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Overview

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Business Administrator? Then we're looking for you! Check out the job description and apply now! Put your skills to meaningful use, gain unique experience, and work with world-class team members with diverse backgrounds and expertise who share the same vision. Join the Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America (PECNA) team today!

Responsibilities

**Meet the Recruiter: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-d-0ab21017/)** Helen Despotopoulos

Job Summary:

The Business Administrator supports the finance activities for Mobility Energy Business Division (MEBD) utilizing their report preparing and administrative coordination skills. This role will be responsible for supporting all financial and administrative activities within MEBD. **Bilingual English and Japanese required.**

Essential Duties:

Report Preparation

+ **Collect and schedule management of actual and projected management figures submitted monthly from multiple business division locations including U.S. and Japan.**

+ Prepare various reporting materials in English and Japanese based on the compiled figures and consolidate internal reporting materials for corporate executives to support business decision-making, including tasks related to annual business plan formulation.

Schedule Management

+ **Ensure quarterly and monthly financial packages (statutory and management consolidation) are prepared by each business site in a timely manner.**

+ Coordinate and follow up with each site as directed by the Accounting and Finance functions in Panasonic Holdings Corporation, Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., and Panasonic Corporation of North America.

Project Coordination

+ Participate in discussions and coordination with accountants regarding the overall accounting process for specific transactions in the U.S., and support the implementation into accounting practices, including establishing operational workflows at each location (e.g., handling IRA grants and state government subsidies).

+ Participate in various projects in the U.S. and provide support from an accounting and finance perspective by coordinating with internal teams and external parties.

+ Partnering with the Japanese Production Engineering team, implement cost and schedule management and establish operational workflows at the Kansas site to ensure proper asset recognition.

+ Prepare reporting materials to the corporate executives for non-finance matters, but other business-related needs.

Other

+ **Liaise between Panasonic Holdings Corporation, Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., Panasonic Corporation of North America and other Panasonic entities, and pursue any administrative tasks as the point in contact for the PECNA Central Finance team.**

+ Other responsibilities may be assigned by leadership as required including but not limited to, translating, organizing documents, and processing invoices.

+ Occasional business travels may be required between sites.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements:

+ To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employees’, wearing PPE is a possibility and includes equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator.

_The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job._

Qualifications

Requirements - Required and/or Preferred

Education:

+ Required: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, IT, or related field

Essential Qualifications:

+ **Must have working-level knowledge of the English and Japanese languages, including reading, writing, and speaking in both languages**

+ Advanced literacy with Microsoft Office, especially Excel spreadsheets and database functions, as well as Word and PowerPoint

+ **Ability to interpret and understand procedures and governmental regulations in accounting principles**

+ Capable of handling confidential information in a responsible manner

+ Ability to respond to inquiries from internal customers in a respectful and timely manner

+ Flexibility and multi-tasking capabilities

+ Ability to communicate effectively with fellow team members and members of other departments

Physical Demands:

Physical Activities: Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to:

+ Sit: 40%

+ Walk: 30%

+ Stand: 20%

+ Lift: 10%

Required Lifting and Carrying: _Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%)._ For this position the required frequency is:

+ Up to 10 lbs.: Occasional

+ Up to 20 lbs.: Occasional

+ Up to 35 lbs.: Occasional

+ Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Not Required

Benefits & Perks - What's In It For You:

Panasonic Energy prioritizes total well-being and offers comprehensive benefits options to support physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health:

+ Highly inclusive and class-leading healthcare options to include family planning, mental health, and pet insurance

+ Employee assistance programs that support total well-being with complimentary session offered each and every month

+ Company-matched and fully vested 401K retirement program that starts immediately from date of enrollment

+ Annual bonus program, High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition

+ Simplified access to self-guided and representative-supported short and long-term financial wellness and retirement planning

+ Educational Assistance & Reimbursement Program

+ Inclusion programs and associated employee resource groups that promote representation and belonging

+ Leadership, career, and mentorship development programs opportunities at all levels across the organization

+ Several on-site cafes, plentiful snack and beverage kitchens, revolving on-site vendor visits and employee events

+ Collaborative and motivating culture routed in continuous personal and professional growth and much more.

+ Shuttle rides to and from work!

Where You'll Be:

For our onsite roles, Panasonic Energy is committed to fostering an ideal working environment that goes beyond the conventional. We understand the significance of moments that matter in your onsite experience, and we prioritize creating a workspace that not only promotes productivity but also ensures a fulfilling and positive work atmosphere. Join us at Panasonic Energy, where your onsite presence is valued, and we strive to make each moment count in your professional journey.

Who We Are:

Meet Panasonic Energy! At Panasonic Energy, you'll do work that matters as we are dedicated to transforming the world through the acceleration of sustainable energy. By producing safe, high-quality lithium-ion batteries, you become part of a team that plays a crucial role in creating technologies that move us.

Our journey began in 2017, and now, as the world's largest lithium-ion battery factory, we are expanding operations to De Soto, Kansas, providing you with the opportunity to experience career growth in more ways than one.

As an innovative thinker, you'll thrive here, as we continually push the boundaries of lithium-ion battery technology and production capabilities to enhance efficiency and performance in EVs.

Being part of Panasonic Energy means positively contributing to society, aligning with our commitment to building a better world through sustainable energy solutions.

We care about what you care about, fostering an environment where your contributions make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation. Join us and be part of a team that values your work, encourages innovation, and actively contributes to a positive societal impact.

In addition to an environment that is as innovative as our products, we offer competitive salaries and benefits.

We Take Opportunity Seriously:

At Panasonic Energy, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. Fairness and Honesty have been part of our core values for more than 100 years and we are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer.

We understand that your career search may look different than others and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience. If you are actively looking or starting to explore new opportunities, submit your application!

Supplemental Information:

Pre-employment drug testing is required.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

_Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. without restriction._

Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America.

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