[{"country_short": "USA", "city": "Itasca", "description": "Title: Financial Analyst\nLocation: IL-Itasca\n\nIt's more than just a job\u2026 we are creative, passionate people who turn ideas into innovations. We continue to raise the bar on technology; we epitomize quality, innovation, and style and design; and we stretch the boundaries of imagination. At Sony, there is no limit to what you can create. A career at Sony means more than a paycheck - it's a way of life.\n\n\nThe Staff Financial Analyst is responsible for providing financial reporting and support to the National Account Sales Group of Sony Electronics. Responsibilities include account specific sales and P&L reporting, tracking departmental expenses, and calculating bonus payments. This position is also responsible for monitoring the use the Market Development Funds. This role will be involved with budgeting processes, special projects, process improvements and documentation, interfacing with internal information systems teams, independent auditors and participating in other Sony Electronics Inc. and Tokyo initiatives. This position will work with various Controller Group staff and all levels of management. Additional duties assigned as needed.\n\nSony is united by a common set of values - FAST: Focus on customer, Accountability, Speed, Teamwork. These values don't stand alone - they correspond to a set of behaviors known as \"performance accelerators\" that promote job success, business results and cultural change at Sony Electronics. Performance accelerators for this position are: Customer Focus, Process Management, Problem Solving, Dealing with Ambiguity, Drive for Results, Self Development and Peer Relationships.\n* BS/BA degree in Accounting or Finance is required or equivalent\n* Must have 2 to 4 years related experience\n* Strong PC skills (especially Excel and Access) required\n* Oracle (GL and Financial Analyzer), SAP, Hyperion, Discoverer and Business Objects preferred\n* Experience with US GAAP, budgets, account analysis, and month-end activities required\n* Ability to prioritize duties, work independently with minimal supervision, and meet a variety of deadlines\n* Excellent communication (both verbal and written), organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills as well as the ability to think creatively within a fast-paced environment required\n\nSony Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values employees with a broad cross-cultural perspective. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. \nWe sincerely appreciate the time and effort you spent in contacting us and thank you for your interest in Sony Electronics Inc.\n\nFor a complete list of Sony Electronics Inc. Job Opportunities visit:\nwww.sonyjobs.com\n\nTo view Sony Electronics Privacy Policy visit:\nwww.sel.sony.com/SEL/legal/privacy.html\nJob: Finance", "date_new": "2012-05-09 04:57:13", "url": "http://sony.jobs/xml/28567790/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Sony Electronics", "title": "Financial Analyst", "reqid": "24229", "state": "Illinois", "state_short": "IL", "location": "Itasca, IL", "uid": 28567790}]