Harman
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 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 sometimes 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.
Pay Salary range: $82,500 - $121,000.
Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation are also available, such as bonuses or commission.
Pay is based on a wide range of factors, including, without limitation, skill set, experience, training, location, and business need. While the above range is a reasonable estimate of the wage range for this position, please note the disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographical differential associated with the location where the position may be filled.
Benefits HARMAN is interested in the health and wellbeing of you and your family and offers a range of benefits designed to support your needs for holistic wellbeing. Benefits and perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with HARMAN, and may include paid vacation and holidays, paid sick leave, volunteer leave, and paid bonding and care giver leave. Employees may also be eligible to participate in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, fertility support and adoption assistance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan with employer match, short and long term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.
Equal Opportunity Statement HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. HARMAN strives to hire the best qualified candidates and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse marketplaces and communities of our global colleagues and customers. 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. HARMAN attracts, hires, and develops employees based on merit, qualifications and job-related performance.
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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 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 sometimes 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.
Pay Salary range: $82,500 - $121,000.
Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation are also available, such as bonuses or commission.
Pay is based on a wide range of factors, including, without limitation, skill set, experience, training, location, and business need. While the above range is a reasonable estimate of the wage range for this position, please note the disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographical differential associated with the location where the position may be filled.
Benefits HARMAN is interested in the health and wellbeing of you and your family and offers a range of benefits designed to support your needs for holistic wellbeing. Benefits and perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with HARMAN, and may include paid vacation and holidays, paid sick leave, volunteer leave, and paid bonding and care giver leave. Employees may also be eligible to participate in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, fertility support and adoption assistance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan with employer match, short and long term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.
Equal Opportunity Statement HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. HARMAN strives to hire the best qualified candidates and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse marketplaces and communities of our global colleagues and customers. 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. HARMAN attracts, hires, and develops employees based on merit, qualifications and job-related performance.
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