Sr. Operational Accountant (Chicago, Reno, Plano)

This Senior Accountant role supports the general accounting, financial reporting, and month-end close processes for Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS) and its bank subsidiary, Eaglemark Savings Bank (ESB). This position will also leverage available technology tools to help design and execute process improvements and system testing across the finance function.

• Leads in the completion of daily and monthly operational accounting areas of responsibility including the daily management of an array of ESB and HDFS account reconciliations and schedules, monthly detailed analyses, and reports as necessary to assist in the month-end close process and quarterly reporting and analyses for management and HDFS, ESB and Harley-Davidson, Inc. reporting.
• Prepare quarterly regulatory reporting and year-end financial statements, including footnote disclosures for ESB.
• Performs daily and monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, procedures, and other related tasks.
• Participates in ledger and sub-ledger systems testing, including the execution of departmental functional and regression test plans, identifying defects and seeking resolution.
• Leads in system maintenance, including maintaining current reporting requirements and system interfaces, with a focus on SAP General Ledger and relevant sub-ledger systems.
• Execute process improvement projects to streamline reporting and analysis through the use of available technology tools, such as advanced Excel functions and/or AI.
• Assists with ad-hoc financial reporting requests, external and internal audits.
• Assists the accounting team with maintaining compliance with GAAP and other regulatory agency technical guidance. This may include research-related projects, various ad-hoc financial reporting requests and other special projects.
• Proactively brings identified issues and proposed solutions to the attention of management.
• Makes judgment, when called upon, regarding accounting treatment of individual items.
• Establishes relationships with other departments and acts as contact for internal/external auditors for areas of responsibility.
• Protection of information and compliance with the law are paramount. Protecting employee, customer and corporate information is everyone's responsibility at HDFS and Eaglemark Savings Bank. All employees must follow established safeguards, including policies regarding data protection, segregation of duties, and access to information based solely on business need. Further, it is the responsibility of all employees to maintain awareness and understanding of relevant laws, regulations, internal policies and procedures, and to comply with all of them.

Bachelor's Degree with Concentration in Accounting required

Required:

• Minimum of 4 years of related experience or 2 years of public accounting experience.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage available technology tools, such as advanced Excel functions and/or AI, to improve efficiency and accuracy of reporting.
• High level of professionalism
• Demonstrated ability to perform duties with a strong attention to detail and limited supervision
• Strong analytical skills
• Proven ability to take the initiative, multi-task, and achieve results
• Strong teamwork skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills. Ability to leverage an understanding of business and system processes to develop accurate financial information and solutions
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Microsoft Office products, and familiarity with AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot.

Preferred:

• Experience in system testing
• SAP experience (accounting software)
• Experience with financial services companies