Provision People
Location
Lansing, MI | United States
Job description
Relocation assistance is provided to the qualified candidate!
Summary:
Our award-winning client is seeking a Controller
to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of financial management or analytical experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment. They will also have strong accounting and financial reporting skills, as well as experience in budgeting and forecasting.
Responsibilities:
Ensure the integrity of all financial reporting and safeguarding of all assets.
Act as financial business partner to the Plant Director and plant leadership team to help evaluate the financial impact of key decisions.
Develop appropriate facility and departmental measurement systems that enable the plant management team to track and measure performance.
Provide timely and accurate analysis on actual monthly plant performance.
Conduct special plant studies as needed and identify plant trends and issues.
Assist in preparation of functional/company-wide studies as required.
Prepare plant forecasts and the annual budget in line with corporate targets and expectations.
Identify cost savings opportunities and propose solutions to implement.
Help to prepare capital expenditure requests, conduct post-completion audits, and track expenditures against approval.
Ensure financial policies and SOX narratives are followed.
Conduct audits consistent with control responsibilities and in conjunction with internal and external audit plans.
Work with the Plant Materials Team to ensure inventory accuracy;
Support month end close activities as required.
Actively participate on assigned teams and/or projects.
Provide team leadership consistent with company vision, mission, CITE principles while building bench strength within the finance team.
Support and represent a company as a union-free environment, or where a union already exists, support a good working relationship with the union, honoring budget commitments and minimizing the effects of restrictive practices.
Provide a safe and productive work environment, including housekeeping.
Role model CITE and Working in Teams principles.
Perform other tasks as directed by Plant Director and Corporate Finance.
Required Qualifications:
Minimum of 5 years of financial management or analytical experience; Manufacturing environment preferred.
Must have cost accounting experience.
Supervisory experience is a plus.
Must have experience in material flows, continuous improvement practices; and process analysis.
Track record of successful project management.
Excellent personal computer skills in a network environment; Microsoft products experience preferred - Outlook-Word-Excel-Access.
Experience in working in a team environment.
Management style must be consistent with CITE Principles.
Strong planning/Organization & Time Management skills.
Demonstrated problem solving skills.
Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance or Business or related discipline; advanced degree or CPA designation is a plus.
Six Sigma training is a plus.
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