Dana
Location
Cambridge, ON | Canada
Job description
Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving three primary markets – passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment – Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.
This critical position works closely with all functional leads to help drive manufacturing cost performance target achievement for two manufacturing facilities within Dana Canada corp. located in Cambridge and Mount Forest Ontario. Position would act as a backup and assume responsibilities for a Plant Controller during short-term leaves of absence or vacation.
Description / Requirements:
This position is primarily focused on day-to-day financial reporting, performance analytics, internal controls and cost accounting and month end journal close activities.
Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):
• Compilation of daily, weekly, monthly and year-end reports for operations and product group management.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and the Sarbanes Oxley Act, which includes knowledge and assurance of adherence to Dana policies.
• Provide analysis of variances against prior period, annual budget and forecast.
• Assist with annual budget process encompassing accurate completion of Cost Model.
• Participate in month-end close process, including balance sheet account reconciliation and quarter flux analysis.
• Push continuous improvement and best practices deployment throughout the operation while validating DOS savings.
• Manage fixed asset accounting and preparation of cost justification for appropriation.
• Engagement in customer quote process including preparation of product proforma along with creating and maintaining material, labor and overhead costs in SAP.
• Develop tools to achieve timely and accurate completion of tasks and ensure consistent utilization across multiple reporting locations within the group.
• Undertake special projects & other duties as required.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor degree in business or related field; degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years accounting experience in a manufacturing organization
• Strong data analysis skills
• Proven problem-solving skills and the ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with people at all levels within and outside Dana in a professional manner and the ability to work in a team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint; SAP experience is required.
• Must be a self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters
Please note that as per Dana policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Dana will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
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