Plant Controller

## Plant Controller Apply locations:
West Point, GAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R-28298
** JOB DESCRIPTION
**** Plant Controller

Summary:

** This role is a senior-level accounting/finance position focused on plant financial management, reporting, and analysis within an automotive manufacturing environment.
** General Accounting & Close
*** Lead monthly, quarterly, yearly closes
* Prepare and review journal entries & accruals
* Perform balance sheet reconciliations and prepare additional journal entries. Adjust Balance Sheet Accounts for Accruals
* Prepare and Validate trial balance & financial statements. Able to explain Financial Statements
* Define allocation methodology
* Reconcile HFM vs SAP
* Support audits and compliance (SOX)
* Provide information about inter- and intra-company discrepancies
** Management Reporting
*** Perform variance analysis (actual vs budget/forecast)
* Analyze performance by plant/platform
* Provide insights to local leadership
* Create and distribute management reports
** Cost Accounting/Inventory Accounting
*** Manage inventory valuation and movements
* Reconcile physical inventory
* Analyze inventory variances and losses
* Maintain inventory accounting processes
** Finance
* ** Support tax, accruals, and financial controls
* Monitor operational financial performance
* Ensure accurate inventory accounting across plant
** Fixed Assets/Project Accounting
*** Manage capital expenditures (Cap Ex)
* Track projects vs capital asset requests
* Decide on capitalization + CIP settlement
* Handle asset retirements, write-offs
* Support capital grants and reporting
* Summarize capital expenditure plan for plant >  ( Preparation & Authorization)
* Interact with program controller & CBUs for plant to create correct input
* Verify fixed assets inventory and request adjustments
** Consolidation
* ** Prepare and distribute financial information
** Budgeting & Forecasting
*** Build and review budgets and forecasts
* Collaborate with operations & business units to review profit plans, forecast, and receive & verify budgeting assumptions.
* Develop planning & budgeting assumptions for the plant
* Support profit planning
** General
* ** Apply, execute and maintain function related BOS issues
* safety/ergonomic committees, participating in safety Kaizen events, participating in safety audits and safety observation feedback events.
* Complete safety inspections, employee observations, and monthly safety training as assigned.
** Plant Controller Requirements:
*** Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
* 8+ years in Accounting/Finance with a strong Manufacturing background.
* Strong preference for:
Automotive manufacturing & Plant finance environment.
* Fluent in MS Office applications, Advanced in MS Excel.
* Experience with ERP's: SAP and HFM applications preferred.
* Strong understanding of SOX / internal controls
** Soft Skills
*** Ability to handle ambiguity and deadlines
* Strong analytical thinking
* Effective communication / presentation skills
* Cross-functional collaboration with operations teams
** PRIMARY LOCATION
** West Point Facility
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