Accounting Analyst

Ford • Dearborn, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a member of our Corporate Accounting Team, you will gain experience and develop your skills in a variety of accounting positions that will provide you with the necessary knowledge and expertise to further advance your career. Throughout your career at Ford, you will have numerous opportunities within our accounting organization that will enable you to enhance your accounting skills in a variety of corporate accounting areas, such as financial reporting, U.S GAAP and IFRS accounting policy, treasury accounting, marketing and sales accounting, and Financial Services accounting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s CPA license or (Chartered Accountant) with a Master’s degree in Accounting
• 3 years of experience in accounting or auditing, with a focus on financial reporting
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, particularly related to debt, consolidation, and cash flow
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis techniques
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of the organization
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience with internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) and Sarbanes-Oxley (S-Ox) compliance
• Ability to generate ideas for improvement and implement those ideas independently
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional team members to navigate white-space and implement solutions

Nice To Haves

• Prior Big 4 public accounting experience or equivalent experience with an SEC registrant
• Positive, “can-do” attitude
• Experience with SAP

Responsibilities

• Perform various aspects of our accounting and financial reporting processes
• Support the delivery of accounting-related tasks and projects
• Research, interpret, and document technical accounting guidance
• Create and implement ideas for automation using data analytic tools
• Serve as accounting subject matter expert on a variety of cross-functional activities
• Support internal corporate audits, external audits, and statutory examinations
• Facilitate compliance with corporate, financial, regulatory, and other policies
• Support and ensure adherence to financial control processes and statutory reporting
• Collaborate with team members throughout our global organization

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level