Sr. Financial Analyst

About the role

The position of Sr. Financial Analyst reports to the Business Unit Manager and is located at the Propulsion Technical Center (PTC) in Auburn Hills, MI. Primary responsibilities will focus on supporting Global Strength functions, including Engineering for PDS Business Unit

The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments that include challenging and multi-faceted assignments. You will also proactively create opportunities for improvement in partnerships and in business processes. Day-to-day, you will need to remain agile, objective, and positive as you support business partners. This is a service-oriented role which involves continuous partnership with internal customers. You will prepare accurate reporting and consolidation of financial and related data for the Global Strength Reporting Unit (RU) and adhoc support for other RUs.

Key responsibilities

• Manage General Ledger activity in SAP. Prepare and post monthly/quarterly journal entries and special accruals, process depreciation, settle internal orders, and run reports.
• Oversee maintenance of fixed asset financials, including creation of project numbers and budgets in SAP, reporting of actual project spend, capitalizing, transferring, and disposing of assets
• Prepare and maintain OneStream upload file for the Reporting Unit (RU) with SAP/Excel actual and forecast data, including all supplemental schedules
• Work closely with other Reporting Unit Finance teams, as well as Corporate Headquarters, to settle intercompany variances
• Prepare Global Strength reporting unit Balance Sheet account reconciliations, including analyzing and resolving any variances
• Prepare actual and forecast summary reports and schedules for presentation to various functions
• Support the preparation of annual Budget and Long-Range Plan for the Global Strength Reporting Unit
• Support in consolidation of the Global Strength costs and prepare variance analysis for the changes in scenarios across PDS RUs
• Prepare annual state, federal and fixed asset tax packages
• Continually monitor business controls to ensure BW policies and financial goals are met
• Design and prepare various ad hoc analyses and reports and provide input to Sr. Finance Manager and various senior leaders in the Business Unit
• Identify and support finance process improvements through standardization, automation, and appropriate artificial intelligence (AI) use. Partner with cross-functional teams to reduce manual work and improve reporting accuracy and efficiency, preserving data confidentiality, financial controls, and human review of AI-assisted outputs.
• Support special assignments/projects as required

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting or finance
• Master's Degree a plus
• CPA or CMA a plus
• 4 plus years of experience in related field, with increasing responsibility
• Experience with Microsoft Excel & Accounting required
• SAP or similar general ledger experience required
• Experience with ONESTREAM a plus
• Strong understanding of business controls
• Strong analytical/problem solving and decision-making skills
• Strong capability to assess / implement business processes
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and take on new responsibilities
• Ability to deal with ambiguity in a fast-paced business environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and can build and lead cross-functional teams as needed
• Excellent communications skills
• Proactive approach to solving and advising on business challenges
• Leverage prior experiences to provide recommendations and options for process improvements
• Ability to function independently with minimal supervision

What we offer

• Medical and prescription drug insurance
• Dental and vision insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption & IVF Assistance
• Company Paid Holidays
• Company Paid Vacation
• Tuition Assistance
• Onsite Wellness Center with Nurse Practitioner
• Hybrid Work Environment

What we believe

• Inclusion - We value diversity in people, ideas, and experiences.
• Integrity - We believe in transparency, authenticity, and depend on each other to deliver what we promise.
• Excellence - We contribute to our developments by seeking knowledge and sharing information.
• Responsibility - We care about our local communities and the global environment.
• Collaboration - We are one BorgWarner.

Safety

This position will adhere to Global Star Safety Program, including safety rules, practices and training as outlined in the local BorgWarner Safety Policy Manual, which includes the use of equipment, protective devices, or clothing that the employer requires. This individual will work in manners that stress the importance of preventing accidents and illnesses.

He/she must take every precaution reasonable in the given circumstance for the protection of themselves and coworkers. In addition, he/she is responsible for reporting all injuries and/or possible dangerous situations, incidents, or occurrences to the immediate supervisor.