Financial Analyst, Senior / Product Line Controller

BorgWarner Inc.•Dixon, IL

44d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide financial leadership to the Dixon Plant Product Line organization. Plan, organize, direct and continuously improve the management reporting and cost information of product lines to provide accurate and timely financial information and analysis.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Accounting or equivalent discipline required.
Minimum 6 years of business experience in a manufacturing environment with a track record of increasing responsibility.
Financial background with experience in cost accounting, budgeting and strategic planning, cost estimating, GAAP, and internal controls.
Prior manufacturing experience, preferably within the automotive industry.
ERP experience required (Finance, Controlling, Sales, Distribution, Purchasing, Logistics), SAP experience preferred.
Good communication and presentation skills; ability to effectively interact with customers and all levels of the management team.
Strong MS Office skills.
Strong team and individual problem-solving skills.
Strong risk analysis skills

Nice To Haves

CPA or CMA designation preferred.
MBA or Masters degree in Accounting a plus.

Responsibilities

Participates in the overall management and leadership of the business.
Assists in the quoting function of the Dixon Plant to ensure future long-term profitable growth of the business.
Assists in developing the financial business case supporting any investment into the product line.
Supports Plant Management with financial analysis to enable sound business decisions (such as Make vs. Buy and Appropriation Requests).
Evaluates, updates and manages standard cost systems to ensure that all systems (cost and operational) provide accurate, timely and meaningful data (such as Balanced Scorecard and standard cost variances) for management action and decision making.
Acts as MRP liaison for Finance Department to Materials and IT Group.
Supports Plant Management in the construction of the monthly forecast and budget/LRP process by coordinating input from various plant functions.
Actively supports the Plant Controller in the preparation of the Earnings Call package (actuals and forecast) and participates in the Earnings Call.
Responsible for implementing accounting policies and procedures
Performs month-end accruals and account reconciliations
Actively participates in promoting, monitoring, and updating aspects of the BorgWarner and Plant level control environment (SOX, SOD, process narratives, etc.)
Coaches and develops financial talent.
Ensures a safe and healthy work environment.
Development of specific work procedures to minimize risks. Training of employees on the procedures and enforcing their use.
Facilitating workplace inspections and closure of findings.
Facilitating employee involvement in developing, implementing and revising safety and health procedures.
Performance towards assigned site safety and health program objectives.
Timely incident investigations and correction of root causes.
Participation / attendance at safety meetings and training.
Tracking of safety issues to closure.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as may be needed.