Plant Controller

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Plant Controller Summary: This role is a senior-level accounting/finance position focused on plant financial management, reporting, and analysis within an automotive manufacturing environment.   General Accounting & Close • Lead monthly, quarterly, yearly closes • Prepare and review journal entries & accruals • Perform balance sheet reconciliations and prepare additional journal entries. Adjust Balance Sheet Accounts for Accruals • Prepare and Validate trial balance & financial statements. Able to explain Financial Statements • Define allocation methodology • Reconcile HFM vs SAP

• Support audits and compliance (SOX) • Provide information about inter- and intra-company discrepancies

Management Reporting • Perform variance analysis (actual vs budget/forecast) • Analyze performance by plant/platform • Provide insights to local leadership • Create and distribute management reports

Cost Accounting/Inventory Accounting • Manage inventory valuation and movements • Reconcile physical inventory • Analyze inventory variances and losses • Maintain inventory accounting processes

Finance • Support tax, accruals, and financial controls • Monitor operational financial performance • Ensure accurate inventory accounting across plant

Fixed Assets/Project Accounting • Manage capital expenditures (CapEx) • Track projects vs capital asset requests • Decide on capitalization + CIP settlement • Handle asset retirements, write-offs • Support capital grants and reporting • Summarize capital expenditure plan for plant >  ( Preparation & Authorization) • Interact with program controller & CBUs for plant to create correct input • Verify fixed assets inventory and request adjustments

Consolidation •    Prepare and distribute financial information  

Budgeting & Forecasting • Build and review budgets and forecasts • Collaborate with operations & business units to review profit plans, forecast, and receive & verify budgeting assumptions. • Develop planning & budgeting assumptions for the plant • Support profit planning

General • Apply, execute and maintain function related BOS issues • safety/ergonomic committees, participating in safety Kaizen events, participating in safety audits and safety observation feedback events. • Complete safety inspections, employee observations, and monthly safety training as assigned.

Plant Controller Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required • 8+ years in Accounting/Finance with a strong Manufacturing background. • Strong preference for: Automotive manufacturing & Plant finance environment. • Fluent in MS Office applications, Advanced in MS Excel.  • Experience with ERP's: SAP and HFM applications preferred. • Strong understanding of SOX / internal controls  

Soft Skills • Ability to handle ambiguity and deadlines • Strong analytical thinking • Effective communication / presentation skills • Cross-functional collaboration with operations teams

PRIMARY LOCATION

West Point Facility

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