trusted collaborator, delivering meaningful and actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Experience with change management in the areas of processes and systems.
• Extensive experience in Microsoft Office software required, including high proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to think independently and function well in a team environment.

Bonus Points if You Have:

• Previous R&D background
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing work priorities without loss of accuracy or time.
• Ability to perform well in fast paced and complex matrixed environment with numerous and sometime ambiguous tasks, assignments and projects.

What Makes You Eligible:

• Be willing to travel up to 5% domestic and international travel.
• Be willing to work in an office/hybrid in Northridge, California - 2 days per week
• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment

What We Offer:

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
• Access to employee discounts on world-class products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, and more)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

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$ 82,500 - $ 121,000

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.