Financial Analyst

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FINANCIAL ANALYST
MONTGOMERY, AL
As a member of the Finance team, the Financial Analyst will be responsible forreporting and forecasting in the organization.
Incumbents in this classification ensures adherence to a well-controlled environment with a detailed-oriented perspective, assists in plant operational financial planning and forecasts, participates in semi-annual and/or annual physical inventory, and analyze all components of price. Incumbents also works with the Sales Manager to ensure proactive price alignment after customer negotiations.
The Role:
Your work will include, but not be limited to:
Bi-weekly meetings with sales manager to review pricing bump charts and complete price change reconciliation
Working with others at various levels of the organization to include Operations and Commercial
Proactive sales price monitoring in customer portal and versus actual sales price with variance explanations
Updating and tracking outside services labor approved budget versus actual hours worked
Mitigating price discrepancies, aged account receivables, and "material" bad debt reserve
Analyzing customer payment versus billing discrepancies including retroactive adjustments
Performing month-end close responsibilities
Sarbanes Oxley quarterly testing
Completing various ad hoc requests for Division and plant personnel

Advantages of working at Lear in the Functional Group:
Personal Growth, Advancement Opportunities, and Recognition
Team Environment

Your Qualifications:
BS or BBA degree in Accounting or Finance
Must have at least 5 years accounting experience in a manufacturing environment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:
Knowledge of the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as they apply to financial reporting
Knowledge of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) rules and regulations as they apply to financial reporting and procedures
Knowledge of federal, state, and municipal laws and statutes as they apply to financial reporting
Knowledge of Manufacturing and/or Automotive environments
Knowledge of SOX requirements as needed to ensure compliance
Excellent Verbal and written Communication skills
Excellent Attention to Detail Skills
Excellent Organizational skills
Proficient Skills in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook
Ability to analyze and interpret financial and accounting records as needed to make reporting decisions
Ability to prepare accurate and complete financial reports
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to successfully manage multiple responsibilities
Ability to adapt and perform in a fast paced, changing environment
Ability to work with minimal supervision

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:
Physical Ability to make fast, simple repetitive movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists
Physical Ability to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard
Physical Ability to sit for extendedperiods of time
Physical Ability to see, hear, and speak as needed to recognize and investigate discrepancies
Physical Ability to concentrate on a given tasks and not be distracted

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be willing to work on weekends and/or holidays as needed

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.
Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.