Operating Lease, Acct Mgr

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Finance strategically partners with operations to drive outstanding business results and enhance Ford’s industry leadership. When you join us, you’ll be able to contribute financial expertise that impacts all areas of our company, including planning, manufacturing, marketing and global distribution.

In this position...

This role provides accounting oversight for Ford Credit's Operating Lease and Company Car financial products, including supervision of one analyst.

The position is responsible for researching and applying appropriate U.S. GAAP guidance, partnering with Ford Accounting Policy and PwC as needed, and managing monthly close activities such as journal entries, account reconciliations, and footnote disclosures.

Key responsibilities include preparing quarterly flux analyses for senior management, operating lease titling trust monthly financial statements, and supporting 10-Q/K footnote automation in Workiva.

The role also ensures SOX compliance and internal controls, responds to cross-regional accounting inquiries, and supports strategic initiatives including the Ford Credit's Tech Modernization launch, annual controls review, and annual finance manual review.

You'll have...

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Strong analytical and technical accounting skills

Supervisory and leadership skills

Curiosity to explore uncharted areas of finance receivables accounting and self-confidence to deliver results

Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work well with cross-functional teams

Strong communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)

Self-driven, ability to prioritize and advance multiple assignments simultaneously

Technical accounting depth with strong GAAP knowledge, since the role requires original research and defensible positions with PwC and Accounting Policy

Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to build processes and frameworks where none exist yet, including willingness to explore uncharted areas of finance receivables accounting

Strong organizational skills to juggle close, disclosures, flux analysis, information requests, and system launches simultaneously

Leadership readiness for managing and developing the offshore analyst

Stakeholder management, political savvy, and strong written, verbal, and presentation skills

Adaptability; someone resistant to change would struggle

Self-direction, prioritizing multiple assignments without heavy oversight

Even better, you may have...

CPA experience preferred

Master's degree in Accounting

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more

Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more

Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases

Tuition assistance

Established and active employee resource groups

Paid time off for individual and team community service

A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day

Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $115,500-$218,100.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: New Hire Benefits

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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What you'll do...

Provide oversight and review of Ford Credit’s Operating Lease and Company Car financial product

Provide oversight of one analyst

Research and identify the proper U.S. GAAP for Ford Credit initiatives, liaise with Ford Accounting Policy and PwC as required

Review monthly close related items, such as input of monthly journal entries and account reconciliations

Review various Ford Credit footnote disclosures and supporting schedules

Prepare high-level quarterly flux analysis supporting year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter views for senior management’s use during quarterly financial statement reviews

Prepare operating lease titling entity monthly financial statements

Support Ford Credit 10-Q/K footnote automation in Workiva

Ensure proper internal controls and compliance with S-Ox requirements

Respond as necessary to accounting and reporting inquiries from other regions and other functional areas

Support Group Reporting launch and Tech Modernization team in their launch of Alfa

Support annual MCRP review

Support annual FM review