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
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Lead monthly, quarterly, yearly closes
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Prepare and review journal entries & accruals
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Perform balance sheet reconciliations and prepare additional journal entries. Adjust Balance Sheet Accounts for Accruals
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Prepare and Validate trial balance & financial statements. Able to explain Financial Statements
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Define allocation methodology
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Reconcile HFM vs SAP
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Support audits and compliance (SOX)
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Provide information about inter- and intra-company discrepancies
Management Reporting
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Perform variance analysis (actual vs budget/forecast)
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Analyze performance by plant/platform
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Provide insights to local leadership
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Create and distribute management reports
Cost Accounting/Inventory Accounting
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Manage inventory valuation and movements
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Reconcile physical inventory
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Analyze inventory variances and losses
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Maintain inventory accounting processes
Finance
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Support tax, accruals, and financial controls
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Monitor operational financial performance
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Ensure accurate inventory accounting across plant
Fixed Assets/Project Accounting
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Manage capital expenditures (CapEx)
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Track projects vs capital asset requests
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Decide on capitalization + CIP settlement
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Handle asset retirements, write-offs
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Support capital grants and reporting
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Summarize capital expenditure plan for plant > ( Preparation & Authorization)
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Interact with program controller & CBUs for plant to create correct input
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Verify fixed assets inventory and request adjustments
Consolidation
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Prepare and distribute financial information
Budgeting & Forecasting
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Build and review budgets and forecasts
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Collaborate with operations & business units to review profit plans, forecast, and receive & verify budgeting assumptions.
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Develop planning & budgeting assumptions for the plant
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Support profit planning
General
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Apply, execute and maintain function related BOS issues
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safety/ergonomic committees, participating in safety Kaizen events, participating in safety audits and safety observation feedback events.
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Complete safety inspections, employee observations, and monthly safety training as assigned.
Plant Controller Requirements:
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
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8+ years in Accounting/Finance with a strong Manufacturing background.