Our client is a Tier 1 Automotive supplier seeking a Controller for their plant in the Detroit, MI metro-area.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years experience in plant-level financial management, with a strong emphasis on financial reporting systems in a manufacturing environment.

SUMMARY:

The Plant Controller will manage the financial functions of the plant and is responsible for managing all financial reporting including: adherence to established controls and policies, budgeting, forecasting, payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Manage financial functions: cost and general accounting activities, product costing and capacity planning, time studies, and other special studies/projects as required by plant management.

·         Analysis of operation cost and variances: Sales/Volume, Direct Labor, Indirect Labor, depreciation, Salary, Variable Overhead, Fixed Overhead, and all other costs.

·         Yearly Budget preparation, review, presentation, approval and adherence.

·         Monthly and yearly completion of all financials including: Flash Forecast for next month, Flash Actual for current month, SRP, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, Intercompany reconciliation, Sales, and Asset/Depreciation reconciliation.

·         Monthly Reconciliation of sales, balance sheets, and Human Resources Stats reports.

·         Member of Site Leadership Team responsible for planning, budgeting, and implementation of other company requirements.

·         Interact with all other managers at the plant on subjects between Finance and the other disciplines.  

·         Update Plant Manager on any Finance issues.

·         Supervise and support accounting staff, including performance reviews and development plans.

·         Manage payroll system and review/approve payroll for both hourly and salary teammates.

·         Assist in facilitation of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement activities including 5S, workplace inspection, GEMBA board walks, Kaizen, and kamishibai audits/systems.

·         Daily review of shift notes and preparation of the JPH Efficiency/Inefficiency report.

·         Prepare 1st and 2nd Close SRPs at year end and mid-year with reconciliation.

·         Prepare, support, upload Yearly Audit Binder and Additional Disclosure file.

·         Prepare and answer all Auditor questions/requests.

·         Interact with Customer on any needed issues, examples: Accounts Receivable, Pricing, purchase orders.

·         Review and approve all Accounts Payable vouchers, check runs, invoices, and expenses.

·         Update “best-in-class” system for Materials, Production, Engineering, Finance and the company's Production System.

·         Assist with Cost Models and review Financials commercially.

·         Run pricing scenarios - volume, shift, Engineering Work Orders, etc.

·         Write Appropriation Requests for Capital/Tooling/Engineering Work Orders, obtain required approvals.

·         Other projects as-needed: file yearly update of Insurance; maintenance and improvements to various accounting/finance systems; review banking for unusual items, chargebacks, etc.; assist Accountant with write-off/cleanup of AR

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

·         B.S. in Accounting

·         3+ years as plant controller, assistant controller, or senior analyst with demonstrated knowledge of financial analysis, cost, general accounting and manufacturing accounting system, standard cost accounting, auditing, and budgeting.

·         In depth knowledge of budgeted/costing/actual headcount and related costs.

·         Tier 1 or Tier 2 automotive supplier experience.

·         High level of proficiency in financial computer systems.