Plant Controller

SUMMARY

Our client is a Tier I and II supplier to the automotive industry and currently has the position of Plant Controller available in Romulus, Michigan. The selected candidate will manage the financial functions of the Romulus Plant. Supervise Senior Plant Accountant and Senior Account Clerk and be responsible for all financial reporting to corporate, budget forecasting, payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable. Offering competitive wages, bonus, a comprehensive benefit package, 401k with employer match, paid vacation, paid holidays, and relocation assistance if needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the financial functions of the facility and supervise accounting staff.
• Responsible for managing all financial reporting, adherence to established controls and policies, budgeting, forecasting, payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Ownership of Plant P&L and Balance Sheet, annual budget, monthly forecasts, and financial comparisons and explanations of significant variances to budget and forecast targets.
• Analyze and interpret operating and financial results to identify trends and activities driving those results and make recommendations on potential changes, both operation and financial in nature, to improve performance.
• Manage financial functions including cost and general accounting activities, product costing and capacity planning, and time studies.
• Analysis of operation cost and variances.
• Maintenance and improvements to various accounting systems.
• Timely, accurate preparation of special studies and projects.
• Supervision of staff.
• Manage payroll system.
• Member of Management Team responsibility for planning, budgeting and implementation TQM and Best Methods program.
• Update “best-in-class” system for Materials, Production, Engineering, Finance and the company's Production System.
• Assist with Cost Models and review Financials commercially.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting required.
• Five or more years of experience as a site senior-level accounting or finance manager, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong cost accounting experience is a must.
• Demonstrate applicable knowledge and skills in financial analysis, cost, general accounting and manufacturing accounting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Strong supervisory, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Prior experience with ERP Systems (example: Epicor, SAP, MFG/PO, BPCS)
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office software including advanced Microsoft Excel skills.