Plant Controller

PURPOSE:

Manage the financial functions of the Lansing Plant. Supervise Senior Plant Accountant and Payroll Specialist and MRO Purchaser. Responsible for managing all financial reporting

adherence to established controls and policies budgeting forecasting payroll accounts payable and accounts receivable.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage financial functions including cost and general accounting activities product costing and capacity planning and time studies.

Analysis of operation cost and variances. Sales/Volume Direct Labour Indirect Labour depreciation Salary Variable Overhead Fixed Overhead and all other costs.

Maintenance and improvements to various accounting/finance systems.

Timely accurate preparation of special studies and projects.

Supervision and support of accounting staff including performance reviews and development plans.

Manage payroll system and review/approval of payroll for both hourly and salary teammates.

Member of Site Leadership Team responsibility for planning budgeting and implementation of all other company requirements.

Assists in facilitation of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement activities including 5S workplace inspection GEMBA board walks Kaizen and kamishibai audits/systems.

Daily review of shift notes and preparation of the JPH report which includes other measurables.

Update Plant Manager on any Finance issues.

Interact with all the Managers within the Plant on subjects pertaining to interactions between Finance and the other disciplines.

Yearly Budget preparation review presentation approval and adherence.

Monthly and Yearly completion of all financials including but not limited to Flash Forecast for next month Flash Actual for current month SRP Income Statement Balance Sheet Cash Flow Intercompany reconciliation and Asset/Depreciation

reconciliation.

Prepare 1 st and 2 nd Close SRPs at year end and midyear with reconciliation.

Prepare support upload Yearly Audit Binder and Additional Disclosure file. Prepare and answer all Auditor questions/requests.

Update Insurance file yearly.

Interact with Customer on any needed issues examples: Accounts Receivable Pricing purchase orders.

Review banking for unusual items chargebacks etc.

Review and approve all Accounts Payable vouchers check runs invoices and expenses.

Run JPH Efficiency/Inefficiency report daily.

Monthly Reconciles including sales balance sheets and Human Resources Stats report for costs.

Update Sales report monthly for the new month.

Update bestinclass system for Materials Production Engineering Finance and the companys Production System.

Assist with Cost Models and review Financials commercially.

Pricing scenarios volume shift Engineering Work Orders etc.

Write off or cleanup of Accounts Receivable accounts assist Accountant.

Write Appropriation Requests for Capital/Tooling/Engineering Work Orders

requirements obtain required approvals through DocuSign.

Other requirements as assigned by Plant Manager Director of Finance Commercial and Director of Manufacturing.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Demonstrated knowledge in financial analysis cost general accounting and manufacturing accounting system standard cost accounting auditing and budgeting.

In depth knowledge of budgeted/costing/actual headcount and related costs.

Education:

Bachelor degree in accounting preferred.

Experience:

Minimum of 58 years experience in manufacturing environment

Why is This a Great Opportunity

Global company with over 60 plants and 7000 employees offering tons of growth potential!!

Cost Accounting