Enterprise Finance Analyst, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

Ford • Marshall, MI

10d • $65,100 - $109,300 • Onsite

About The Position

The Enterprise Finance Analyst supports accounting, tax, reporting, and financial-control activities at BlueOval Battery Park Michigan. The role contributes to month-, quarter-, and year-end close processes in accordance with GAAP; develops and reviews financial statements and account reconciliations; and runs ad hoc reports from S4 Hana Public Cloud. The analyst also helps improve accounting processes and serves as a subject matter expert across functions, liaising with Parent Company Central Accounting and providing guidance to Operations Finance.

The position supports the recording, tracking, and accounting of Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credits (PTC), including collecting and documenting supporting materials with operating teams and coordinating with corporate stakeholders on regulatory requirements, retention of documentation, and compliance. Tax responsibilities include working with the Office of Tax Counsel to supply procurement and usage data, assisting with startup-related tax processes and vendor tax research, supporting Direct Pay and Sales and Use Tax certificates, assisting with property and customs duty matters, and advising operating teams on tax-code impacts and selection criteria during the Source To Pay process.

The analyst also develops financial and accounting reports supporting supplier contract performance language, maintains internal controls and financial procedures, and uses advanced financial tools and analysis of large data sets to improve delivery of responsibilities. Candidates must be fully flexible and ready to work established standard, operating, and rotational shifts, 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 MS Office.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, attention to detail and accuracy, and ability to work with large data sets.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work across multiple functions, and willingness to be 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 knowledge of analytical tools such as Alteryx or Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Support accounting activities, including month-, quarter-, and year-end close in accordance with GAAP.
• Help develop accounting processes and recommend ways to improve accounting efficiency.
• Support the development and review of monthly financial statements.
• Support monthly account reconciliations.
• Run ad hoc reports from S4 Hana Public Cloud to meet reporting requirements.
• Serve as an accounting subject matter expert on cross-functional activities, liaise with Parent Company Central Accounting, and provide guidance to Operations Finance.
• Support recording, tracking, and accounting for Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credits (PTC).
• Collaborate with operating teams to collect and document support for calculating and reporting PTC.
• Work with corporate stakeholders on regulatory requirements, document retention, and compliance.
• Collaborate with the Office of Tax Counsel by collecting and providing procurement and usage data to determine tax liability.
• Support startup ad hoc processes, including researching and recording vendor-related taxes such as sales and use tax as needed.
• Support obtaining a Direct Pay Certificate and Sales and Use Tax Certificate of Exemption.
• Provide support for property and customs duty tax-related matters.
• Advise operating teams 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 analyze 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