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.
Responsibilities
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
Manage management reporting
Perform variance analysis (actual vs budget/forecast)
Analyze performance by plant/platform
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
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
General Accounting & Close Lead
Monthly, quarterly, yearly closes
Prepare and review journal entries & accruals
Prepare and Validate trial balance & financial statements
Manage management reporting
Manage cost accounting and inventory accounting
Manage fixed assets and project accounting
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
Apply, execute and maintain function related BOS issues
Complete safety inspections, employee observations, and monthly safety training as assigned
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
Ability to handle ambiguity and deadlines
Strong analytical thinking
Effective communication / presentation skills
Cross-functional collaboration with operations teams