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Location:
Carlsbad – California, USA
Job Family:
Finance
Worker Type Reference:
Regular - Permanent
Pay Rate Type:
Salary
Career Level:
P5
Job ID:
R-51520-2026

Description & Requirements

About the Role

As the Director, Finance in the Sound United SBU of the Lifestyle Division of HARMAN, you will be supporting the SBU leaders to create and analyze profitability metrics (i.e. by Brand to support business decisions).  You will be supporting the R&D & GPLM finance lead to create and analyze profitability by Business Unit and by Brand. You will also be controlling global CapEx spending, highlighting issues, presenting monthly results, and forecasts to SBU Leaders. And also, coordinate with companywide functional owners, assess project priorities, allocate and communicate budget funding.

What You Will Do

  • Strategic partner to the SBU President and SBU leaders to develop business plan, forecasts, and monitor and track monthly results against budget, forecast, run rate, and prior years.
  • Oversee the creation and delivery of global financial results (P&L, FCF, Working Capital, Capex, Balance Sheet) to the SBU President and Corporate, and supervise the team through consolidation, budgeting, and monthly forecasting of the SBU’s business results.
  • Lead the division in the budgeting, forecasting, target setting process. Guide regional and functional finance leads. Ensure internal and corporate deliverables are communicated, coordinated, and requirements met.
  • Drive the combined effort of Accounting, Regions, and Functions to ensure accuracy of business results, review, and provide variance commentaries to HARMAN and SAMSUNG headquarters.
  • Provide financial guidance to align and track targets against actuals and partner with various Corporate, Regional, and Functional Finance Leads.
  • Support the R&D & GPLM finance lead to create and analyze profitability by Business Unit and by Brand.
  • Control global Capex spending, highlight issues, present monthly results and forecasts to SBU leads.
  • Coordinate with companywide functional owners, assess project priorities, allocate and communicate budget funding.
  • Provide support for any division-wide initiatives, ad-hoc analysis, and ensure implementation of any policy or process changes.
  • Integration of any new businesses into current financial systems, as required.
  • Develop reporting in corporate accounting systems for global financial statements in accordance with company policy and GAAP/IFRS.
  • Business partner to various functional VPs to review and control HR, IT, and other G&A spending and ensure targets are met.
  • Perform analytical reviews of monthly financial statements. Make recommendations to management as to areas of improvement on the cost allocations and cost-containment opportunities. Work across company lines to track and review project costs and evaluate the cost benefits.
  • Ensure compliance with internal controls in accordance with company policy, GAAP, and Sarbanes-Oxley.

What You Need to Be Successful

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting or equivalent work experience.
  • Strong knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, and SOX reporting.
  • 10+ years of related experience, including preparing financial statements, business activity reports, and financial position forecasts and variance analysis.
  • Directed budget and forecast processes.
  • Managed project-based issues.
  • Ability to drive global communication and organization of the multinational controlling team.
  • Worked within a compliance and control environment.
  • Advanced ERP systems (SAP preferred), Excel, and PowerPoint skills.

Bonus Points if You Have

  • MBA Preferred.

What Makes You Eligible

  • Be willing to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally as needed.
  • Be willing and able to work in an office-based environment in Carlsbad, CA. (Hybrid Model)
  • Due to the nature of global infrastructure, you understand that flexibility in working hours is required.
  • Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment (post-offer).

What We Offer

  • Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
  • Access to employee discounts on world-class products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, and more)
  • Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
  • Competitive wellness benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
  • An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.

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Pay Transparency
$ 173,250 - $ 254,100

Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation are also available, such as bonuses or commission.

Pay is based on a wide range of factors, including, without limitation, skill set, experience, training, location, and business need. While the above range is a reasonable estimate of the wage range for this position, please note the disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographical differential associated with the location where the position may be filled.

Benefits
HARMAN is interested in the health and wellbeing of you and your family and offers a range of benefits designed to support your needs for holistic wellbeing. Benefits and perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with HARMAN, and may include paid vacation and holidays, paid sick leave, volunteer leave, and paid bonding and care giver leave. Employees may also be eligible to participate in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, fertility support and adoption assistance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan with employer match, short and long term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.

You Belong Here 
HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered. No matter what role you play, we encourage you to share your ideas, voice your distinct perspective, and bring your whole self with you – all within a support-minded culture that celebrates what makes each of us unique. We also recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish. We proudly offer added opportunities for training, development, and continuing education, further empowering you to live the career you want.  
 
About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next-Level Technology 
Ever since the 1920s, we’ve been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected.  

Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today’s most sought-after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world’s ever-evolving needs and demands. Marketing our award-winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other. 

If you’re ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today!  

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HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. HARMAN strives to hire the best qualified candidates and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse marketplaces and communities of our global colleagues and customers.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. HARMAN attracts, hires, and develops employees based on merit, qualifications and job-related performance.(www.harman.com)