Job Description
What You'll Do In this role you will assist leading the consolidation and financial reporting of North American R&D activities. In partnership with other finance teams, you will develop and manage forecasts, budgets, and monthly variance analysis while maintaining a high degree of financial integrity. This role is also expected to drive continuous improvement by enhancing processes, strengthening data reliability, and evaluating business drivers. Key Responsibilities Forecast and budget development Actual and forecast reporting Program spending and KPI tracking Review and approval of spending requisitions Cost reduction opportunity identification Indirect Cost Control Intercompany Payable/Receivable Accounting Ad-hoc reporting/special projects as needed What You'll Learn The ability to work with operational counterparts while practicing financial management (forecasts, budgets). Manage collaboration with engineering counterparts to optimize efficiency of ER&D spending from cost controllership perspective. Ability to make quick decisions in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work with large data sets, and the ability to summarize (and often times present) the material in a clear and concise manner to all levels of management. Learn engineering's product development process as well as the management process throughout the vehicle lifecycle. What This Role Will Prepare You For Provides exposure to various “Industrial” areas, and therefore provides excellent background for rotational positions in the following areas: Product Finance Purchasing Finance Manufacturing Finance Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting (if no Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, must have an MBA) Minimum of 5 years of experience in Finance or Accounting Minimum of 2 years of experience in business unit budgeting and forecasting Minimum of 2 years of Microsoft Office Suite application experience Strong project management skills to manage multiple work streams at one time Ability to deliver on high-priority requests in a timely manner, providing a point of view for direction of deliverable Preferred Qualifications MBA, CPA preferred Excellent navigation and comprehensive knowledge of SAP software application Reporting Database (Onestream, HFM, Essbase) Outstanding communication skills (verbal and written) Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, Lookup), PowerBI/Qlik knowledge beneficial Automotive industry knowledge a plus Our Benefits — Designed With You In Mind Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage From your very first day, you’ll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage — ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected. Also, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers confidential support for personal and professional challenges, always ready when you need it. Family Building Benefit We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy. Generous Paid Time Off We believe in work-life balance. That’s why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most. Competitive Retirement Savings Plans We Help You Plan For The Future With An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans An employer contribution, even if you don’t contribute Income Protection & Insurance Options Benefit from both employer-provided and voluntary plan offerings, including life insurance, group accident, critical illness, etc. - supporting the needs of you and your family and ensuring peace of mind. Company Vehicle Lease Program Eligible employees and their immediate families can participate in the company vehicle lease program, providing access to Stellantis vehicles with insurance, maintenance, and unlimited miles included. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products. Support for Your Growth and Giving Back We believe in investing in your future and your passions: Tuition reimbursement Student loan refinancing programs 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community And so much more! When you j