Plant Finance Controller Analyst I

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Job Description

PLANT FINANCIAL ANALYST - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Location: Wentzville, MO

The Role:

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• Utilizing Microsoft Excel to track and analyze purchase orders and invoices for suppliers.
• Tracking and analyzing invoices for leased equipment.
• Processing invoices and credit/debit memos as necessary.
• Responding to inquiries from suppliers regarding payment status.
• Resolving outstanding payment/invoicing issues in a timely manner.
• Communicating with other departments to effectively maintain A/P.
• Confirming A/P and A/R balances with intercompany entities at month-end close.
• Monitoring ledger transactions to ensure that all A/P invoicing has been posted for month-end close.
• Updating the Assistant Controller of month-end results and potential adjustments.
• Preparing monthly journal entries to the general ledgers for accruals, adjustments, etc.
• Ensuring monthly account reconciliations and analyses are completed in a timely manner.
• Researching and resolving accounting issues with financial and operations departments.
• Ensuring compliance with quarterly SOX audit requirements.
• Providing recommendations to the Assistant Controller pertaining to the continuous improvement of accounting controls and other financial and administrative practices and procedures.

Qualifications

Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or 1-2 years of experience in an accounting-related role/field.
• Moderate skill level in Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (USGAAP) as they apply to financial reporting.
• Knowledge of SOX requirements as needed to ensure compliance.
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial and accounting records as needed to make reporting decisions.
• Ability to prepare accurate and complete financial reports.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit-based employment practices and equal opportunity.

We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. For assistance during the application process, contact your recruiter directly.

Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. Unsolicited resumes from search firms, employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.