Enterprise Finance Analyst, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

Ford Motor • Marshall, MI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, the Enterprise Finance Analyst supports accounting and tax activities, financial reporting, compliance, internal controls, and analysis. The role works with operating teams, corporate stakeholders, the Office of Tax Counsel, and Parent Company Central Accounting to support the facility’s financial processes and production tax credit activities. Candidates must be fully flexible and ready to work across established standard, operating, and rotational schedules, including day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards, with an internal-control mindset.
• Proficiency with financial and accounting software, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, attention to detail and accuracy, and ability to work with large data sets.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across multiple functions as a team player.
• Full flexibility and readiness to work established standard, operating, and rotational shifts, including day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Nice To Haves

• Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CFA, or CMA.
• Manufacturing experience.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with analytical tools such as Alteryx and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Support accounting activities, including month-, quarter-, and year-end close processes in accordance with GAAP.
• Support the development of accounting processes and recommend ways to improve accounting efficiency.
• Develop and review monthly financial statements and support monthly account reconciliations.
• Run ad hoc reports from S4 Hana Public Cloud to meet reporting requirements.
• Serve as an accounting subject matter expert for cross-functional activities, liaise with Parent Company Central Accounting, and provide guidance to Operations Finance on production incentives.
• Support recording, tracking, and accounting for Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credits (PTC).
• Collaborate with the operating team to collect and document backup supporting PTC calculations and reporting.
• Coordinate with corporate stakeholders to support understanding of regulatory requirements, document retention, and compliance.
• Support tax-related activities, including gathering procurement and usage data for the Office of Tax Counsel to determine tax liability.
• Support start-up ad hoc processes, including researching and recording vendor-related taxes such as sales and use tax as needed.
• Assist in obtaining Direct Pay Certificates and Sales and Use Tax Certificates of Exemption.
• Support property and customs duty tax matters.
• Advise the operating team on tax code impacts and selection criteria during the Source To Pay process.
• Develop financial and accounting reports supporting supplier contract performance language.
• Maintain effective internal controls and financial procedures.
• Use advanced financial tools and analysis of large data sets to improve delivery of responsibilities.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized back-up child care.
• Family-building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• Paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level