Financial Anaylst

Dana Incorporated; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana Incorporated in Warren, MI is seeking a financial reporting professional to support day-to-day financial reporting, internal controls, and cost accounting. The role involves close collaboration with operations and product groups to ensure accurate reporting and budgeting processes.

The successful candidate will perform monthly close activities, analyze variances, and assist with budgeting, ensuring adherence to GAAP and Dana policies. Strong Excel, SAP, and Hyperion experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience with Excel, Hyperion and SAP preferred.
• Ability to work under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Compilation of daily, weekly, monthly and year-end reports for operations and product group management.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and Dana policies.
• Provide analysis of variances against prior period, annual budget and forecast.
• Assist with annual budget process including Cost Model.
• Participate in month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and flux analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement and best practices deployment.
• Manage fixed asset accounting and cost justification for appropriation.
• Support customer quote processes including product costings in SAP.
• Undertake special projects as required.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

2+ years experience

Tools

Hyperion

SAP

Job description

Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving two primary markets – passenger vehicle and commercial truck equipment – Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.

Job Purpose

This position is primarily focused on day-to-day financial reporting, performance analytics, internal controls and cost accounting.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Compilation of daily, weekly, monthly and year-end reports for operations and product group management.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) which includes knowledge and assurance of adherence to Dana policies.
• Provide analysis of variances against prior period, annual budget and forecast.
• Assist with annual budget process encompassing accurate completion of Cost Model.
• Participate in month-end close process, including balance sheet account reconciliation and quarter flux analysis.
• Push continuous improvement and best practices deployment throughout the operation while validating DOS savings.
• Manage fixed asset accounting and preparation of cost justification for appropriation.
• Engagement in customer quote process including preparation of product proforma along with creating and maintaining material, labor and overhead costs in SAP.
• Undertake special projects & other duties as required.

Education And Qualifications

• Bachelors degree
• 2+ years experience
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with high degree of accuracy.
• Analytical skills and proven aptitude for numbers.
• Proven problem-solving skills and the ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with people at all levels within and outside Dana in a professional manner and the ability to work in a team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint; Hyperion and SAP experience preferred.
• Self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work extra hours when necessary.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters

Please note that as per Dana policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Dana will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.