Controller

Avancez•Harper Woods, MI

21d•Onsite

About The Position

Overall financial responsibility for the operations and all other related activities at the plant, while holding the local team accountable to the results. This role involves monthly financial reporting and financial analysis to the Process Council, updating and tracking plant dashboards, and preparing daily, weekly, and monthly financial reports for both the local team and the corporate office. The Controller will prepare annual budgets, monthly/weekly forecasts, and analyze variances. Responsibilities include managing all A/P, A/R, production and non-production purchasing, and payroll. The role also requires monitoring and managing all aspects of the plant’s perpetual inventories to ensure no shortages occur, leading monthly physical inventories, and monitoring Engineering Changes to ensure no negative financial issues result. Financial progress will be reported to the local and Corporate Teams through monthly management reviews. A weekly forecast of prior week’s results and possible future events that veer from the last forecast or budget will be prepared, with mitigating actions recommended. The Controller will gain complete knowledge of the operation at the facility and consistently offer suggestions for improvement, while monitoring the plant's spending to ensure fiscal responsibility. Monthly deliverables include a complete report out of monthly results, analysis of variances to forecasts and budgets, monthly forecasts and analysis to budget and prior month forecasts, updated monthly balance sheet activity, and a complete breakdown of accounts receivable position. Day-to-day accounting functions and all other duties as assigned are also part of the role.

Requirements

10+ years of general accounting experience with very strong operational prowess in the automotive industry, specifically Tier 1 supplier experience with the OEMs.
Prior manufacturing plant Controller experience a must.
Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.

Nice To Haves

Strong written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.
Strong experience in creating/reviewing annual/monthly/weekly budgets and forecasts.
Demonstrated strong leadership and team development abilities.
Ability to manage multiple and one-time projects with urgency and confidentiality.
Experience in the month closing process.
Experience in variance analysis.
Ability to access risks and opportunities.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Willingness to work with a very demanding and flexible schedule.
Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office, Business Intelligence Systems (e.g., Adaptive), MFG PRO/QAD or similar ERP experience.

Responsibilities

Overall financial responsibility for the operations and all other related activities at the plant.
Hold the local team accountable to the results.
Monthly financial reporting and financial analysis to the Process Council.
Update and track plant dashboards.
Daily, weekly, and monthly financial reporting to the local team as well as to the corporate office.
Prepare annual budgets, monthly/weekly forecasts, and analyze variances to each on a month-to-month basis.
Manage all A/P, A/R, production and non-production purchasing, and payroll.
Monitor and manage all aspects of the plant’s perpetual inventories to ensure no shortages occur.
Lead the monthly physical inventories.
Monitor Engineering Changes to ensure no negative financial issues result from the change.
Report financial progress to the local team as well as the Corporate Team through monthly management reviews.
Prepare weekly forecast of prior week’s results and possible future events that veer from the last forecast or budget, recommend mitigating actions.
Complete knowledge of the operation at the facility and consistently offering suggestions for improvement.
Monitor the plant's spending to ensure that the facility is acting fiscally responsible.
Complete report out of monthly results.
Complete analysis of variances to both monthly forecasts and annual budgets.
Monthly forecasts and analysis to budget and prior month forecasts.
Updated monthly balance sheet activity.
Complete breakdown of accounts receivable position.
Day to day accounting functions.
All other duties as assigned.