Financial Analyst

Adient; Greenfield (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient in Greenfield, OH seeks a detail-oriented Financial Analyst to support manufacturing finance activities. You will partner with the Controller and plant leadership to analyze performance, support accounting, maintain internal controls, and drive cost improvements.

The role covers cost accounting, payroll, pricing support, budgeting, and forecasting in a full-time, on-site setting. Ideal candidates hold a bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance, 2+ years of experience, and strong Excel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2+ years of financial analysis, accounting, or related experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Ownership mindset and ability to navigate ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• General ledger accounting and account reconciliations.
• Month-end close support, journal entries, cost allocations.
• Internal control documentation and SOX compliance support.
• Internal and external audit support.
• Intercompany transaction and invoice reconciliations.
• Accounts receivable and payable monitoring, discrepancy resolution.
• Fixed asset record maintenance, capital project tracking.
• Program launch expense tracking and reporting.
• Inventory control support, physical inventory participation, inventory analysis.
• Cost accounting activities, BOM reviews, cost roll-ups, standard cost updates.
• Product pricing support with commercial teams.
• Payroll processing and payroll accuracy verification.
• Invoice matching and vendor payment support.
• Budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, continuous improvement initiatives.
• Plant safety, environmental, and quality initiative support.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Prioritization

Ownership mindset

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

HFM

ADP

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Financial Analyst to support financial operations within a manufacturing environment. This role partners closely with the Controller and plant leadership team to analyze financial performance, support accounting activities, maintain internal controls, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial and cost accounting knowledge, payroll experience, and the ability to translate complex financial data into meaningful business insights. This is a full-time, on-site position working Monday through Friday.

Key Responsibilities

• General ledger accounting and account reconciliations
• Month-end close support, journal entries, cost allocations
• Internal control documentation and SOX compliance support
• Internal and external audit support
• Intercompany transaction and invoice reconciliations
• Accounts receivable and payable monitoring, discrepancy resolution
• Fixed asset record maintenance, capital project tracking
• Program launch expense tracking and reporting
• Inventory control support, physical inventory participation, inventory analysis
• Cost accounting activities, BOM reviews, cost roll-ups, standard cost updates
• Product pricing support with commercial teams
• Payroll processing and payroll accuracy verification
• Invoice matching and vendor payment support
• Budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, continuous improvement initiatives
• Plant safety, environmental, and quality initiative support

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; equivalent experience considered
• 2+ years of financial analysis, accounting, or related experience
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently
• Ownership mindset and ability to navigate ambiguity

Preferred

• Manufacturing industry financial analyst experience
• Cost accounting and inventory analysis experience
• ERP system experience, preferably SAP and/or HFM
• Payroll processing experience; ADP preferred
• Knowledge of internal controls and SOX compliance