Enterprise Finance Analyst, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

Ford Motor; Marshall (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate medical, dental, vision and药

Flexible family care days

Paid parental leave

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program for employees

Paid time off for community service

Paid holidays

Paid time off and option to purchase

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Michigan is seeking a seasoned accounting professional to support month-end close, tax compliance, and financial reporting for a high-profile production facility. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensure GAAP adherence, and help optimize accounting processes using ERP systems and advanced analytics.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with SAP S4 Hana Public Cloud, and the ability to work across day, night, and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• CPA/CIA/CFA/CMA preferred; Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards with internal control mindset.
• Proficiency with financial software, ERP systems, and MS Office; advanced Excel helpful.
• Ability to analyze large data sets with high accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Support month, quarter, and year-end close in accordance with GAAP.
• Support development and review of monthly Financial Statements.
• Support monthly Account Reconciliation and ad hoc reports from S4 Hana Public Cloud.
• Serve as accounting SME in cross-functional activities with Parent Company Central Accounting and Operations Finance.
• Record and track Production Tax Credits (PTC) and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Maintain internal controls and use advanced financial tools for data analysis.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

CPA

CIA

CFA

CMA

Tools

MS Excel

Power BI

Alteryx

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

Description

At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, you will...

• use your entrepreneurial skills and team mindset to come up with data-driven solutions
• build and lead an agile team to deliver the advanced technology that drives the future
• create a culture of trust, encourage diversity of thought and foster leadership in others
• be part of the historic transformation of the automotive industry.

Responsibilities

In this position...

What you'll do...

• Supporting all accounting-related activities including month, quarter, and year-end close processes in accordance with GAAP
• Support the development of accounting processes and recommending solutions to optimize accounting efficiency
• Support development and review of monthly Financial Statements
• Support monthly Account Reconciliation
• Support reporting requirements which include running ad hoc reports from S4 Hana Public Cloud
• Serve as accounting subject matter expert on a variety of cross-functional activities, including liaison with Parent Company Central Accounting and providing guidance to Operations Finance

Production Incentives

• Support recoding, tracking and accounting for Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credits (PTC)
• Collaborate with operating team to collect and document backup support for calculating and reporting PTC.
• Interface with corporate stakeholders to ensure understanding of regulatory requirements, document retention, and overall compliance

Supporting all tax-related activities

• Collaborate with Office of Tax Counsel by collecting and providing procurement and usage data to determine tax liability
• Support start up ad hoc process which can include researching and recording vendor-related taxes, including sales and use tax as needed
• Provide support in obtaining Direct Pay Certificate and Sales and Use Tax Certificate of Exemption
• Provide support for property and customs duty tax-related matters
• Advise operating team on impacts of tax code and selection criteria during Source To Pay process

Support the development of financial and accounting reports to support supplier contract performance language

Maintain effective internal controls and financial procedure

Facilitate the use of advanced financial tools and utilize effective analysis of large data sets to enable improved delivery of responsibilities

Candidates must possess full flexibility and a readiness to consistently work across all established standard, operating, and rotational shift schedules, encompassing day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration; Professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, CFA, or CMA preferred; Manufacturing Experience Preferred
• Knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards coupled with internal control mindset
• Proficiency with financial and accounting software, ERP systems and MS Office; Preferable advanced Excel skills along with knowledge of other analytical tools (e.g., Alteryx, Power BI etc.)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities to assess complex business processes with high level of attention to detail and accuracy; ability to work with large data sets
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work well across multiple functions, and willing team player

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder...or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• 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.

This position is a salary grade and ranges from $65,100-$109,300. Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.