Financial Analyst

A Career at HARMAN

As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day.

About the Role

The Financial Analyst will support the Global Professional Division through financial analysis, business performance reporting, and Finance Transformation initiatives. Sitting at the intersection of finance, business systems, and transformation, this role partners closely with finance leaders, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to drive strategic projects, improve processes, and deliver actionable insights that support business decision-making.

This position combines core finance responsibilities, including budgeting, forecasting, month-end analysis, and management reporting, with opportunities to support transformation efforts, system enhancements, data governance, and cross-functional initiatives. The ideal candidate is analytical, proactive, and comfortable managing projects, driving change, and collaborating across a global organization.

What You Will Do

Drive COPA and Finance Transformation Initiatives

• Perform month-end closing activities and variance analysis in support of COPA system allocated P&Ls for management review, including detailed P&Ls by Business Unit and Brand (e.g., JBL, AKG).
• Support Samsung Finance Transformation projects through reporting, analysis, project management, and close collaboration with business partners.
• Facilitate budget loading and create simulated P&L statements by Brand and Business Unit
• Analyze and maintain SAP COPA allocation logic for actuals, forecast, and budgets.
• Manage master data for products, customers, GL accounts, and cost centers.

Support R&D and GPLM Financial Analysis

• Assist with financial close and budget activities, including NPI project tracking, reporting, and variance analysis.
• Compile, analyze, and reconcile monthly budgets and actual spending for review with budget owners.
• Provide management reporting on monthly financial results and ad-hoc analysis summaries.

Compliance

• Support internal and external audit activities.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or equivalent work experience.
• 1+ years of finance and accounting experience in a complex environment.
• Extensive experience in Microsoft Office software required, including high proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• High level of enthusiasm, curiosity, and eagerness to learn, with a strong desire to develop new skills and take on new challenges.
• Self-starter with a proactive mindset and the ability to independently drive project activities, identify risks, and ensure timely execution of key deliverables.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to drive initiatives, manage timelines, collaborate across functions, and adapt quickly to new business and technical concepts.
• Availability to engage in meetings, calls, and collaborative activities outside normal business hours as required to effectively support a global organization and ensure alignment across international regions.
• Highly effective business partner and trusted collaborator, able to deliver meaningful and actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Knowledge of SAP, BPC, and Business Intelligence reporting systems.
• Experience preparing financial statements, financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills, with the ability to use data, input, and judgment to inform decisions.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Experience supporting process and system changes while adapting quickly in a fast-paced, complex environment.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Strong knowledge of budgeting, cash management, and financial analysis processes.
• Previous R&D background.
• Ability to thoughtfully utilize AI technologies to enhance understanding, support analysis, streamline workflows, and improve efficiency, while exercising independent judgment and critical thinking.

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel for up to 5%, domestically as needed.
• Be willing and able to work in an office-based in Northridge, CA. Hybrid environment, with three days per week in the office.
• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment (post-offer).

What We Offer

• Access to employee discounts on world-class products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, and more)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

Salary Ranges:

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.