Financial Analyst

Adient•Pulaski, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Financial Analyst is a critical Finance position; responsible for daily accounting, reconciliation, general financial analysis. The Financial Analyst will assist the Controller with plant financial activities including GL accounting and reconciliations. This role supports the month-end closing process, maintains internal controls for Sarbanes Oxley compliance, and supports audit activities. It also involves monitoring receivables and payables, maintaining fixed asset records, tracking program launch expenses, and supporting inventory controls. The position plays a key role in cost accounting functions, including BOM review, cost roll-ups, and annual standard cost setting. The Financial Analyst will also work with the commercial team on pricing and perform additional duties as directed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
3+ Years working experience in an Accounting or Finance position.
Fluent in MS Office applications, expert in MS Excel.
Familiarity with Internal Controls and Sarbanes Oxley requirements.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex or ambiguous situations; ability to work under deadlines.
Ability to analyze complex data and communicate findings by verbal or presentation format.

Nice To Haves

automotive/manufacturing industry preferred.
Experience with SAP and Hyperion applications preferred.

Responsibilities

Support and promote a safe work environment at the plant.
Assist the Controller with plant financial activities including GL accounting and reconciliations.
Support the month-end closing process including preparation of manual Journal Entries and ensuring appropriate cost allocations.
Maintain internal controls processes and documentation related to Sarbanes Oxley compliance.
Support internal and external audit activities.
Monitor receivables and payables activity and address issues as necessary.
Maintain fixed asset folders to track capital projects from CAR to CIP to Assets Register.
Track program launch expenses and report out to Business Unit and Plant Management.
Support inventory controls including annual physical inventory to ensure accurate inventory balances and perpetual analysis.
Support and promote Continuous Improvement initiatives.
Support controller in preparation of monthly outlook requirements as well as annual and long-range plans.
Cost accounting functions: BOM review, cost roll-ups, inventory analysis.
Annual standard material, labor, burden, overhead cost setting.
Work with commercial team to ensure correct pricing.
Perform additional related duties and analyses as directed by the Controller or Plant Manager.