Financial Analyst

**JOB DESCRIPTION** Financial Analyst is a critical Finance position; responsible for daily accounting, reconciliation, general financial analysis.  **Financial Analyst Key Responsibilities:**  * Support and promote a safe work environment at the plant.  * Financial Analyst will 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.  **Education / Requirements:**  * Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.  * 3+ Years working experience in an Accounting or Finance position, automotive/manufacturing industry preferred.    * Fluent in MS Office applications, expert in MS Excel.  Experience with SAP and Hyperion applications preferred.  * 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.  **PRIMARY LOCATION** Pulaski Facility