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Financial Analyst

Adient
Battle Creek, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 1/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/11/2026
Job Description

Job Summary

The Financial Analyst is responsible for the daily analysis of purchasing and payroll activities for the facility. Serves as the plant finance liaison with human resources and plant staff for payroll activities. Reconciles plant checkbook, payroll systems, and weekly / bi-monthly payroll payments. Performs general financial analysis

Financial Analyst Job Responsibilities

  • Assist the Controller with plant financial activities including payroll requisitions, daily time maintenance, and GL accounting and reconciliations
  • Maintain internal controls processes and documentation related to Sarbanes Oxley Compliance
  • Support internal and external audit activities
  • Reconciles weekly and bi-monthly payroll payments
  • Submits payroll for hourly employees on a weekly basis after reconciling and reviewing any necessary changes with supervisors or human resources according to Adient policies
  • Support the month end closing process including preparation of manual journal entries and ensuring appropriate cost allocations
  • Interacts with plant buyers and plant staff to ensure the account and amount accuracy for all purchase requisitions
  • Reconcile intercompany invoice activity
  • Monitor receivables and payables activity and address issues as necessary
  • Maintain fixed asset folders to tract capital projects from CAR to CIP to Assets Register
  • Assists, and interacts with plant buyers for purchase order questions
  • Assists the Sr. Financial Analyst with the clearing of unreconciled items in goods receipts / invoice receipts
  • Perform physical inventory counts of selected fixed assets on a monthly basis
  • Support inventory controls including annual physical inventory to ensure accurate inventory balances and perpetual analysis
  • Support and promote CI Initiatives
  • Perform additional duties as directed
  • Complete all required and applicable training required by Adient and its customers.

Education/Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree or Additional Equivalent Experience
  • 1-3 years previous experience working in a Finance/ Accounting role.
  • Working knowledge of SAP, HFM, or equivalent ERP
  • Experience with Payroll & Software. ADP Workforce is a Plus
  • Experience with MS excel
  • Experience in Manufacturing and the Automotive Industry is a plus.

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Battle Creek Seating Component

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