Analyst - Accounting and Finance

toyota; Buffalo (WV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia is seeking a Cost Management Financial Analyst to partner with manufacturing, procurement, product planning, engineering, and leadership to deliver timely, accurate financial insights that support decision-making and profitability.

In this role you will lead month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, and cost management activities, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive cost competitiveness and financial performance across the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, economics, or related field.
• Experience in FP&A, accounting, manufacturing finance, cost management, or related function is a bonus.
• Experience supporting month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end closing activities.
• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Support product and business unit cost management initiatives by monitoring cost performance and driving cost competitiveness.
• Provide financial guidance for operational, sourcing, investment, and new business decisions.
• Develop standardized processes, reporting, and analytics that deliver actionable insights and support Battery Manufacturing business performance.

Skills

FP&A experience

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Cost management

Business partner

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field

Job description

Overview

Who we are

Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Toyota. As one of the world's most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We're looking for talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.

Toyota does not offer support or sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this role now or in the future. You must have the right to work in the United States and not require Toyota support or sponsorship for immigration-related employment (e.g., H-1B, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, TN, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, 'job flexibility benefits' [also known as I-140 or Adjustment of Status portability], etc.) now or in the future. You should not apply for this role if you will require Toyota to assist with immigration support or sponsorship now or in the future.

Who we're looking for

Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia (TMMWV) is looking for a passionate and highly-motivated Cost Management, Financial Analyst

The primary responsibility of this role is to support Manufacturing business performance through month-end close, financial planning, cost management, forecasting, and business analysis activities across current and future powertrain programs. This role serves as a key financial partner to manufacturing, procurement, product planning, engineering, and leadership stakeholders by providing timely, accurate, and actionable financial insights that support decision-making and profitability objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Leading month-end closing activities
• Developing and managing annual budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans
• Performing variance analysis and financial storytelling to explain business results and emerging trends
• Supporting product and business unit cost management initiatives
• Providing financial guidance for new product planning and investment decisions
• Partnering with procurement on supplier cost analysis and sourcing activities
• Identifying opportunities to improve cost competitiveness, operational efficiency, and financial performance

This role operates with a high degree of autonomy and accountability. While strategic direction is provided by management, the analyst is expected to independently identify issues, evaluate financial impacts, develop data-driven recommendations, and lead cross-functional collaboration to drive business results. Success in this role requires strong communication skills, business acumen, customer focus, and the ability to build effective partnerships across all levels of the organization.

Reporting to the Accounting & Finance Manager, this role functions as a strategic finance partner to Manufacturing Operations and key stakeholders across TMMWV, TMC, and other North American manufacturing affiliates. The position delivers financial analysis, planning, forecasting, cost management, and performance reporting that enable informed decision-making and support the achievement of business objectives, financial commitments, and operational KPIs.

What you'll be doing

• Lead month-end, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities, including accruals, journal entries, reporting, and financial analysis to ensure accurate and timely results.
• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans while performing variance analysis and communicating key business drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Support product and business unit cost management initiatives by monitoring cost performance, identifying improvement opportunities, and driving cost competitiveness.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Procurement, Product Planning, Engineering, and leadership teams to provide financial guidance for operational, sourcing, investment, and new business decisions.
• Develop standardized processes, reporting, and analytics that deliver actionable insights, improve decision-making, and support Battery Manufacturing business performance.

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Prior experience in financial planning & analysis (FP&A), accounting, manufacturing finance, cost management, or a related business function is a bonus.
• Experience supporting month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze