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Date: May 1, 2024

Location: Renton, WA, US, 98055

Company: PACCAR

Requisition Summary

Perform varied cost accounting activities under minimal supervision to ensure timely and accurate financial transactions, reserve analysis, forecasting and general ledger activity surrounding core deposit accounting. Additionally, this position performs and/or assists with statistical inventory counts, internal control reviews and Sarbanes-Oxley documentation. This position will report to the Cost Accounting Supervisor.

Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Prepare Sales-per-day reports in an accurate and timely manner

• Perform daily margin review and analysis

• Perform daily sales batch review analysis and posting

• Perform monthly reconciliations, reserve analysis and forecasts for dealer incentives and other sales programs

• Communicate across business departments to ensure accurate recording of liabilities related to attainment and payment of dealer incentives

• Prepare monthly journal entries and analyze key accounts through the reconciliation process

• Prepare monthly financial reporting schedules

• Develop and implement process improvements to improve efficiency and reduce costs

• Perform and/or assist with assigned statistical inventories and Parts Distribution Center audits

• Understand the relationship of operational and financial systems and develops reports in Infinium, Excel, Access and SQL

• Perform SOX testing as assigned

• Support internal and external audit requests

• Other duties and accounting functions as assigned

Qualifications

• BS / BA in Accounting or Finance

• Master's Degree and/or CPA preferred, but not required

• 2 years of progressive accounting experience with increasing responsibility

• Excellent analytical capabilities and attention to detail with a “big picture” focus

• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects

• Outstanding written, verbal and interpersonal skills

• Ability to handle multiple priorities, meet deadlines and self-motivated

• Understanding of US GAAP

• Requires strong PC skills with Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint

• Must be able to travel periodically within the US and internationally

Additional Job Board Information

PACCAR 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 eligible for a holiday gift

  Salary Range:

  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 this position is $65,500 - $89,760 annually. This position is eligible for a holiday gift and may offer relocation assistance benefits. Additionally, this role is eligible for the full range of benefit options listed above.

  Additional Information:

• PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability.

• PACCAR Parts is an E-Verify Employer

• PACCAR has success with diverse teams of employees working together to achieve excellent results. Having a diverse and inclusive work environment ensures PACCAR has the talent needed to conduct business today and in the future by leveraging different backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints. We believe diversity in the workplace increases innovation, results in better decisions and increases employee engagement.

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!

Division Information

PACCAR Parts is the global provider of aftermarket parts and services to support Kenworth, Peterbilt, DAF and TRP dealers around the world. This includes 19 distribution centers globally that support 2,300 dealerships and over 1,000,000 customers. Aftermarket support includes world class customer centers that deliver industry leading uptime in conjunction with our outstanding supply chain that delivers record levels of inventory availability for dealers and customers.