Finance Supervisor, Tariffs

Ford • Dearborn, MI

10h • $112,680 - $212,760 • Hybrid

About The Position

Our Finance team is seeking a highly motivated and analytical Tariff Financial Specialist to play a critical role in managing the significant and evolving financial impact of tariffs. This strategic position is essential for establishing and refining robust processes to track, review, and approve tariff-related claims and credits, ensuring accuracy and compliance in a highly dynamic environment. You'll be at the forefront of a new and growing area of financial complexity, directly impacting our profitability and financial reporting integrity. The tariff market is exceptionally volatile and constantly evolving, requiring continuous process establishment and refinement. This role will manage a substantial financial portfolio, including currently tracking authorized supplier claims equating to over $1 billion in value. Furthermore, you will be instrumental in establishing processes to track Tariff Credits.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related business-centered degree.
• 3+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, accounting, trade compliance, or a related commercial role, preferably within a large multinational organization.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading a team
• Experience with PowerBI, Power Applications, AI Tools.
• Experience in international trade, customs, or supply chain finance.
• Masters Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field

Responsibilities

• Lead the review, approval, and tracking of complex tariff-related supplier claims and credits, including in-depth analysis, reconciliation, and ensuring policy/regulatory adherence.
• Establish and refine robust processes for managing tariff accruals, payments, and credit recovery, collaborating cross-functionally (operations, legal, accounting).
• Guarantee the integrity of tariff-related financial reporting, including preparing accruals, managing reconciliations, and explaining financial impacts.
• Provide critical financial forecasting of future tariff impacts and accruals, offering strategic leadership on potential changes to optimize outcomes.
• Partner with operating teams, participate in daily governance, and align on compliance efforts with suppliers to mitigate tariff impacts.
• Perform timely financial analysis and lead projects on tariff impacts, trends, mitigation strategies (e.g., policy changes, duty drawback, supplier compliance), and opportunities.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of 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: Senior