Financial Analyst – Workforce Analytics

Ford • Dearborn, MI

9h • $65,100 - $166,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

This role focuses on modernizing our financial and labor reporting using large datasets and AI tools. You will serve as a key finance business partner, responsible for optimizing reporting processes, ensuring data integrity, and providing actionable business insights. We are seeking a strong, detail-oriented analyst who can manage complex data consolidation and independently drive process improvements. Prior FTE tracking or HR reporting experience is not required; we are primarily looking for core financial and data analysis skills, and the ability to navigate complex systems to solve problems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in financial analysis, data analysis, or a similar analytical role
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects independently and take accountability for end-to-end deliverables with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail, specifically in reconciling large data sets and identifying data anomalies.
• Proven track record of independently solving problems, driving process improvements, and collaborating across departments (candidates should be prepared to discuss specific examples of this during the interview process).

Nice To Haves

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., complex modeling, advanced formulas) and other Office applications.
• Working knowledge of data warehouse concepts, relational databases, and query logic.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate, analyze, and publish global FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) and labor spend reports, integrating data across diverse geographic regions and business segments.
• Prepare and validate actual hourly and salary FTE data for 10K earnings reports and global financial disclosures.
• Partner with HR and IT to implement structural changes in reporting tools, utilizing big data and AI to automate manual processes and improve reporting accuracy.
• Maintain and update data reporting hierarchies to align with changing organizational structures and global legal entities.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to management regarding FTE authority changes and strategic labor capacity planning.
• Execute ad-hoc financial analysis using complex, multi-country data sets to support business decisions.
• Communicate financial data and reporting processes clearly to diverse global stakeholders.

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: Mid Level