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. Whether you want to design the transportation technology of tomorrow, support the staff functions of a dynamic, international leader, or build our excellent products and services — you can develop the career you desire with PACCAR. Get started!

Requisition Description

The Senior Financial Analyst is an important member of the Corporate Accounting team. This position reports to General Accounting Manager and is responsible for driving the annual budget, monthly forecast preparation and forecast to actual analysis. The position interacts frequently with department managers, Corporate Accounting Controller and may participate in meetings with senior management.

Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Drive the annual budget for the Corporate division including:
• Developing and communicating overall processes and timeline
• Coordinating and compiling deliverables from department managers
• Preparing the senior management presentation package
• Responsible for managing the monthly forecast for SG&A expenses and intercompany revenues
• 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
• Participate in the monthly preparation and review of internal management reporting
• Actively participate in special projects utilizing analytical skills to make recommendations
• Support PACCAR’s quarterly external 10Q, annual 10K and 11K processes 

Qualifications & Skills

• 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 fast paced 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.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

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

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE DESIRED:

• MBA or MS in Finance or related field
• Experience with SQL and data visualization tools such as Tableau
• Experience with SAP FICO

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 additional seniority/years of service), 12 paid holidays, and sick time
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
• Paid short-and long-term disability programs
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more
• This position is also eligible for a holiday gift.

Additional Job Board Information

PACCAR is an E-Verify and Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability. At PACCAR, we value talent and promote growth and development. We carefully consider numerous compensation factors including your education, training, or experience. The salary range for the Sr. Financial Accounting Analyst role is $90,400 - $141,800 annually. Additionally, this role is eligible for the full range of benefit options listed above.