Portfolio Accounting Specialist

Inside the Role

As a Portfolio Accounting Specialist, you will be a key contributor to a high-performing and collaborative team ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data related to our Retail Consumer and Capital loan portfolio or Wholesale portfolio, depending on the Area of Responsibility. This position requires a comprehensive understanding of accounting principles, including the full lifecycle of financial transactions—from origination and recognition to processing and reporting in financial statements. As the Subject Matter Expert (SME), your primary responsibilities will include supporting strategic initiatives, reconciling portfolio general ledger accounts, and investigating discrepancies to identify root causes and implement resolution. You will collaborate with ITM, Business System Owners, and Operations. You will lead and execute user acceptance testing (UAT), drive process improvements and implement operational efficiencies. Your analytical skills and attention to detail will be essential to ensure timely completion of month-end close activities while maintaining strong internal controls.

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team

Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience   

  

Benefits include annual bonus program; 401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age; starting at 4 weeks paid vacation; 13+ calendar holidays; 8 weeks paid parental leave; employee assistance program; comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off; short-term and long-term disability plans.   

What You Drive at DTFS

• Support and provide assistance as a subject matter expert on portfolio related issues to various groups such as Financial Reporting, Tax, Data Analytics, and Operations. Initiate and/or integrate process changes including operational efficiencies.
• Perform daily/monthly portfolio general ledger account reconciliations, including clearing accounts. Analyze and research discrepancies, identify and implement resolutions, and escalate issues to appropriate teams or process correcting entries when needed. Reconciliations are complex in nature with high volume of data and risk exposure. Requires a high level of analysis using reports, Microsoft Excel/Access, SAP, and portfolio (ALFA) system research.
• Perform month-end close and analytical review of general ledger balances. Requires a high level of analysis and problem solving, using reports, pivot tables, and system research.
• Interact with Financial Reporting and other Daimler teams on intercompany transactions and annual confirmations process.
• Lead and execute user acceptance testing and/or analyze reports for regular system upgrades/changes prior to implementation and prepare supporting documentation for all manual activities to support compliance with internal control guidelines.

Knowledge You Should Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• 5-7 years of accounting experience
• Proficient in General Business
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Critical thinking
• Ability to function independently
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to plan and organize
• Looks for efficiencies/automation
• Teamwork & collaboration
• Comfortable speaking and working with all levels of management

Exceptional Candidates Might Have

• Knowledge of IFRS
• Knowledge of SAP ERP system
• Knowledge of ALFA portfolio system
• Knowledge of WFS portfolio system

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Where We Work

This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)- 

Charlotte, NC US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Schedule Type: 

Hybrid (4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote). This schedule builds our #OneTeamBestTeam culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in-person collaboration.

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