Plant Controller

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 (CapEx) 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