Rotational Accounting Development Program - 2027 Graduates

Honda’s Rotational Accounting Development Program seeks recent graduates with a Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or at least two years’ accounting experience. Graduates will rotate through various accounting roles, including preparing month-end close activities, budget analysis, and financial presentations. The role requires knowledge of GAAP/IFRS, strong analytical and organisational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP. Candidates must be willing to relocate to Honda locations across North America. The programme offers exposure to diverse accounting functions and opportunities for professional growth within a leading innovation-driven company.

The Honda Rotational Accounting Development Program for 2027 Graduates offers recent graduates the opportunity to rotate through various accounting roles within Honda, supporting the company’s vision for innovation and continuous improvement. Participants will develop analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills while working closely with department managers and investment project leaders. The programme emphasises professional accounting standards, financial analysis, and the creation of budget events. Honda provides a competitive base salary, bonus programme, 401K plan, company lease car, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, paid time off, and various wellbeing and career development programmes. This role is ideal for individuals seeking growth, advancement, and a supportive environment focused on personal and professional development.

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda
Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

Responsibilities:

In this role, you will rotate through various job responsibilities within Honda.

Uses analytical skills and professional accounting knowledge to work with department managers and investment project leaders in the creation of 6 budget events per year. Use professional accounting standards to ensure appropriate reporting of actual financial data and use analytical skills to provide detailed budget to actual analysis.

A typical day as an accountant is to:

• Prepare month end close activities including analysis of financial information in order to create journal entries which impact the financial condition of AHM / HDMA with some supervision.
• Prepare budget vs actual comparisons for responsible departments which are analysed based on professional accounting standards to ensure accurate financial information and to advise management on future activity.
• Use analytical skills and professional accounting knowledge to work with the department managers and investment project leaders in the creation of 6 budget events per year.
• Use financial information to create presentations to advise department leaders of budget to actual condition and make recommendations for areas of improvement.

Qualifications:

To bring the future to Honda as an Accountant, you must have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• OR Associate's Degree with a minimum of 2 years experience in an accounting related job.
• Basic Accounting principles
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)/International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Cost Accounting background.
• General understanding of accounting functions, terminology and ability to apply accounting concepts.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, presentation and organizational skills.
• Strong Microsoft product skills (Excel, Powerpoint, etcSAP knowledge and skills.
• Willingness to relocate to various Honda locations throughout North America.

Benefits:

• Total Rewards
• Competitive Base Pay
• Bonus Program
• 401K Program
• Company Lease Car Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Honda Product Programs

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?Total Rewards:

• Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
• Paid Overtime
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth:

• Advancement Opportunities
• Career Mobility
• Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
• Training and Development Programs

Additional Offerings:

• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Wellbeing Program
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• Product Programs

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for preparing month-end close activities, including analysis of financial information to create journal entries impacting the financial condition of AHM / HDMA with some supervision.
• Take ownership of preparing budget versus actual comparisons for responsible departments, analysing financial data to ensure accurate reporting and advise management on future activities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to create 6 budget events per year with department managers and investment project leaders.
• Deliver high-quality presentations using financial information to advise department leaders on budget to actual conditions and make recommendations for areas of improvement.

Skills:

• Demonstrate a basic understanding of accounting principles, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and cost accounting.
• Show proficiency in general accounting functions, terminology, and the application of accounting concepts.
• Exhibit strong analytical, problem-solving, presentation, and organisational skills.
• Display advanced Microsoft product skills, including Excel and PowerPoint, as well as SAP knowledge and skills.

Education:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• An Associate’s Degree with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in an accounting-related job is also acceptable.