Controller
Aston Carter•Chesterfield Township, MI
•$102,000 - $108,200•Onsite
About The Position
The Controller is responsible for overseeing financial reporting, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, treasury support, and operational finance partnership. This role involves close collaboration with plant leadership, corporate finance, operations, and the CFO to ensure accurate reporting, maintain strong controls, enhance cost visibility, and provide timely financial insights to support business decisions.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in accounting or finance required.
- 8-12+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience.
- Minimum 35 years in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong cost accounting experience with knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and accounting principles.
- Ability to manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing processes.
- Strong financial analysis and problem-solving skills.
Nice To Haves
- CPA or CMA preferred.
- Bilingual in Korean is a nice-to-have skill.
Responsibilities
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
- Prepare and submit required financial reports to corporate headquarters.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and corporate reporting policies.
- Support internal and external audit processes.
- Own and maintain standard cost systems.
- Analyze cost variances and oversee inventory valuation, cycle counts, and physical inventory.
- Partner with operations to support cost control and efficiency initiatives.
- Support capital expenditure analysis related to plant investments.
- Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes.
- Track plant performance against budget and explain key variances.
- Provide financial analysis to support operational decision-making.
- Ensure strong internal controls over financial reporting and inventory.
- Oversee tax compliance coordination, including income tax, sales/use tax, and property tax.
- Monitor updates to accounting and regulatory requirements and implement necessary changes.
- Coordinate with external advisors to ensure timely and accurate filings.
- Monitor cash position and working capital, including AR, AP, and inventory.
- Support intercompany transactions and cash settlements.
- Assist the CFO with banking-related activities as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
