Warranty Coverages Analyst

Ford • Dearborn, MI

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?
Finance strategically partners with operations to drive outstanding business results and enhance Ford’s industry leadership. When you join us, you’ll be able to contribute financial expertise that impacts all areas of our company, including planning, manufacturing, marketing and global distribution.
In this position...
The Global Coverages team performs reserve liability costing actuals and forecasts for every segment/market/vehicle line/MY variable in reserve.
The team provides direct support to the Quality Office also supports multiple other skill teams including Product Development and General Manager teams.
The job entails working with large amounts of data related to paid dealer claims via multiple systems (GSAR, OWS, GWFS) for estimation purposes as well as direct interaction with the iERP General Ledger and IMPRS profit reporting systems.

Requirements

• Experience in Financial Analysis, Budget Development & Tracking, Cost Control, Variance Analysis, Accounting
• Strong analytical skills, detail-oriented & capable of strategic thinking along with a process improvement mindset
• Strong Communication & Inter-Personal Skills with the ability to work across matrix organization
• Excellent organizational skills

Nice To Haves

• Special preferences for candidates with direct knowledge and/or exposure to analytical tools like Alteryx, MS Power platforms, Database skills (Access, SQL), ClickSense

Responsibilities

• Embedded within the Global Warranty Coverages group & will be responsible for activities / processes around the warranty finance business for Global Segmented Coverages
• Perform Warranty Coverages Reserve Adequacy Analysis as prescribed in the FM RoTR
• Perform the Coverages Actuals/Forecasts/Business Plans by Segment/Market/Vehicle Line/Model Year and provide variance explanations with the objective of highlighting the quality issues and the business physicals driving the Forecasts/Plans
• Provide adequate & reliable analysis to management & other cross functional skill teams as and when required
• Ensure accurate completion of the Accounting Month Close activities & ensure Monthly Account Reconciliations are completed in a timely manner
• Maintain strong control environment and support key meetings/processes (MCRPs, Trainings, PWC audits etc.)

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: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees