Inteva Products

Senior Analyst, Global Cost and Inventory

Inteva Products • $80K — $95K *
Troy, MI 48085In-Person
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of accounting experience, mainly in inventory or cost analysis.
  • Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other database applications.
  • Organized with good communication skills.
  • Self-motivated with a focus on continuous improvement.
  • Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead global standard costing framework in PLEX, ensuring consistent application.
  • Oversee accuracy and alignment of global cost standards, resolving discrepancies.
  • Ensure product part setup and data governance in PLEX system.
  • Develop and enhance global standard operating procedures and work instructions.
  • Direct global cost and inventory initiatives with analytical insights on projects.
  • Manage monthly COGS calculations and journal entries with variance reviews.
  • Lead quarterly review of excess and obsolete inventory, identifying risks.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model requiring 3 days in office for team collaboration.
  • Exposure to global financial operations across various regions.
  • Direct involvement in cross-functional projects for personal and professional growth.
Full Job Description
Description
  • Lead and maintain the global standard costing framework in PLEX, ensuring consistent application and providing strategic guidance to the organization.
  • Oversee the accuracy, integrity, and alignment of global cost standards, leveraging analytical reviews to identify and resolve discrepancies.
  • Ensure proper product part setup, configuration, and data governance within the PLEX system, applying detailed review and validation of costing attributes.
  • Develop, document, and continuously enhance global standard operating procedures and desktop work instructions, drive efficiency and harmonization across regions.
  • Direct global cost and inventory initiatives, providing analytical insight and leadership on cross-functional projects.
  • Oversee monthly global Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) calculations, ensuring timely, accurate journal entries and comprehensive review of variances and trends.
  • Ensure proper accounting treatment for COGS and inventory across all global entities, including validation of system interfaces and alignment with the general ledger.
  • Lead the quarterly global excess and obsolete review process, analyzing inventory health and proactively identifying risk areas.
  • Assist in the preparation and review of internal and external management reporting for U.S., Mexico, and other global locations, ensuring accuracy and adherence to reporting deadlines.
  • Conduct monthly analytical reviews of global inventory sub-ledgers and assigned general ledger accounts, identifying trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Perform deep-dive trend and variance analysis on inventory balances, obsolescence reserves, and write-offs, providing strategic insights to senior leadership.
  • Lead and coordinate the global annual standard cost update process in support of the annual budget cycle, ensuring alignment with corporate financial objectives.
  • Direct global finance activities related to annual physical inventories, including planning, execution, and post-inventory analysis.
  • Manage audit requests related to the annual financial statement audit and the quarterly bank audits, including coordination of cycle count observations and supporting documentation.
  • Review global inventory processes to identify improvement opportunities and implement enhancements to financial reporting and cost accounting systems.
  • Maintain and evaluate internal controls related to product costing, inventory management, system processing, and general ledger reconciliation across global operations.
  • Serve as a Business Process Owner (BPO) team to share and receive updates regarding current activities and cross functional impact/support needed.
  • This role requires a hybrid office schedule with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office to support team collaboration, problem-solving, and employee development.


Position Requirements
  • Minimum 3-5 years accounting experience, preferably at least 3 years experience in inventory or cost analysis
  • Demonstrated high level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others
  • Possess strong technology abilities, including Microsoft Excel and database applications.
  • Good organizational and communication skills
  • Self-motivated. Initiates activities with high degree of drive and commitment to continuous improvement
  • Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills


Education Requirement
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time

Shift
-not applicable-

Location
Inteva Products, LLC - World Headquarters and Troy Technical Center

Req Number
FIN-26-00009

Category
Finance & Accounting

This position is currently accepting applications.

About Inteva Products

Inteva Products is a global supplier of engineered components and systems for the automotive industry. The company's products include door systems, roof systems, latching systems, and interior systems, among others. Inteva Products was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, MI.
Learn more about Inteva Products
Size
15,000 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
* Ladders Estimates

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