Daimler Truck North America

Inside the Role

The Finance and Controlling Specialist will independently build new processes from scratch and identify any blind spots in our current setup. The individual must have a deep understanding of financial processes and the business structure, and be able to seamlessly combine the operations of Daimler Trucks North America, Daimler Buses, and Daimler Coaches North America. The role requires providing recommendations based on controlled KPIs to improve business processes and cost structures. Additionally, the role owner should have an affinity with IT systems, as they will contribute to reshaping the IT landscape in combination with our finance processes for Daimler Coaches over the next few years. The role develops documentation to support analysis and improvement including business requirements, functional specifications, process maps, gap/problem analysis, etc. Plans and implements quality assurance and compliance processes. May support development of training and/or change management materials and activities to support new processes and procedures. BPQ goal is to have CI mindset to improve processes, eliminate waste, automate/digitalize, etc. to streamline processes to be more efficient and effective.

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team

Position offers a starting salary range of $71,000.00 - $91,000.00 USD

Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience

Benefits include annual bonus program; 401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age; starting at 4 weeks paid vacation; 13+ calendar holidays; 8 weeks paid parental leave; employee assistance program; comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off; short-term and long-term disability plans.

What You Drive at DTNA

Accounts Payable & Receivable (AP/AR) Operations:

• Prepare, record, verify, analyze, and report AP/AR transactions.
• Pay vendor invoices and receive/post customer payments promptly.
• Maintain and reconcile AP/AR ledger accounts, financial statements, and reports.
• Prepare analyses and reconciliations of bill runs to detect fraud.
• Ensure adherence to transaction entry verification procedures.
• Deliver low-volume customer billing and respond to related queries.
• Oversee AP/AR transaction work outsourced to Accenture, ensuring accuracy and managing escalations.

Customer and Invoice Management:

• Support invoice creation, manage cancellations and re-issuance of incorrect invoices.
• Allocate payments, process checks and cash applications, and handle dunning processes.
• Address customer accounting inquiries and oversee new customer setup in cbFC.
• Verify tax exemption or reseller certificates and ensure completion of setup forms.

Controlling, KPI Monitoring & Reporting:

• Monitor KPIs for the PDI in Jacksonville and the parts business.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends and improvement areas.
• Provide recommendations based on controlled KPIs to improve business processes and cost structures.
• Prepare regular reports for management, including end-of-month finance reports.
• Verify invoices against purchase orders and resolve discrepancies with vendors and requestors.

Prepayment & Logistics Coordination:

• Create and manage prepayment invoices for parts or external services.
• Input data into third-party payment platforms and monitor payment receipt.
• Release logistics processes or initiate services upon payment confirmation.

Process Improvement & Compliance:

• Identify, analyze, and improve general business processes (non-manufacturing).
• Apply methodologies to enhance quality, reduce costs, and increase efficiency.
• Develop documentation such as business requirements, process maps, and gap analyses.
• Plan and implement quality assurance and compliance processes.
• Support training and change management initiatives for new processes.
• Promote a continuous improvement mindset to eliminate waste and drive automation/digitalization.

Administrative & General Finance Support:

• Maintain and organize finance-related documentation.
• Assist in tracking financial transactions and monitoring compliance.
• Provide administrative support including scheduling, reporting, and project assistance.
• Execute other finance functions as directed by management.

What You Drive at DTNA

• Bachelor's Degree and 2-4 years of relevant finance and accounting experience.
• Intermediate proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUPS, formulas, analysis).
• Financial Operations Expertise in AR/ AP, customer billing, payment processing and ledger reconciliation.
• Controlling and Reporting Expertise: ability to monitory and analyze KPIs.
• Experience preparing financial reports and identifying cost improvement opportunities.
• Proven ability to build financial processes from scratch, and process gap analysis
• Strong analytical mindset for fraud detection, discrepancy resolution, and process improvement.
• An affinity for IT and ability to contribute to the IT landscape from a financial context.
• Strong communication and coordination to manage outsourced financial operations and cross collaboration.
• Experience creating business requirements, process maps, and compliance documentation.
• An attached resume is required.

Exceptional Candidates Might Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or similar degree is preferred.
• Experience in SAP systems.
• Power BI, and other similar database tools.
• Knowledge in automotive, parts, aftersales.
• Cross-Divisional Knowledge.
• Familiarity with operations across Daimler Trucks North America, Daimler Buses, and Daimler Coaches North America.
• Digitalization & Automation: Experience promoting automation and digital transformation in finance processes.
• Training & Change Management: Ability to support training and change initiatives for new financial processes.
• Logistics & Prepayment Coordination: Understanding of logistics release processes tied to financial transactions.
• Administrative Support: Experience with finance-related administrative tasks, scheduling, and project assistance.

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Where We Work

This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)-

Jacksonville, FL US. Relocation assistance for this position is available when the selected candidate meets eligibility criteria.

Schedule Type:

Hybrid (4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote). This schedule builds our #OneTeamBestTeam culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in-person collaboration.

At Daimler Truck North America, we recognize our world is changing faster than ever before. By listening to the needs of today, we’re building to solve with cutting-edge solutions in sustainability and future driving technology across electric, hydrogen and autonomous. These solutions, backed by years of innovative success and achievement, continue DTNA’s legacy as the undisputed industry leader. Our evolving brand portfolio is second to none, including Freightliner Trucks, Western Star, Demand Detroit, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis, and Financial Services. Together, we work as one team towards our envisioned future – building a cleaner, safer and more efficient tomorrow for all.

That is what we are working toward - for all who keep the world moving.

Additional Information

• This position is not open for Visa sponsorship or to existing Visa holders
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country the position is located in at the time of application
• Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check
• Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen
• Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions
• EEO - Disabled/Veterans

Daimler Truck North America is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.

For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503-745-8982 or toll free 800-206-3369. For TTY/TDD enabled call 503-745-2137 or toll free 866-355-6935.

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