Financial Analyst, Finance Operations

Headquartered in Long Grove, Illinois, we have over 40 factories on three continents, including 2.1 million square feet of U.S. distribution and manufacturing space. You will find our products in home improvement centers, big box retailers, hardware stores and automotive chains. They're in the cars you drive, the trailers you tow, and the heavy-duty machinery you operate.

We’re experts in engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, logistics and distribution, marketing, design, and customer service — we don't just make it happen, we ensure it happens with excellence. designs, manufactures and distributes suspension products for automotive, commercial vehicle, and specialty vehicle OEMs and aftermarkets. The company originated the world’s first automotive shock absorber and continues today to be a leader in the design, engineering, development, and production of shock absorbers in North America.

Ride Control currently employs more than 1,300 salaried and hourly employees at several locations in the US and Mexico. The company has manufacturing facilities in Chickasha, Oklahoma and Queretaro Mexico.

MAT Holdings Inc. and its subsidiaries offer a complete benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance after 60 days of employment
~ Paid Time Off (PTO), including paid vacation, sick days, and paid holidays
~401k Retirement Plan + Company Match
~ Career Advancement Program, training and development
~ Wellness Programs, including fitness reimbursements and mental health support
~ Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
~ This position is primarily responsible for financial support for the Farmington Hills Headquarters and Technical Center and the Oklahoma distribution center.

Key responsibilities include closing the monthly accounts for the US operations, preparing financial statements, serving as the financial lead for product cost development and program accounting, providing financial support for decision-makers, preparing budgets, and analyzing variances. Develop and enforce product costing processes from raw material standards through manufacturing. Manage the periodic cost rolls within the system, reviewing and verifying the data, develop analytical checks to verify data integrity before and after system load.

Cost tracking/trending by product family, down to the raw materials and manufacturing standards, to identify unfavorable trends. Work with Sales team to track sales and margin by customer/channel and identify trends. Balance sheet and account reconciliations. Net working capital calculations. Maintain financial KPI’s. Take on special projects as needed. Responsible for monthly close journal entries and account reconciliations. Provide support to the departments by gathering and analyzing data in the establishment and/or maintenance of corporate business processes, procedures and policies.

Assist in the preparation of long-term financial forecast of revenues and expenditures. Provide support through ad hoc analyses and reports as required. Product costing and program accounting methods
Values learning, seek feedback to enhance performance; A demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment, to take initiative, to work independently of day-to-day supervision, and to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
~ MBA, CPA, and/or CMA preferred
~6-8+ years' finance experience
~ MS Office Suite, including advanced Excel skills
~ SAP experience highly desired
~ Manufacturing / automotive industry experience a plus
~ A demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment, to take initiative, to work independently of day-to-day supervision, and to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.