OverviewWho we're looking forToyota Financial Services' Critical Accounting department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated
Residual Value Accounting Senior Analyst.
The primary responsibility of this role is to execute the monthly and quarterly accounting process for establishing TMCC Residual Value expense estimates. In this highly visible role, you'll work closely with DnA, DS, DE, RV Risk, and Accounting Policy to ensure estimates are accurate, timely, and well controlled.
Reporting to the Accounting Manager, this person will support the Critical Accounting Estimates Department's objective to deliver high-quality financial estimates, strong governance, and clear insight for key business decisions.
What you'll be doing In this role, you'll help ensure critical residual value estimates are prepared accurately and explained clearly to a wide range of stakeholders. Success means bringing strong accounting discipline, thoughtful analysis, and collaborative execution to a process that directly supports financial reporting integrity.
- Own monthly and quarterly residual value accounting activities, including journal entries and supporting analysis for additional accumulated depreciation, next generation leasing, inventory net realizable value, and impairment review.
- Apply strong accounting judgment to evaluate assumptions, challenge modeling results, and ensure estimates align with business trends and expectations.
- Partner with Risk and DS to understand modeling inputs, assess methodology changes, and strengthen process controls.
- Prepare complete and accurate support files for financial statements, disclosures, and management reporting.
- Maintain and improve documentation such as SOX narratives, user guides, audit support, model documentation, and process transparency materials.
- Support testing and validation of process or methodology changes to help ensure compliance with standards and requirements.
- Assist with external audit activities to support timely sign-off and help avoid deficiencies or material misstatements.
- Develop standardized analytical metrics, attribution reports, KPIs, and other tools that improve visibility into RV performance and process effectiveness.
- Translate complex accounting concepts and outcomes into clear, practical communication for non-accounting audiences.
- Contribute to automation and process improvement efforts that increase efficiency, reduce error, and strengthen integration across teams.
- Serve as an accounting SME on strategic programs and process enhancements, partnering with stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions.
- Support enterprise initiatives and participate in regular stakeholder communications that keep work aligned and moving forward.
What you bring - A Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.
- 5+ years of relevant experience supporting accounting processes in a similar field or industry.
- Hands-on experience supporting SOX-compliant accounting processes and control requirements.
- Solid understanding of US GAAP accounting principles, including experience with accounting estimates.
- Project management experience working with multiple stakeholders to drive work forward and deliver results.
- Strong written communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical, accounting, and business issues clearly.
Added bonus if you have - CPA license preferred.
- Experience with SAS, Python and/or SQL or the willingness and ability to learn these tools to analyze data and support modeling more effectively.
- Experience supporting analytical or process improvement initiatives that enhance transparency, accuracy, and efficiency.
- Prior exposure to cross-functional strategic programs or enterprise-level accounting enhancements.
What We'll BringDuring your interview process, our team can fill you in on all the details of our industry-leading benefits and career development opportunities. A few highlights include:
- A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility and respect
- Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement
- Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount
- Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable)
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family
- Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, as well as an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of whether you contribute
- Paid holidays and paid time off
- Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools and more
- Tax Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA)
