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 accountingCPA required.Minimum 2 years' experience in accounting or controllershipWhat 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 experienceExperience working within Automotive or Manufacturing