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Job Posting Title

Senior Financial Analyst

Job Description Summary

Leads the organization's accounting activities, including financial record keeping and reporting.Maintaining records of organization's financial activity in accordance with GAAP, organizational standards, and in compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.Creating reports on financial performance for internal and external use.Completing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities related to foreign exchange, cash management, and tax, including preparing the appropriate audit work papers for such activities.Supporting and assisting junior accounting staff in the development of their professional skills.

Job Description

• Support the organization’s accounting activities, including financial record keeping, reporting, and compliance with GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley Act (Section 404).
• Maintain and analyze records of financial activity, preparing reports on performance for internal and external use.
• Complete month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities, including financial variance analysis and account reconciliations.
• Assist in the development of monthly financial forecasts, annual budgets, and long-range financial plans.
• Identify trends in financial performance and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Coordinate with the finance team to review and present financial information.
• Prepare materials for monthly operating unit reviews and group meetings.
• Support internal and external audit requests and control testing activities.
• Participate in projects to improve the quality and timeliness of financial processes.
• Assist operating departments in analyzing and interpreting financial and operational data.
• Maintain product structures and routings related to cost elements and develop labor/overhead rates.
• Coordinate quarterly physical inventories.
• Process journal entries and assist with month-end/year-end closing activities.
• Post and review daily variance activity for the local facility and analyze variances from budget/prior year activity.
• Compile and maintain CIP detail records.
• Activity based costing and quoting process involvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Education

Education:

• 4 Year College Degree, majoring in accounting or finance

Experience:

• 5 years of experience in Accounting/Finance; Manufacturing / Automotive Industry preferred

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge and experience with financial statements and accounting systems
• High level of personal computer skills, experienced with Microsoft Office and Excel
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Self-starter with an attention to detail
• Proven analytical ability and problem-solving skills
• Eager to learn and open-minded
• Works with Safety as a priority

About AAM:

As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with over 80 facilities in 18 countries, we are Bringing the Future Faster for a safer and more sustainable tomorrow. To learn more, visit AAM.com.

Why Join #TeamAAM:

As a member of #TeamAAM, you’ll get to make a difference on day one. From your first day with us, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, embrace challenges, build your skills, and bring your authentic self to work every day, all while helping to shape the future of mobility for AAM…and the world.

AAM will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. AAM will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail TalentAcquisition@aam.com. AAM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.