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

This is a staff level position in General Ledger Accounting. The position will be responsible for carrying out accounting activities independently without guidance which include daily, weekly and monthly journal activities, month end closing, reporting and account reconciliations. Also support compliance and audit tasks.

What You Will Do

Work with global teams geographically and across all Harman businessesPerform daily tasks fully independently and in accordance with written instructionsCollaborate within the entire general accounting and reporitng function and with the line managerProvide back-up for selected team members as appointed by the line manager

Month end closing:

Prepare and post journals entries for various standard and adhoc activities viz., Accruals, provisions, reserves, recharges, reclasses, etc.Reconcile key GL accounts to ensure no unusual balances are left in Balance SheetMaintenance of GL accounts, cost centers, WBS elements, etc. in SAPRegular monitoring of AUC GLs to ensure timely capitalizationCalculation of Rebates, Commission, Royalties, etc.Collaborate with AR for raising Credit invoices

Balance Sheet Reconciliations:

Reconcile various Balance Sheet GL accounts using standard templates and provide aging analysis where applicableList open items with appropriate action plan and target dates of closureFollow up with relevant action owners to timely resolve open items

Compliance:

Periodic review and update of Control documentsAdherence to compliance in all activities and ensure zero deficienciesCollaborate with the line manager to fulfill external and internal audit requests

What You Need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Economics6 to 9 years in of working experience in General Ledger Accounting in India, 3+ in HungaryAbility to communicate clearly in English, both written and verbalStrong accounting knowledge, good understanding on US GAAP and IFRSEnthusiastic, self-starter, and quick learner with excellent communication skills.Willingness to work in EU and US time zones and accept to deliver in stringent timelinesExcellent MS office suite skills (Excel, PPT, Word)Strong interpersonal skills with stakeholders and other colleagues

What is Nice to Have

Master’s degree or higher accounting qualificaiton would be a distinct advantageGood knowledge and experience working in SAPPrior experience of working in shared services / BPO industry would be a plus

What Makes You Eligible

Willingness to work in EU, US and APAC time zones and accept to deliver in stringent timelines.Be willing to travel internationally occasionally if requiredBe willing to work in an office; this role is eligible to work remotely up to full-time with occasional trips into the Shared Services office location required (this could be on 24-hour notice)Successfully complete a background investigation and an occupational health screening (may include a drug screen) as a condition of employment

What We Offer

Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer locationAccess to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN UniversityCompetitive wellness benefitsAn inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

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.