Finance & Accounting Assistant Manager

Job Summary

Job Summary: This position oversees financial transaction compliance, account reconciliation, and reporting for internal management and external stakeholders. Responsibilities may include cost accounting, budgeting, and accounts payable/receivable functions. Team leaders supervise staff, set objectives, address routine challenges, and ensure policies and procedures are followed.

• Assist with monthly, quarterly, & year-end finance closings, account reconciliations, & analysis.
• Support cost accounting functions and related reporting activities.
• Collaborate with dept. managers to monitor budgets, as well as analyze and track variances.
• Participate in quarterly physical inventories and support annual expense budget creation.
• Prepare and maintain accounting forms, documentation, and work instructions to support training and standard procedures.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests and reporting.
• Contribute to process improvements to increase efficiency while maintaining accuracy.
• Ensure due diligence and accuracy in all financial reporting.
• Communicate effectively with management and team members in a cooperative and professional manner.
• Follow all safety procedures and company policies, including proper use of PPE and reporting unsafe conditions.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities effectively, delegating when appropriate.
• Prepare accruals and review reconciliations.
• Track and report business plans plan vs. actuals.

To perform this job successfully, an associate must be able to perform each primary responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

• 3-5 years minimum in a similar function within a manufacturing environment, automotive manufacturing experience preferred

• Advanced Microsoft Office, Excel, Word
• ERP System experience and abilities
• Use of office equipment i.e.. fax, copier, calculator
• Ability to multi-task / work a fast-paced office
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Demonstrates high level of integrity, business ethics, and confidentiality
• Ability to build work relationships, develop cross department teams and mentor junior staff
• Familiar with accounting concepts, practices, & procedures – Strong in GAAP, familiar w/ IFRS
• Budget vs Actual reporting, as well as other reporting activities