Sr. Financial Analyst

BorgWarner•Auburn Hills, MI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Financial Analyst reports to the Business Unit Manager and is located at the Propulsion Technical Center (PTC) in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The role primarily supports Global Strength functions, including Engineering for the PDS Business Unit. It is a service-oriented position requiring continuous partnership with internal customers and finance teams. The analyst prepares accurate reporting and consolidates financial and related data for the Global Strength Reporting Unit, with ad hoc support for other Reporting Units. The successful candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment with challenging, multifaceted assignments, remains agile, objective, and positive while supporting business partners, and proactively identifies opportunities to improve partnerships and business processes. The role also supports finance process improvements through standardization, automation, and appropriate use of artificial intelligence, while preserving data confidentiality, financial controls, and human review of AI-assisted outputs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
At least 4 years of experience in a related field, with increasing responsibility.
Experience with Microsoft Excel and accounting.
Experience with SAP or a similar general ledger system.
Strong understanding of business controls.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Ability to assess and implement business processes.
Ability to manage multiple assignments and take on new responsibilities.
Ability to deal with ambiguity in a fast-paced business environment.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build and lead cross-functional teams as needed.
Excellent communication skills.
Proactive approach to solving and advising on business challenges.
Ability to use prior experience to provide recommendations and process-improvement options.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
CPA or CMA certification.
Experience with OneStream.

Responsibilities

Manage General Ledger activity in SAP, including preparing and posting monthly and quarterly journal entries and special accruals, processing depreciation, settling internal orders, and running reports.
Oversee fixed asset financials, including creating project numbers and budgets in SAP, reporting actual project spend, and capitalizing, transferring, and disposing of assets.
Prepare and maintain the Reporting Unit upload file in OneStream using SAP and Excel actual and forecast data, including supplemental schedules.
Work with other Reporting Unit Finance teams and Corporate Headquarters to settle intercompany variances.
Prepare Global Strength Reporting Unit balance sheet account reconciliations and analyze and resolve variances.
Prepare actual and forecast summary reports and schedules for presentation to various functions.
Support preparation of the annual Budget and Long-Range Plan for the Global Strength Reporting Unit.
Support consolidation of Global Strength costs and prepare variance analysis for scenario changes across PDS Reporting Units.
Prepare annual state, federal, and fixed asset tax packages.
Monitor business controls to ensure BW policies and financial goals are met.
Design and prepare ad hoc analyses and reports, and provide input to the Sr. Finance Manager and senior Business Unit leaders.
Identify and support finance process improvements through standardization, automation, and appropriate AI use; partner with cross-functional teams to reduce manual work and improve reporting accuracy and efficiency while maintaining confidentiality, financial controls, and human review of AI-assisted outputs.
Support special assignments and projects as required.
Follow the Global Star Safety Program and local safety policies, take reasonable precautions to protect self and coworkers, and report injuries or potentially dangerous situations to the immediate supervisor.