Controller

Android/Avancez • Harper Woods, MI

25d

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 provides financial reporting and analysis to both local and corporate teams, prepares budgets and forecasts, manages accounting and purchasing functions, and monitors inventory and plant spending. The Controller is expected to understand facility operations and continually offer suggestions for improvement. The role requires travel.

Voltava is a global manufacturing and assembly partner with approximately 5,400 Team Members across 21 facilities worldwide. Its work includes module assembly and sequencing, contract manufacturing, supply chain, automation, and tooling and equipment design for customers across automotive and other industries.

Voltava describes its culture as collaborative and people-focused, with commitments to respect, integrity, courage, and impact. It is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout hiring and employment.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of general accounting experience.
• Strong operational prowess 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.

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 projects and one-time projects with urgency and confidentiality.
• Experience with the month-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 and Business Intelligence systems such as Adaptive.
• Experience with MFG PRO/QAD or a similar ERP system.

Responsibilities

• Hold the plant’s local team accountable for financial and operational 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 on a month-to-month basis.
• Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, production and non-production purchasing, and payroll.
• Monitor and manage plant perpetual inventories to prevent shortages.
• Lead monthly physical inventories.
• Monitor engineering changes to prevent 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 comprehensive knowledge of facility operations and offer suggestions for improvement.
• Monitor plant spending to promote fiscally responsible operations.
• Deliver monthly reports on results, analyses of variances to monthly forecasts and annual budgets, forecasts and analyses against budget and prior-month forecasts, updated balance-sheet activity, and accounts-receivable position breakdowns to local and corporate teams.
• Perform day-to-day accounting functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package.
• Comprehensive health coverage may be included.
• Dental coverage may be included.
• Vision coverage may be included.
• Retirement savings programs with employer contributions may be included.
• Tuition reimbursement may be included.
• Paid time off and holidays may be included.
• Employee assistance resources may be included.
• Wellness programs and other benefits may be included to support health, financial well-being, professional growth, and quality of life.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior