Assistant Controller - Corporate

BorgWarner•Auburn Hills, MI

19h

About The Position

BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner, we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world. BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration. We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority. We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies, and vision for the future. We offer positions locally and globally with over 80 locations in 19 countries. If this position energizes you and you feel you can help us achieve our mission and vision, you are invited to submit an application for consideration. You may see the list of requirements and feel you do not meet all of them. However, remember that BorgWarner thinks differently. If your qualifications align with the majority of those outlined in this job description, we encourage you to apply and share your experience and skills with us. The Assistant Controller will report directly to the Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) and will lead the corporate accounting team in the development of organizational objectives and strategic plans. In doing so, this role will partner with different business functions to continually assess process improvement opportunities that enhance BorgWarner’s financial standing. This role leads all consolidation and SEC reporting activities, as well as monthly/quarterly/year-end financial close, technical accounting, and M&A integrations. He/she will oversee the administration of accounting policies and will manage the annual external audit and interim review processes, and the internal control environment over relevant areas. This role will partner closely with the Company’s Finance leadership, including executive management and will present regular financial results and special project report-outs .

Requirements

15+ years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, and financial systems roles (with past Plant Controller Experience preferred)
Bachelor’s degree in finance and/or Accounting from an Accredited University (Masters Preferred)
Required CPA certification
Strong finance and accounting background in SEC Reporting, policy and procedure creation and implementation, as well as technical accounting experience
Must have a clear understanding of M&A activity and integrations.
Strong Knowledge of US GAAP
Functional expertise such as tax/treasury/operations
Ability to balance business needs with technical constraints, drive creative solution discussions, and negotiate trade-offs as needed
Detail-oriented, ability to be flexible and operate both strategically and tactically, and able to work in a fast-paced, changing environment. Loves a challenge.
Strong oral, written, presentation skills; effective communicator and influencer; comfortable presenting in front of senior leadership audiences
Resourceful and resilient
High standard of work ethics, integrity, personal values and confidentiality
Understands the complexity of a large company with global operations and can navigate a decentralized / local accountability organization
Approach work with a mindset of continuous improvement, collaboration, customer focus, flexibility, positivity, and engagement across the team

Nice To Haves

Masters Preferred
past Plant Controller Experience preferred

Responsibilities

Lead key initiatives of the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) and Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) organization, as directed, and collaborate on cross-functional initiatives for the Company using a service-oriented approach
Lead Financial Statement Consolidation and SEC reporting activities across the enterprise
Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on financial, operational, and risk matters and translate complex accounting matters into clear, executive level insights ‑level insights
Lead in the creation, implementation, and administration of accounting policies and procedures and drive consistent application of accounting policies across decentralized business units
Ensure effective internal controls are maintained; Partner with Internal Audit and Risk Management to proactively identify financial risks and lead mitigation strategies
Lead technical accounting activities; Advise business units on complex global accounting matters
Oversee corporate general ledger and related activities
Manage annual external audit and interim reviews processes
Lead M&A activity and integrations
Support the global Finance team during month-end, quarter-end and year-end close process
Present regular financial results and special project report outs to Senior Management
Develop and hold training sessions with employees to ensure efficient execution and adherence to policies and procedures (including motivating, mentoring, and compliance to standard HR processes)
Support Board level reporting and governance requirements, and investor relations and external disclosures ‑making related to capital allocation, investments, and restructuring‑level reporting and governance requirements
Build a strong succession pipeline within Corporate Accounting; coach and develop accounting leaders and high-potential talent ‑potential talent
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and teamwork; demonstrate commitment to health and safety, completing required training and consistently modeling safe work practices.