Financial Analyst at CLARIOS in Red Oak, Iowa

Job Description:

Location: Red Oak, IA

What you will do:

As our Financial Analyst, you will be responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, analyzing operating results, and supporting management in meeting or exceeding financial expectations.

How you will do it:

• Responsible for payroll processing and reconciliation of payroll reports to ensure correct payment of wages to employees, accuracy of payroll related records and reports. Field employee questions as needed.
• Responsible for Accounts Payable functions including creation of purchase requisitions, purchase order maintenance, invoice submissions/approvals and vendor communications to resolve questions and issues.
• Assists with preparation of periodic forecasts, outlooks and analyses. Presents financial information to senior management as required.
• Ability to prepare summarized financial information from detailed accounting records. Maintain adequate back-up/support for key assumptions.
• Understands and performs cycle counts and aged inventory reviews. Provides detailed support of annual physical inventories.
• Prepares and analyzes monthly closing reports and journal entries, payroll, scrap, inventory, and variance reports.
• Prepares/reviews account reconciliations, including accuracy and timely resolution of outstanding reconciling items.
• Tracks capital spending, including reporting monthly activity, explaining forecast variations and finalizing projects during capitalization process.
• Assists in preparing plant operating budgets and reviews actual against budgeted performance. Analyzes and explains deviations.
• Identifies, recommends, and resolves issues and process improvement opportunities.
• Executes timely and accurate preparation of all accounting /financial results.
• Develops analysis and reporting tools to support.
• Adherence to internal control policies and procedures including SOX compliance.

What we look for:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or Similar Discipline.
• 2 years of experience preferred with increasing responsibility in financial roles.
• Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and the drive to take action to implement change as agreed upon by management.
• Must have demonstrated computer skills, including Advanced Excel and Power Point. Knowledge of SAP, Power BI, Kronos, ADP or Workday a plus.

What you get:

• Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire
• Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts
• Parental and caregiver leave programs
• All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits
• Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership

Who we are:
Clarios is the creator behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands. We are the car battery found in most new vehicles including leading brands such as Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. Our 16,000 employees develop, manufacture, and distribute batteries for virtually every type of vehicle. We recover, recycle, and reuse up to 99% of our battery materials, leading sustainability practices in our industry. Clarios, formerly Johnson Controls Battery Group, is currently a Brookfield portfolio company.

Learn more about us at www.clarios.com

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, gender, ethnicity, and all other characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate.