As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day.
A Career at HARMAN Lifestyle
We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle, you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.
- Contribute your talents to high-end, esteemed brands like JBL, Mark Levinson and Revel
- Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development
- Create pitch-perfect, cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience
About the Role
The job is related to manage end-to-end costing process from global level. This role owns global governance and accuracy of costing‑related master data and SAP MM condition records, ensuring reliable standard costs across the product lifecycle. More specifically It partners closely with Global Supply Chain, Procurement, and Regional Finance to safeguard SKU costing, costing control at different NPI gates and material ledger integrity. By driving disciplined data readiness and variance resolution, the role enables accurate COGS reporting, effective cost planning, and confident decision‑making at a global level.
What You Will Do
The job responsibilities as a finance controlling role. You will own global governance and accuracy of costing‑related SAP master data and processes to support standard costing and material ledger integrity.
This entails:
- SAP MM Condition Record Governance: Manage costing related MM condition records of freight, duty, ICM and tariff at global level, ensuring accurate access sequences, globally compliant setup, and alignment of rate assumptions (container rates, duty logic, tariff usage, ICM rules).
- Costing Related Master Data Readiness & Governance: Partner with Global Supply Chain team get master data integrity for all materials included in standard cost runs
- Monthly New SKU Costing Tracking & Error Resolution: Perform monthly monitoring of newly created SKUs costing, identify and correct missing or incorrect costings. Support regional finance teams with error fixes e.g. condition issues, missing info records
- NPI Project Costing Accuracy Control: Manage NPI SKU costing updates at Gate 4 globally and ensure standard cost accuracy before product SOP
- Material Ledger Variance Review & Issue Resolution: Review purchase price variances, freight /duty /tariff variances, and ICM impacts weekly or bi-weekly and locate key variances between material ledger and standard cost. Work with Regional Controlling, MM, and Accounting to resolve ML related errors, blocked items, or master data inconsistencies.
- Size/Dimension Accuracy and Readiness: Lead improvements to the size /dimension data maintenance process in SAP. Partner with Packaging, PMO, and Supply Chain to ensure size data readiness and accuracy at Gate 2.
- Cost Planning: Assist the Costing Manager in driving the annual Standards Roll and budget-cost cycles. Collaborate with Procurement and Supply Chain to validate master data, info records, and operational inputs. Support regional teams during standard cost roll and budget cycles and prepare year over year COGS impact analysis.
- Perform ad hoc projects as needed
What You Need to Be Successful
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting.
- 5+ years of experience.
- Strong analytical, written, verbal and organizational skills.
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- English communication, both spoken and written.
Bonus Points if You Have
- Ability to work in a quickly changing environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Project management skills.
What Makes You Eligible
- Rich knowledge of accounting rules and financial analysis processes.
- Working knowledge of SAP, especially on FICO and MM module.
What We Offer
- Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work one day per week for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location.
- Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.).
- Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University.
- Competitive wellness benefits.
- Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria.
- “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program.
- An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.
HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting
- 5+ years of experience
- Strong analytical, written, verbal and organizational skills
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
- English communication, both spoken and written
- Rich knowledge of accounting rules and financial analysis processes
- Working knowledge of SAP, especially on FICO and MM module
Harman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Harman and has not been reviewed or approved by Harman.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, often including medical, dental, and vision plans, with HSAs/FSAs and disability or life insurance also referenced. Wellbeing support such as EAP access and onsite occupational health services is also part of the package in some regions.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Lifestyle-oriented benefits include employee product discounts and region-specific perks like free fruit deliveries, Cycle to Work schemes, and meal coupons or allowances. Flexible schedules and work-from-home options are also part of the overall offering where roles and projects allow.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is repeatedly characterized as solid or market-aligned for many roles, with salary payments described as consistent and on time. Compensation is also tied to performance in some accounts, reinforcing a perception of basic fairness for a portion of employees.
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What We Do
Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. Our software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In March 2017, HARMAN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. Looking for a challenge where your experience is valued? Come see what you can achieve as a leader with HARMAN!
