Financial Analyst

JOB DESCRIPTION

Financial Analyst is a critical Finance position; responsible for daily accounting, reconciliation, general financial analysis. 

Financial Analyst Key Responsibilities: 

• Support and promote a safe work environment at the plant. 
• Financial Analyst will assist the Controller with plant financial activities including GL accounting and reconciliations. 
• Support the month-end closing process including preparation of manual Journal Entries and ensuring appropriate cost allocations. 
• Maintain internal controls processes and documentation related to Sarbanes Oxley compliance.  Support internal and external audit activities. 
• Monitor receivables and payables activity and address issues as necessary.
• Maintain fixed asset folders to track capital projects from CAR to CIP to Assets Register. 
• Track program launch expenses and report out to Business Unit and Plant Management. 
• Support inventory controls including annual physical inventory to ensure accurate inventory balances and perpetual analysis. 
• Support and promote Continuous Improvement initiatives. 
• Support controller in preparation of monthly outlook requirements as well as annual and long-range plans.
• Cost accounting functions:  BOM review, cost roll-ups, inventory analysis.  Annual standard material, labor, burden, overhead cost setting.  Work with commercial team to ensure correct pricing.
• Perform additional related duties and analyses as directed by the Controller or Plant Manager. 

Education / Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required. 
• 3+ Years working experience in an Accounting or Finance position, automotive/manufacturing industry preferred.   
• Fluent in MS Office applications, expert in MS Excel.  Experience with SAP and Hyperion applications preferred. 
• Familiarity with Internal Controls and Sarbanes Oxley requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex or ambiguous situations; ability to work under deadlines. 
• Ability to analyze complex data and communicate findings by verbal or presentation format. 

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