Specialist - Finance (Product Costing)

Position Summary:

Performs product cost accounting functions in an automotive manufacturing environment to meet and exceed company goals and objectives.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare Evaluated Receipt Settlement (ERS) supplier payments based on goods receipts, invoices, and approved purchase orders or contracts in SAP (data management system).
• Compare supplier statement information with HMMA data in SAP system; follow-up and reconcile.
• Maintain and reconcile related party accounts within SAP and report.
• Complete month-end close and reporting duties in a timely and accurate manner to ensure the integrity of financial statements in accordance with HMMA policies and procedures.
• Calculate estimated warranty reserves.
• Process royalty payments and amortizations.
• Participate in inventory audits.
• Assist in the development of standard costs for new materials; perform quarterly maintenance process for standard costs in SAP.
• Track, process, and report warranty & campaign claims and reclaims monthly.
• Resolve costing discrepancies in a timely and professional manner.
• Prepare and maintain all HMA reporting.
• Administer, coordinate, and comply with all Business Management System (BMS), Environmental Management System (EMS), and Safety Management System (SMS) requirements.
• Meet all other requirements as assigned.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting desired

Related Experience:

0 – 10 years of job related experience in accounting and manufacturing preferred.

Training / Certification:

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation desired

Skills / Knowledge:

• MS Word
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• Knowledge of GAAP and its application in a for-profit environment

Additional Information:

Position may require occasional travel (domestic or foreign). Flexibility in working hours to include weekends, holidays, and off shift. Position may require on-call duty or overtime due to overall responsibility.