Job description
Company Description
Hitachi Solutions is a core IT Company of the Hitachi Group, which employs over 330,000 people worldwide. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Hitachi Solutions’ reach extends to group companies in Japan and abroad, working with a worldwide network of alliance partners. We strive to provide ideal solutions and products to customers in a diverse set of countries and regions including Asia, North America, and Europe. Using a portfolio of management consulting, implementation, and support services, we help our clients compete with the largest global enterprises leveraging powerful, affordable, and easy to use industry solutions built on Microsoft technologies. Our vision is to help our customers achieve their vision through superior products, prices, and people. Hitachi solutions has been recognized as the winner for the 2021 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Field Service Partner of the Year Award and named a finalist for the Dynamics 365 Customer Service Partner of the Year, Dynamics 365 Marketing Partner of the Year, Dynamics 365 Sales Partner of the Year, and Government Partner of the Year.
Job Description
The Finance Specialist will be a key member of the team responsible for budgeting and forecasting, reporting month end results with analysis, and publishing performance against key KPI’s for the Americas portion of Hitachi Solutions. The ideal candidate would be responsible for planning and analyzing employee expenses, preparing and validating key KPI reports, working with the team to prepare forecasts/budgets, and performing ad hoc analysis as requested.
Key tasks and responsibilities
Personnel Cost Monitoring and Expenses Forecasting:
- Track new employee hires, department transfers, and departures to ensure the forecasted roster and expense are accurately stated.
- Coordinate with offshore and contractor management teams to forecast and track employee expenses accurately.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan and track expenses such as travel, software costs, amortization, and other operating expenses.
- Prepare month-end financial entries as required.
Reporting and Analysis:
- Prepare, distribute, and review month-end reports with team members from outside the finance function.
- Utilize financial ledger and other systems to perform variance analysis against budgeted and forecasted expenses.
- Provide financial information and analysis upon request.
- Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of weekly and monthly KPI reports.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- 3-5 years of experience in business finance or a related field.
- Experience in the professional services industry and with D365 is desirable.
Knowledge:
- Proficient with standard office applications, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.
- Strong fluency in Excel formulas and functions, including pivot tables, vlookup, sorting large data sets, and basic formula usage.
- Experience with ERP systems or accounting software.
Skills:
- Ability to communicate effectively in business English.
- Strong analytical and data gathering skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
- Self-motivated and independent in completing tasks.
- Capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously to ensure timeliness.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with confidence in interacting with executive-level management.
Additional Information
Our Competitive Edge
We work together in a dynamic and rewarding work environment. We have an experienced leadership team, excellent technology and product expertise, and strong relationships with a broad base of customers and partners.
We offer competitive compensation and benefits package, regular performance review, performance bonuses, and regular trainings.
Additional Information
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
NOTE: WHILE THIS ROLE IS REMOTE, YOU MUST BE A COSTA RICA CITIZEN OR ABLE TO WORK WITHIN THE UNITED STATES WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP.
Other Compensation / Benefit Overview
In addition to Base Salary, the successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the following plans / programs, upon satisfying all hiring requirements:
Bonus Plan
Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
Life Insurance and Disability Programs
Retirement Savings with Company Match
Paid Time Off
Flexible Work Arrangements including Remote Work
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines
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Our recruiting team may communicate with candidates via our @hitachisolutions.com domain email address and/or via our SmartRecruiters (Applicant Tracking System) [email protected] domain email address regarding your application and interview requests.
All offers will originate from our @hitachisolutions.com domain email address. If you receive an offer or information from someone purporting to be an employee of Hitachi Solutions from any other domain, it may not be legitimate.
