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Date: Apr 26, 2024

Location: Kirkland, WA, US, 98033

Company: PACCAR

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 also designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.

Kenworth Truck Company

Kenworth Truck Company, founded in 1923, is the manufacturer of The World’s Best ® heavy and medium duty trucks. With an excellent heritage of quality, innovation and technology, Kenworth has played an essential role in the development of trucks that are more fuel efficient, productive, and economical to operate. Today, Kenworth is leading transportation innovation with the introduction of battery-electric vehicles, exploration of fuel cell electric powertrains, and autonomous driving systems. Kenworth is committed to fostering an environment of diversity, equality and inclusivity in the workplace.

Requisition Summary

The Kenworth General Accounting Manager leads a dynamic team with responsibility for the preparation of local financial results and supporting information leveraged in external reporting. Additionally, the general accounting team oversees Kenworth’s accounts payable and fixed asset functions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate monthly close process for Kenworth (journal entries, internal management reports, fixed asset analysis, balance sheet reviews and account reconciliations).

• Leverage and drive adoption of new technologies including RPA data entry and BlackLine for account reconciliation / close management.

• Manage day-to-day and month-end activities of the Division General Accounting team ensuring timely transaction processing and preparation of accurate financial statements.

• Direct quarterly preparation of supplemental financial and operational information required by external reporting.

• Support cross-functional business needs working as a business partner with all PACCAR Divisions to define and implement best practices.

• Train, develop and retain a well-qualified staff of through recruitment, coaching and development activities.

• Support internal and external audit requests.

  Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required

• 7+ years of relevant accounting experience, including supervisory responsibility

• CPA / MBA strongly preferred

• Solid understanding of US GAAP

• SAP experience and strong computer skills (Excel, BlackLine, WDesk, Tableau etc.)

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

• Deadline-driven, self-motivated and customer service oriented

• Strong leadership and supervisory skills, emphasizing continuous improvement

• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills

  Why work for PACCAR/Kenworth?

• Global Fortune 500 Company with a wide array of growth and development opportunities

• Work alongside experienced goal-oriented colleagues recognized as experts in their fields

• Support and/or design the commercial vehicles of the future with a focus on emerging technologies such as electric and autonomous trucks

  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 include wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more

  Additional Job Board Information

  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 the General Accounting Manager is $110,600 - $173,000 annually. This position is also eligible for a holiday gift. Additionally, this role is eligible for the full range of benefit options listed above.

  PACCAR promotes equal employment opportunities by implementing policies and practices that ensure employees and applicants are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status or other legally protected status. This applies to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, termination, rates of pay, and other conditions of employment.