Accounting Initiatives Consultant

Overview

Who we are

Toyota does not offer support or sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this role now or in the future. You must have the right to work in the United States and not require Toyota support or sponsorship for immigration-related employment (e.g., H-1B, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, TN, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, TN, (job flexibility benefits) (also known as I-140 or Adjustment of Status portability), etc.) now or in the future. You should not apply for this role if you will require Toyota to assist with immigration support or sponsorship now or in the future.

Who we’re looking for

Toyota’s Accounting Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Accounting Initiatives Consultant.

The primary responsibility of this role is to apply technical accounting expertise, contribute to process improvements, and act as a reliable resource for both recurring tasks and ad hoc financial initiatives.

Reporting to the TFSB National Manager of Accounting, the person in this role will support month-end close, financial reporting, and accounting projects.

What you’ll be doing

Projects & Continuous Improvement (40%)

• Participate in and/or lead finance transformation initiatives, process automation, or system integration.

• Collaborate cross-functionally on business improvement and efficiency (Kaizen) projects.

• Develop documentation, SOPs, and internal controls related to assigned areas.

• Provide financial insights and data analysis to support strategic decision-making.

• Independently identifies process improvements.

• Communicates overall status of project to leadership and wider project/Factory team(s)

• Identifies, documents, and resolves risks and roadblocks

• Partners with the Domain Factory Owner (DFO) to:

  • Manage and prioritize project backlog

  • Provide requirements to the technical team

  • Identify and include stakeholders

Operational Support - Month-End Close & Reporting (60%)

• Prepare and review quarterly reporting deliverables (Annual Filings and inter-office

• reporting to Japan)

• Support ad hoc reporting needs that meet Business, US GAAP, IFRS, Bank Regulatory, Japan or other standard requirements.

• Prepare and review monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and adjustments.

• Ensure timely and accurate month-end close in accordance with IFRS/GAAP and internal deadlines.

• Support intercompany reconciliations.

• Produce and analyze financial reports, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and compliance.

• Liaise with internal stakeholders to investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies.

• Ensure business continuity by quickly ramping up on processes and delivering expected outputs.

• Removing impediments or guiding the team to remove impediments by finding the right resources to remove impediments.

• Building a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis on problem-solving.

• Facilitating discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution and getting the work done in a positive manner.

• Providing all support to the team using a servant leadership style whenever possible and leading by example.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field

• CPA license

• 7+ years of progressive Accounting & Reporting experience

• Strong understanding of accounting principles (GAAP)

Added bonus if you have