Financial Analyst - Warranty COE

Warranty Financial Analyst

Serve as a Warranty Financial Analyst, bringing timely and insightful decisions to all strategic and tactical matters as they related to warranty forecasting, accounting, audit/SOX compliance and financial analyses, leveraging financial systems and processes that increase visibility, improve efficiency, shorten decision cycle times, and reinforce financial integrity and accountability.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):

• Perform Warranty COE General Ledger functions; assure accuracy, timeliness, and conformity with professional accounting standards and best practices in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Prepare manual journal entries, balance sheet reconciliation, and reserve adequacy studies
• Prepare warranty accrual rates using US GAAP accepted actuarial methodologies
• Maintenance of financial data in warranty system
• Identify, interpret and analyze potential accounting risks and issues
• Research and analyze accounting transactions and contracts
• Identify and execute internal controls, SOX compliance and financial procedures
• Partner with Finance to determine accounting implications of transactions and perform analytical analyses to utilize when making all material business decisions
• Assist with internal and external financial reporting - including analyzing consolidated results, drafting SEC documents and management review reports, ensuring quality, and administering strict timeline
• Evaluate current accounting practices and policies and drive continuous improvement

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting
• CPA required.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in accounting or controllership

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Knowledge and experience working enterprise accounting system (SAP and/or Oracle Hyperion)
• Warranty or product costing accounting experience
• Experience working within Automotive or Manufacturing