Controller (Plant)

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionWe are offering an exciting opportunity in PONTIAC, Michigan for a Controller (Plant) to join our clients team. This role is critical in the financial sector of our organization, playing a key role in the overall financial performance of the company. You will work closely with our finance team and management to ensure accurate financial reporting, manage accounts, and oversee budgeting and forecasting activities.
Responsibilities: • Financial Reporting: develop, improve and issue timely monthly financial statements & reports for senior management team • Financial Close Cycle: manage the financial close cycle • Accounts Payable: manage the accounts payable team & transactions; assist with relationship management of the supply base • Accounts Receivable: working with the operations team, ensure timely AR invoicing and collections • Treasury: manage and monitor cash flow, provide routine reporting on daily and monthly cashflow • Auditing & Controls: maintain relationship with auditors, support the annual FS audit, and reconcile the company’s balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis; implement financial and compliance policies • Relationship Management: work closely with the senior management team & 3rd party professionals (CPAs, Bank) • Budgeting & Forecasting: provide timely and accurate analysis of budgets and financial reports • Supervising: oversee the accounting team; train, motivate, develop and coach the accounting team • Program Control: working closely with the VPs, manage the finances of the Ford, Tier & Defense programs; assist and manage the CTC process • Record Keeping: maintain financial and accounting records, including monthly financial records related to cash management, AR, AP and project accounting• Expert knowledge of US GAAP & manufacturing accounting • Strong decision-making skills • Strong ethics and high discretion • Ability to manage multiple projects and assignments with a high degree of autonomy and accountability • Ability to lead change and resolve conflicts • Effective communication and interpersonal skills required • Extremely IT savvy; advanced ERP & PC skills, advanced Microsoft Excel abilities • Can do attitude • Prior leadership experience; + 5 years of supervising / managing employees preferred. • +7 years of accounting and finance experience; project accounting experience a plus • BA or MBA in Finance, or Accounting preferred • CFA, CPA, or CMA preferred • Understanding of ASC 606 a MUST • Ability to calculate percentage (%) of completion a MUST

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