Sr. Treasury Financial Analyst

Kia; West Point (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kia is seeking a Treasury/Accounting professional in West Point, GA to oversee cash management, forecasting, and month-end close activities. The role requires collaboration with the Finance Division, managing bank relations, and ensuring accuracy of GL and LC reviews.

The ideal candidate brings a Bachelor’s in Finance or Accounting and at least five years in accounting within manufacturing, preferably automotive, with strong Excel and SAP experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline with 5+ years of progressive senior experience in accounting in a manufacturing environment, preferably automotive.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills; ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Manage company cash, including forecasting and bank account management, daily bank reconciliations, and payment processing (ACH, checks, wires).
• Evaluate financial risks including FX risk and initiate trades with banks.
• Manage banking relationships and negotiate services/fees; review Letters of Credit with banks and internal teams.
• Review customer/vendor setups for accuracy and fraud prevention; perform GL reconciliation and ad hoc reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Independent work

Judgment and discretion

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

SAP

Job description

General Summary

Responsible for managing the company’s cash, provide support for the Finance Division with month-end close and reporting activities. Responsibilities include daily cashflow review, completing month-end close activities (pre-close, SAP system close and general ledger review), conducting payment runs, exchange trading funds and upkeep of bank relations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the company’s cash, including cash forecasting and bank account management. This includes conducting a daily bank reconciliation, payment preparation and processing of ACH, check and wire.
• Evaluate financial risks, including foreign exchange risk when trading. Initiate trade with multiple banks and submit for approval.
• Manage relationships with banks and financial institutions, including negotiating banking services and fees.
• Review Letters of Credit by working with banks and the internal Sales and Legal Departments.
• Review Customer and Vendor Setups for accuracy and fraud prevention.
• Perform general ledger reconciliation including research and journal entries.
• Perform other duties, ad hoc reporting and training as assigned.

The above typical duties are characteristic of this job and demonstrate a level of difficulty and are not intended to list or limit the duties that may be required or assigned to a team member in this classification.

Qualifications & Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline, along with minimum five (5) years of progressive senior level experience in the Accounting field in a manufacturing environment preferably within the automotive industry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to comprehend and comply with general divisional policies and procedures in conducting day-to-day accounting and administrative responsibilities.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion in both exercising company decisions and carrying out essential job duties that affect efficient business operations and its objectives, policies, practices, and conditions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to those who are able to perform the essential duties of the job.

Specialized Skills and Knowledge Required

• Experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Experience with SAP system preferred.
• Experience with Treasury preferred.