Finance Front Office

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The Opportunity

Join our Finance team as an Accounting Team Leader and play a key role in delivering high-quality accounting services that support business performance and decision-making. In this role, you will lead a team of accounting professionals while ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of financial records and reporting activities.

You will have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills, drive process improvements, and collaborate with stakeholders across the organization. If you enjoy combining technical accounting expertise with people leadership, this role offers an excellent platform for growth and impact.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Lead and coach a team of accounting professionals to achieve operational goals.
• Oversee general ledger activities and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Review and approve journal entries and accounting transactions.
• Manage account reconciliations and ensure timely issue resolution.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities.
• Monitor cash flow activities and related accounting processes.
• Coordinate cost accounting and financial analysis activities.
• Support tax-related accounting requirements and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and reporting standards.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to drive continuous process improvements.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.
  
  

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience in general accounting and financial reporting.
• Experience with general ledger processes, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Proven experience leading or supervising accounting teams.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial controls.
• Experience working with ERP systems and accounting software.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities.
  

More About Us

• Opportunity to lead and develop a high-performing accounting team.
• Exposure to diverse accounting and financial reporting activities.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Opportunity to contribute to process improvement initiatives and operational excellence.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.

Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.

About Us

Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges.