General Manager, Financial Reporting & Controls

Overview

Who we are

Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Toyota. As one of the world’s most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We’re looking for talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.

Job Overview:
We are seeking an experienced General Manager with strong leadership and communication skills to oversee the monthly close process across multiple entities, manage consolidated financial reporting, and ensure compliance with accounting standards. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of technical accounting, financial reporting, corporate accounting, and SOX compliance, while leading a large and diverse team in a fast-paced, continually evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monthly Close & Consolidation:
  Manage the monthly close process, overseeing the consolidation of financial results for 30+ companies. Ensure timely, accurate, and complete reporting of financial results to management.

• Accounting for New Transactions & Pronouncements:
  Account for new transactions and newly issued accounting pronouncements, ensuring accurate application of accounting and timely updates to policies and procedures.

• Financial Reporting:
  Oversee the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial results, annual audited financial statements, and quarterly board materials, ensuring compliance with all accounting standards and timely reporting to TMC and senior leadership.

• Payroll & Benefit Accounting:
  Oversee payroll and benefit cost accounting, including managing separate audited financial statements for pension, savings, and post-retirement plans, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

• Technical Accounting Expertise:
  Provide deep technical expertise to resolve complex accounting issues, including the impact of new business ventures and accounting pronouncements. Update accounting policies accordingly and ensure they align with the company’s evolving operations.

• General Accounting Oversight:
  Take responsibility for general accounting matters such as investments in securities, product liability, legal reserves, environmental credits, and marketing contracts, ensuring accurate accounting and compliance with applicable standards.

• SOX Compliance & Control Design:
  Oversee the design and effectiveness of SOX controls, ensuring an optimal SOX control environment (lowest cost possible) and effective in identifying and remediating deficiencies (to avoid material accounting errors). Identify compensating controls for any deficiencies and adjust the controls as necessary to maintain compliance.

Corporate Governance

Working closely with Legal, HR and impacted business stakeholders, provide guidance on corporate governance matters, ensuring Toyota’s authorization policy properly reflects decision-making authority for critical corporate matters. Manage training and communication rollout plans of significant policy changes.

• Team Management & Development:
  Manage, mentor, and develop a team of 40+ accounting professionals and contractors. Adapt the team structure to accommodate new priorities, systems, and processes.  Encourage a culture of continuous improvement and performance excellence.

Required Knowledge & Skills:

• Experience:

  • 15+ years of financial reporting or other relevant accounting experience in large organizations.

  • Proven ability to manage a large team through periods of significant change.

  • Experience with SAP S4/HANA or similar ERP systems.

• Industry Knowledge:

  • Familiarity with business operations and related accounting issues, particularly in large, complex organizational structures.

• Public Accounting:

  • Public accounting experience is highly desired, with a strong foundation in audit, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance.

• Technical Expertise:

  • Excellent analytical skills and accounting knowledge in both US GAAP & IFRS.

  • In-depth knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley Act provisions and methodologies for achieving compliance.

• Technology & Process Improvement:

  • Proven ability to implement technology to improve efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting and control processes.

• Leadership & Change Management:

  • Proven ability to manage a team through organizational change and adapt to new business processes and systems.

• Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting.

  • Advanced degree (MS in Accounting or MBA) preferred.

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required.

Belonging at Toyota

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace all perspectives and value unique human experiences. Respect for all is our North Star. Toyota is proud to have 10+ different Business Partnering Groups across 100 different North American chapter locations that support team members’ efforts to dream, do and grow without questioning that they belong.

Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Have a question, need assistance with your application or do you require any special accommodations? Please send an email to talent.acquisition@toyota.com.