Financial Analyst (Plant)

Position Specific RequirementsResponsible for ensuring the department follows safe work practices and supports corrective actions identified through plant safety audits.Prepares and supports daily, weekly, and monthly financial reporting, including but not limited to:Serving as backup for weekly hourly payroll processing and related journal entries.Coordinating Accounts Payable activities with the offshore Shared Services team in India.Managing Accounts Receivable processes, including entry and maintenance of purchase orders in the ERP system, processing customer credit/debit memos, and supporting collection of past-due balances.Handling intercompany transactions such as netting, debit memos, in-transit inventory, and pricing adjustments.Preparing manual invoices as needed.Performs full month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, financial analysis, intercompany reconciliations, and all relevant account reconciliations to the general ledger.Maintains the daily MRO spending tracker to monitor and control monthly expenditures.Supports the physical inventory process, including tag management and control.Conducts periodic audits of Bills of Materials and routings to validate product costing accuracy.Monitors ERP system checklist reports to identify and resolve costing discrepancies or anomalies.Assists in the preparation of reports and materials for daily operations accountability meetings.Oversees the fixed asset register, ensuring it is properly maintained and reconciled to the general ledger.Supports the timely and accurate preparation of government-required reports and filings.Participates in special projects as assigned.Assists with the annual budgeting process.Serves as backup to the Controller on costing-related matters.Supports both internal and external audits.Ensures compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal control policies; escalates any GAAP or control-related questions to local management.QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience).Minimum of two years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably automotive.