Title: Operational Accountant/Finance (Rotational Leadership Development Program)ID: req5084Type: Full Time Function: Finance Division: PT - PT Corporate Location: Southfield, MI, United States Starting Location will be at one of Federal-Mogul’s Manufacturing Facilities located in North America
Federal-Mogul’s Rotational Development Programs prepare highly talented entry level professionals to assume future leadership roles in fast-paced, results-driven disciplines. The programs are designed to equip participants with a broad overview of the company, business units and functional areas. Assignments taking place in plant, technical and/or corporate environments. The rotational program consists of two locations with multiple assignments, with each location assignment lasting approximately 24 months.
The assignments will increase in their level of responsibility and complexity, and involve working closely with all levels of leadership within the company. A critical component of the rotational program is participation in business and leadership training initiatives, both formal and experiential, to broaden your understanding of Federal-Mogul’s business environment. This program also develops critical leadership skills and will establish a professional network needed to support your career growth.
Operational Accountant Rotational Program
At Federal-Mogul, we know our people are the cornerstone of our success! Once you start your career as an operational accountant, you will play a vital role in the day to day accounting activities encompassing items such as account reconciliation, financial and production analysis. This program is specifically designed to give our new accountants the critical skills and industry experience needed to establish a sound future of success and development. Upon completion of the rotational program, these employees will have the knowledge and "real world" experience needed to make informed decisions about their future career progression. Before you consider a career as an operational accountant with Federal-Mogul, can you answer yes to all of these questions?
1. Do you desire to work in manufacturing location as an operational accountant?
2. Do you enjoy working in a team environment to problem solve?
3. Are you looking for the challenge of working for an industry leading company with unlimited career potential?
4. Are you excited to move from the theory of a classroom to the reality of a Global organization?
If you have answered "yes" to these questions, the following are just some of the parts of your new assignment:
What you’ll be doing: Exposure to all aspects of plant financial reporting and analysis. Exposure to and understanding of accounts payable process from vendor management to cash payment.Exposure to and understanding of F-M Revenue Cycle from EDI order entry, customer service, billing and credit collection.Maintenance of the general ledger system and consolidation package. Exposure to forecasting and budgeting processes and activities.Maintenance of all financial reports and financial analysis for IS, HR, Inventory fixed assets and OE tooling.Participation in the month-end, quarter-end and year-end reporting and closing cycles, including account reconciliations and variance analysis. Participation in a Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) cycle, including documentation and testing from process documentation to walkthrough. Gain understanding of products, processes and people by spending time on the shop floor. Hands on experience in production and quality systems relating shop floor activity to Profit & Loss (P&L) results. Involvement in and development of plant standard costs and review / understanding of cost effects for engineering and/or material changes. Generation or management of a plant sponsored productivity/cost savings initiatives.Participation and recommendations of improvement to operational accounting practices. REQUIREMENTS:
Educational requirements: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent required with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Current Class Level: Junior or Senior *Employment will start in 2015 Experience/Requirements: 2-3 co-op or internship assignments preferred. One accounting or finance related internship experience is strongly preferredDemonstrated skills in Microsoft Office SuiteStrong written and verbal communication skillsProven track record of accomplishments both inside and outside of the educational settingAbility to establish and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environmentExperience in a leadership role; guiding and directing a team towards a common goal Detailed knowledge of financial principles Interest in automotive industry Permanent work authorization in the U.S. Required to relocate up to 2 times within the first 4 years of employment MUST be available August 4-5, 2014 for Assessment ... For full info follow application link.
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