Controller

Avancez•Harper Woods, MI

21d

About The Position

The Controller has overall financial responsibility for plant operations and related activities and holds the local team accountable for results. The role supports the plant and corporate teams through financial reporting, analysis, forecasting, budgeting, accounting, and inventory oversight. The Controller is expected to understand the facility’s operations and consistently identify opportunities for improvement while monitoring spending and promoting fiscal responsibility. Voltava is a global manufacturing and assembly partner with approximately 5,400 Team Members across 21 facilities worldwide. Its services include module assembly and sequencing, contract manufacturing, supply chain, automation, and tooling and equipment design for customers across several sectors. The role involves travel and requires prior manufacturing plant Controller experience and substantial accounting experience in the automotive industry, specifically with Tier 1 suppliers serving OEMs. The position requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. Voltava describes its total rewards package as potentially including health, dental, and vision coverage, retirement savings programs with employer contributions, tuition reimbursement, paid time off and holidays, employee assistance resources, and wellness programs and other benefits. Benefits may vary.

Requirements

At least 10 years of general accounting experience.
Strong operational experience in the automotive industry, specifically Tier 1 supplier experience with OEMs.
Prior manufacturing plant Controller experience.
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
Willingness to travel.

Nice To Haves

Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong experience creating and reviewing annual, monthly, and weekly budgets and forecasts.
Demonstrated leadership and team development abilities.
Ability to manage multiple and one-time projects with urgency and confidentiality.
Experience with the month-end closing process.
Experience in variance analysis.
Ability to assess risks and opportunities.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Willingness to work a demanding and flexible schedule.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, business intelligence systems such as Adaptive, and MFG PRO/QAD or similar ERP systems.

Responsibilities

Take overall financial responsibility for plant operations and related activities, and hold the local team accountable for results.
Prepare monthly financial reporting and analysis for the Process Council.
Update and track plant dashboards.
Provide daily, weekly, and monthly financial reporting to the local team and corporate office.
Prepare annual budgets and monthly and weekly forecasts, and analyze variances against them month to month.
Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, production and non-production purchasing, and payroll.
Monitor and manage perpetual plant inventories to prevent shortages.
Lead monthly physical inventories.
Monitor engineering changes to ensure they do not cause negative financial impacts.
Report financial progress to local and corporate teams through monthly management reviews.
Prepare weekly forecasts of prior-week results and potential future events that differ from the latest forecast or budget, and recommend mitigating actions.
Maintain thorough knowledge of facility operations and offer suggestions for improvement.
Monitor plant spending to ensure the facility acts fiscally responsibly.
Deliver monthly reports of results, analyses of variances to forecasts and annual budgets, monthly forecasts and analyses against budget and prior-month forecasts, updated balance-sheet activity, and a breakdown of accounts receivable position to local and corporate teams.
Perform day-to-day accounting functions.
Perform other duties as assigned.