Director, Accounting- HDFS (Hybrid - Chicago, IL)

Location: Chicago
Career Band: Management 3/4  
Job Function: Finance  

 

Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Harley-Davidson, Inc., offers a wide range of financial products and services to motorcycle enthusiasts and Harley-Davidson dealerships. Products available to consumers include financing on motorcycles, MotorClothes™, and parts and accessories; cycle insurance; and extended service plans for Harley-Davidson® motorcycles.

 

You’ll play a pivotal role in helping us create the company we want to be. And for our employees and H-D community it’s done through being fair, honest, positive and creative. This isn’t just any company. And yours isn’t just any career. It’s part of your story. Ride with us and make it legendary.

 

We maximize employee flexibility and well-being through a virtual mindset that supports our highly distributed, global workforce. We take an outcome-focused, people-centered approach to winning, including welcoming the best talent - wherever they may be.

 

This role is hybrid. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to have a dedicated, quiet, and distraction-free work space and an internet connection that’s sufficient for completing their job when working outside of the office.

Job Summary

This position is hybrid to the Chicago, IL market, and reports to the Controller and is responsible for the HDFS corporate accounting function. This includes managing the monthly financial closes and reporting, providing oversight and support to the team, including corporate accounts payable, to ensure maintenance of accurate books and records, and leading and/or participating in projects. This position manages employees on the Corporate Accounting team.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversees and develops the Corporate Accounting team
• Ensures the Accounting team’s commitment to timely and accurate processing of accounting transactions in accordance with GAAP, HDFS policies and procedures, Sarbanes-Oxley and internal controls
• Manages the monthly consolidated HDFS close, financial statement preparation, including HDFS-related areas of the Harley-Davidson, Inc. quarterly and annual SEC filings
• Leads the Accounting team’s review of contracts, technical research, and accounting treatment assessments to support business operations and projects
• Acts as key internal and external audit contact
• Assists Financial Planning & Analysis in the preparation and analysis of the annual budget and periodic forecasts\
• Supports system enhancements and testing, including the general ledger and other key corporate systems
• Ensures compliance with Cap Ex, T&E, and spending policies, ensures compliance with 1099 reporting requirements as well as accounting compliance with regulatory directives
• Protection of information and compliance with the law are paramount. Protecting employee, customer and corporate information is everyone's responsibility. All employees must follow established safeguards, including policies regarding data protection, segregation of duties, and access to information based solely on business need. Further, it is the responsibility of all employees to maintain awareness and understanding of relevant laws, regulations, internal policies, and procedures, and to comply with all of them.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Required

Education Specifications

• Bachelor's degree with a concentration in Accounting
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending training, establishing personal networks, and participation in professional societies

Experience Requirements

• Typically requires a minimum of 12 years of related experience
• General ledger and financial reporting experience
• Strong technical accounting research and implementation background
• Extensive team management experience with varying staff levels
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferred

• Public accounting experience
• CPA designation
• Financial services and/or insurance experience

Harley-Davidson is an equal opportunity employer that continues to build a culture of inclusion, belonging and equity through our commitment to attracting and retaining diverse talent from all backgrounds, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe in fairness and providing a level playing field for all. We foster a culture that thrives on diverse perspectives and contributions to ignite the creativity and innovation to fuel our business and enhance the employee and