Warranty Finance Lead: Forecasting, Claims & Cost Control

Kia; West Point (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kia Georgia seeks a highly experienced Finance professional to lead warranty and campaign financial management. You will shape policy, forecast reserves, analyze reclaim recovery, and provide strategic recommendations to Finance leadership and cross-functional partners.

You will direct warranty reserve analyses, drive cost-management initiatives, and develop executive reports converting complex data into clear insights. Strong SAP and Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Finance/Accounting; 7–10 years of progressive Accounting or Finance experience in a manufacturing environment, automotive preferred.
• Advanced ability to interpret and apply divisional policies, accounting guidance, financial controls, and business requirements.
• Advanced knowledge of forecasting, accruals and reserves, cost and variance analysis, budgeting, financial reporting, and financial statement impacts across P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of the annual business plan framework, assumptions, analytical standards, and review approach for departmental submissions; evaluate financial reasonableness and recommend adjustments to Finance leadership.
• Set functional direction and analytical standards for warranty forecasting, reserve evaluation, claim and campaign analysis, reclaim recovery, and long-term cost management.
• Lead large-scale, high-impact Finance initiatives that improve transparency, controls, accountability, operational efficiency, and financial performance across multiple departments.
• Direct monthly warranty reserve analysis in SAP by evaluating claim trends, units in operation, cost per unit, campaign exposure, engineering considerations, and forecast assumptions.
• Provide thought leadership and strategic recommendations to Finance leadership regarding warranty expense trends, reserve risk, reclaim performance, budget priorities, and corrective actions.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

Warranty forecasting

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

SAP

Job description

Kia Georgia seeks a highly experienced Finance professional to lead warranty and campaign financial management. You will shape policy, forecast reserves, analyze reclaim recovery, and provide strategic recommendations to Finance leadership and cross-functional partners.

You will direct warranty reserve analyses, drive cost-management initiatives, and develop executive reports converting complex data into clear insights. Strong SAP and Excel skills are essential.