Financial Analyst

Lear Corporation•Duncan, SC

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Lear For You We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams. We foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. What we are trying to say is we want to be more for you. We are your path to a better career, a better future, and a better you. Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, flawlessly manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we are one of the World's Most Admired Companies. Our teams are the secret to our success. They are empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we all understand that we must work together to win. Are you ready for a better career? A better future? We're Lear For You. FINANCIAL ANALYST DUNCAN, SOUTH CAROLINA – DUNCAN PLANT As a member of the Plant Accounting Team, the Financial Analyst will be responsible for daily invoicing, reconciling sales, reconciling general ledger accounts, month-end close and working with commercial account managers. The Role: Your work will include, but not be limited to: Monitor and update customer selling price on a timely basis by working closely with the Commercial Account Manager Work with commercial teams to track and reconcile all price changes against bump chart. Work with Shared Services to maintain customer master files Perform daily invoicing and ensure data integrity including sales reconciliation to the general ledger Analyze customer payment vs billing discrepancies including retroactive adjustments. Monitor cash collection and work with Shared Services/Commercial Account Manager for past due collection Work with Commercial Account Manager and Shared Services to identify root causes and resolve billing discrepancies Monitor cash collection and work with Shared Services/Commercial Account Manager for past due collection Process month-end journal entries and reconcile account receivable and key reserve accounts Provide Sales, AR, and cash receipt forecast Respond to external and internal audits by ensuring that all accounting transactions and controls conform to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Responsible for various ad hoc requests/projects for Division and plant personnel. Advantages of working at Lear in the Plant Accounting group: Exposure to a fast-paced environment that allows team members to use judgment and skill to complete task in a timely manner while collaborating with fellow team members.

Requirements

Requires 0-5 years of accounting experience working in a manufacturing environment
BS or BBA in Accounting or related field
Ability and willingness to work a flexible and/or changeable schedule.
Proven Analytical, Communications and Organizational skills.
Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley and reporting requirements.
Ability to turn special requests around quickly and effectively
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Ability to work overtime as necessary.

Nice To Haves

Experienced with Hyperion HFM, Hyperion Enterprise, Hyperion Retrieve or Equivalent.
Prior Automotive experience preferred

Responsibilities

Monitor and update customer selling price on a timely basis by working closely with the Commercial Account Manager
Work with commercial teams to track and reconcile all price changes against bump chart.
Work with Shared Services to maintain customer master files
Perform daily invoicing and ensure data integrity including sales reconciliation to the general ledger
Analyze customer payment vs billing discrepancies including retroactive adjustments.
Monitor cash collection and work with Shared Services/Commercial Account Manager for past due collection
Work with Commercial Account Manager and Shared Services to identify root causes and resolve billing discrepancies
Monitor cash collection and work with Shared Services/Commercial Account Manager for past due collection
Process month-end journal entries and reconcile account receivable and key reserve accounts
Provide Sales, AR, and cash receipt forecast
Respond to external and internal audits by ensuring that all accounting transactions and controls conform to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Responsible for various ad hoc requests/projects for Division and plant personnel.