Plant Controller - Automotive Supplier

US Farathane•Port Huron, MI

8h•Onsite

About The Position

US Farathane is seeking a Plant Controller at our Port Huron, MI facility. The Plant Controller is responsible for financial reporting and general accounting support, forecasting, plant budgets, incentive investigation and submission of required documents, capital budgeting and authorization reviews, product costing, reviews of product profitability, and preparing metrics for review at the plant level. This position sits fully onsite at our Port Huron, MI manufacturing plant. Candidate must have automotive experience. US Farathane is an industry leading source of plastics manufacturing and complex assembly with (19) global sites supporting all major brands in the automotive sector for over 50 years. Our products and assemblies range from functional, structural, to decorative solutions for interior, exterior, underbody, and under-hood applications, meaning they come in a variety of sizes, shapes, materials, and surface finishes/textures. What has made US Farathane a reliable supplier to the Automotive Industry for nearly five decades is our ability to innovate paired with value. We are a full-service provider, whose early engagement will bring the most efficient and effective system solutions. US Farathane prides ourselves on customer focus and service excellence offering world-class design, engineering, manufacturing, and quality control capabilities. Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of US Farathane. The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business from a four-year college or university is required
Three to five years of controlling or equivalent experience in a manufacturing environment.
Proficient use of Microsoft Products.
Excellent verbal, written, group presentation and interpersonal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with an Automotive Supplier is a plus.

Responsibilities

Preparing financial statements and financial reporting
Performing financial analysis and trend reporting
Performing month end closing including the preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations
Preparing budgets, forecasts, and analysis of actual verses budget/forecast for plant departments
Assuring compliance with Company financial policies and procedures
Researching incentives offered by state and local governments and preparing submissions
Capital budgeting, authorization reviews and financial payback calculations, and follow up audits
Develop annual overhead rates for cost accounting and review of variances
Provide plant metrics to local management team and help guide performance for improvement
Review of product profitability and presentation to various levels of management
Other financial projects as required by the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis or local plant management
Complete weekly Plant Status P/L and review with General Manager
Maintain Top Open Commercial Issues list
Advisor to General Manager on financial related matters
Be actively involved in facility related meetings & teams - drive improvement
Involved in BOM management, testing accuracy
Prepare all other month end reports/documentation
Participate in quarterly or annual physical inventory & steering committee member
Assist General Manager with special projects as requested
Assist corporate accounting with other facilities issues/meetings
Sign off on all CI Projects at Month End - Confirm Value