Senior Accountant and Analyst Job

Company Information

PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905. PACCAR Inc is recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields with internationally recognized brands such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks.  PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of high-quality light-, medium-, and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates.  PACCAR also designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.

 

Kenworth Truck Company

Kenworth Truck Company, founded in 1923, is the manufacturer of The World’s Best® heavy and medium duty trucks. With an excellent heritage of quality, innovation and technology, Kenworth has played an essential role in the development of trucks that are more fuel efficient, productive, and economical to operate. Today, Kenworth is leading transportation innovation with the introduction of battery-electric vehicles, exploration of fuel cell electric powertrains, and autonomous driving systems. Kenworth is committed to fostering an environment of diversity, equality and inclusivity in the workplace.

 

Position Overview

Kenworth is seeking a skilled and motivated individual to join our fast-paced accounting team.  We are looking for a candidate with strong accounting skills and a passion for analyzing large sets of data to produce business insights. As an influencing member of the Warranty Accounting group, you will perform analysis on warranty cost trends, prepare financial forecasts, execute month-end close activities and present key findings to senior management. As the Senior Warranty Accountant and Analyst, you will have the unique opportunity to perform traditional accounting duties coupled with data analytics. This position is ideal for a candidate who is confident in their accounting abilities and can also analyze financial data to better understand and communicate business implications to the organization.   

 

Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform monthly analysis of truck and engine warranty cost trends to establish warranty reserves and ensure they are properly stated
• Responsible for preparation of monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reporting statements/schedules
• Utilize Business Intelligence tools to generate analysis and provide reporting for warranty trends. Prepare and present findings to management within Kenworth and PACCAR.
• Prepare timely, accurate and meaningful warranty expense forecasts and budgets. Present forecasts, findings, and recommendations to Senior Management.
• Support cross-functional business needs working as a business partner with Customer Service, Warranty Processing and Operations groups to drive profitable growth for Kenworth Truck Company.
• Prepare various warranty journal entries, general ledger reconciliations and account analysis.
• Maintain strong control environment through adherence to Company policy and GAAP.
• Responsible for assigned Division internal control reviews including Sarbanes-Oxley documentation/testing and Internal Control Assessment Program reviews including identifying potential risks and opportunities.
• Special projects as assigned, including periodic truck division comparisons, extended warranty profitability studies, technical accounting research related to new product offerings, system related projects, and ad hoc reporting requests.

 

Skills and Competencies

• Corporate accounting experience including preparation and submission of journal entries, financial analysis and modeling, and data analytics.
• Strong computer skills in Excel (i.e., pivot tables, macros, charts, and graphs), Access (i.e., query building, report writing, etc.) and data analytic tools (i.e., Tableau, etc.)
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to communicate complex accounting issues at an executive level
• Strong organizational skills, including ability to manage multiple projects from beginning to end
• Deadline-driven, self-motivated and customer service oriented
• Ability to work independently, handling multiple tasks and shifting priorities

 

Required Education and Experience

• BS/BA Accounting Degree with Accounting emphasis preferred
• 4+ years of relevant accounting experience with increasing responsibility

 

Desired Education and Experience

• CPA or other advanced certifications
• Presenting to C-Level executives
• Utilizing SAP or large ERP
• Business Intelligence tools, e.g., Tableau, PowerBI
• SQL or other experience extracting and synthesizing la