Accounting and Financial Reporting Accountant II

Inside the Role

DTNA General Accounting: One team, best team!

We design, operate and control the Accounting and Financial Reporting process of DTNA. As valuable business partner we ensure transparency, provide accounting guidance and services. As quality gatekeeper we drive compliance with accounting and financial reporting rules within DTNA and the Daimler Truck Division.

Be part of it, join the team!!

Your tasks at a glance:
A. Financial reporting tasks
B. General ledger accounting and financial analyses
C. Business Partnering
D. Methods, Processes, and Systems
E. Reporting/communication of financial results and coordination of financial (regulatory) filings
F. Internal Control over Financial Reporting
G. Cross-functional project work

This position is responsible for rate setting and analysis and accounting support for DTNA’s full range of employee fringe benefits, including: health & welfare, short- and long-term disability, workers compensation, pension and other retirement benefits, 401(k), sick leave, vacation, and payroll taxes.

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

Position offers a starting salary range of $78,000.00 - $100,000.00 USD  

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 DTNA

Financial Reporting Tasks

• Provide analysis and reconciliation on fringe benefit accounts across entities for the company to appropriately plan and make informed business decisions.
• Support month-end analytical review process to ensure the accuracy of the month-end close.
• Posting of required journal entries, support to all existing outsourced transactions and processes and validation of all system interfaces, internal orders, and intercompany accounting.
• Perform data mining and configure key analytical data which assists in supporting and explaining financial statement component variances covering month over month, quarter over quarter and year over year financial results.
• Participate extensively in the monthly closing process and with the explanation of financial results.

General Ledger Accounting and Financial Analysis

• Review monthly fringe account activity and maintain key reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting across functional areas and cost center performance.
• Prepare monthly journal entries as needed for fringe topics and provide support for accounting teammates detailing the drivers of adjustments.
• Provide post-close monthly fringe benefit analysis and reporting, including analysis of balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Manage special (ad-hoc) assignments and projects as they arise, i.e. benefit plan mergers, HRIS and payroll system updates, support union negotiation scenarios, cost accounting allocation review, etc.
• Prepare provision review analysis for fringe provisions on a quarterly basis.
• Partner with OPT and controlling colleagues to prepare bi-annual fringe rate review and implementation of rates within cbFC.
• Apply relevant guidance and perform necessary analysis for changes to accounting standards.
• Provide support on issues and exceptions to accounting management as requested.
• Support quarterly and year-end external audit requests.

Business Partnering

• Partner with  OPT, accounting, and controlling colleagues to ensure fringe rates are accurate and applied correctly.
• Timely communication of accounting adjustment impacts to business partners.
• Assist with the research of various accounting issues; resolve accounting/reporting issues to ensure proper accounting standards and best practices are applied.
• Provide analysis and support to business partners regarding questions surrounding financial impacts of fringe benefits and adjustments.

Methods, Processes, and Systems

• Prepare communication of financial results and key performance metrics (KPIs) to management.
• Prepare documentation of new/existing processes