Financial Analyst

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Financial Analyst for Dearborn Consolidated Plants - Dearborn Tool & Die / Dearborn Stamping / Dearborn Diversified

Exciting opportunity for growth and manufacturing experience, overseeing financial operations of Dearborn Tool and Die (DTD) with an annual budget of approx. $25 million. DTD supports Ford’s product development programs through the design and construction of dies/tooling that will support the next generation of Ford vehicles. The position offers an autonomous environment with the lead analyst serving as the primary point of contact with the plant operating team.

You will be responsible for leading weekly reviews with the DTD operations team on several key items, including the financial status of die construction for multiple PD programs, funding status for changes in program content, as well as hourly/salary overtime review and approval. In addition, you will be responsible for preparation and reporting of the monthly actuals and forecast.

• Onsite Lead analyst for Plant Labor and Overhead Budget/Forecast. Includes responsibility for month-end accounting close and forecast reporting. In order to support these actions, you will need to complete accounting activities including journal entries, MICS entries and account reconciliations.
• Daily Interaction with DTD Operating Team
• Weekly Interaction – Checkbook Meeting / Overtime Review / Approval
• Labor and Overhead budget development based upon projected load hours for program content.
• Develop weekly management reports and lead meetings with operations management to review:
• Financial status of die construction work for product programs
• Funding status for changes in program content
• Hourly/salary overtime performance and approval.
• Support Onsite internal control testing and initiatives
• Provide analytical support for special studies and ad hoc initiatives
• Support Dearborn Consolidated Plant operations by preparing the daily cost package used in reviewing plant performance based on key operating physicals.
• Development of Budget Targets on a Monthly Basis for Daily Report
• Support Dearborn Consolidated with reporting of Weekly Overtime
• Support Shutdown Packages for DSP & DDMP.
• (Summer Shutdown / Holiday Shutdown)
• Monthly Updates to the BCC Room for 4 Boxer Tracking related to IM, Overtime, Scrap and L&OH.
• Reconciliation of Scrap Tags processed at DSP/DDMP with MBS Team for Scrap Revenue Process. Onsite for Scrap Tag Review and submission to MBS Team. Tag retrieval from MP&L Organization.

• Bachelor's degree or Masters (preferably in Finance or Accounting)
• Good communication (both verbal and written) and presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work well with non-finance personnel
• Experience using Excel
• Strong analytical ability and attention to detail
• Ability to balance multiple concurrent projects
• Self-motivated and demonstrated ability to take ownership of work product and responsibilities

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a change maker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above?

No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription…