Senior Financial Accounting Analyst

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 designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines and also provides customized financial services, information technology and truck parts related to its principal business.

Peterbilt Motors Company

On highways, construction sites, city streets, logging roads - everywhere our customers earn their living - Peterbilt's red oval is a familiar symbol of performance, reliability and pride.  Peterbilt has reigned as America's premium quality truck manufacturer since the company's founding in 1939. Our dedication to deliver products and services focused on improving customers' performance, image, profitability and peace of mind truly makes Peterbilt the Class of the Industry.

Requisition Summary

The Senior Financial Analyst is an important member of the Peterbilt Corporate Accounting team. This position reports to the Warranty Accounting Manager and is responsible for various warranty analyses and monthly liability reserve reconciliations. The position interacts frequently with department managers, Corporate Accounting Controller and may participate in meetings with senior management.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparing a monthly standard warranty reserve reconciliation
• Serve as key business partner working directly with multiple departments to ensure accurate financial results
• Perform actual to forecast analysis as part of month-end close and record accrual journal entries
• Explain accounting and finance principles to non-finance business partners in a simple and straightforward manner
• Drive proactive ad-hoc financial analysis by identifying what information is needed, where the data can be found and how it should be compiled, analyzed & presented
• Actively participate in special projects utilizing analytical skills to make recommendations
• Support PACCAR’s quarterly external 10Q, annual 10K and 11K processes
• Participate in documentation and testing for Sarbanes Oxley

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or other related field required
• 5+ years of work experience with Financial Analysis, reserve and expense analysis

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or MS in Accounting or related field
• Experience with SQL and data visualization tools such as Tableau
• Experience with SAP
• Advanced analytical and Excel modeling skills
• Strong interpersonal skills — including written and oral communication
• Ability to effectively work with a variety of departments, management levels, cultures, and personalities
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and take initiative to produce results
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize workload
• Ability to work independently and self-motivate, multitask and manage multiple priorities in a fastpaced environment
• Excellent follow through and attention to detail and accuracy
• Attention to detail with the ability to understand the “big picture”
• Deadline-driven and self-motivated.

General Description of all Benefits

As a U.S. PACCAR employee, you have a full range of benefit options including:

• • 401k with up to a 5% company match
  • Fully funded pension plan that provides monthly benefits after retirement
  • Comprehensive paid time off – minimum of 10 paid vacation days (additional days are provided with addition