Job Description

To help us drive excellence, you'll get to:
• Lead the month-end close process for the consolidated entity, including accruals, provisions, and reconciliations
• Prepare, review, and deliver accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports related to automotive finance operations including cash flow statements, equity statements and financial statement footnotes.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and regulatory requirements including research of accounting standards and writing of relevant white papers to such compliance matters
• Oversee high profile accounting compliance efforts including debt accounting, pension accounting, goodwill and intangibles accounting and lease accounting procedures including oversight of lease accounting software
• Work closely with operational finance teams to ensure proper procedures pertaining to completion of annual physical inventories
• Prepare banking compliance presentations and provide detailed variance analysis and commentary to senior management
• Act as the primary point of contact for external audit and reporting requirements working closely with all business stakeholders to resolve any questions or concerns arising from these audit and reporting requirements
• Manage and maintain strong working relationships with external auditors, our internal controls team and all internal finance leadership
• Maintain accounting policies and procedures for the consolidated entity

This full-time salary role is a part of our Corporate Finance team and reports to the VP, Corporate Controller.

Required experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting, Master's Degree preferred.
• Minimum of eight years' experience with Financial Accounting or Controller/Assistant Controller experience.
• Proven experience in financial reporting, automotive or manufacturing sector preferred
• Strong accounting skills, including proficiency with financial reporting, compliance and research
• Strong knowledge of GAAP accounting
• Experience managing relationships with external auditors
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Strong attention to detail
• CPA preferred
• Experience in consolidation software such as OneStream or Hyperion preferred

Working conditions:
• We'll provide position-specific details including physical and focused efforts, working environment and conditions, and reasonable accommodation during the interview process.

Where you'll be:

This position is located at our corporate facility in New Boston, MI, offering many community events, resources, programs, and recreational opportunities for you and your family.

Why you'll enjoy working here:
• Competitive Wages and Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with Company contribution match, and 14 paid holidays, including a bridge holiday in December.
• Work-Life Balance: Many of our Associates have stayed with us for 25+ years! It takes a good work-life balance to make it that far. We support your personal and professional priorities as they impact your well-being.
• Growth Opportunities: Take your career to the next level through tuition reimbursement programs, on-the-job training, learning management systems, and advancement opportunities from within our organization.
• Learning and Development: We empower all our Associates - from entry-level to senior-level - with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in their current roles and beyond at AUTOKINITON.

AUTOKINITON Promotes a dynamic and collaborative work environment for everyone.