Assistant Plant Controller

Tenneco; Marshall (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco in Michigan is seeking a seasoned financial accounting professional to join our manufacturing finance team. The role focuses on close processes, cost accounting, and reporting to drive profitability.

You will support budgeting, forecasting, and audits, handle general ledger, intercompany activity, and ensure SOX compliance while partnering with operations to improve performance. Bachelor’s degree required; 5+ years in manufacturing accounting; SAP and OneStream preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in financial or cost accounting in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office and macros.
• Experience with SAP and OneStream preferred.
• Knowledge of GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Leadership and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Strategic Planning Process, Annual Operation Plan, Monthly Forecast and reporting.
• Month-end close, journal entries, and reconciliations for multiple ledgers.
• Maintain reporting tools tracking KPIs and profitability.
• Assist with Capital Appropriation Requests and ROI analyses.
• Manage accounting activities including billing, A/P, payroll, assets, and standard costing.
• Coordinate internal/external audits and ensure SOX compliance.
• Safeguard company assets including inventory and fixed assets.
• Lead standard costing development and overhead rate setting.
• Support GAAP/SOX compliance and manufacturing operations to meet goals.
• Prepare general ledger, intercompany reconciliations and financial reports.

Skills

Financial accounting

Cost accounting

Manufacturing

Microsoft Office

Macros

Mainframe accounting

GAAP

SOX

Leadership

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

OneStream

Job description

At Tenneco, we don’t follow industry standards; we set them, and we don’t settle for being best-in-class because we hustle to be better than best-in-class. Whether it’s our Core Values – radical candor, simplify, organizational velocity, tenacious execution and win – or our Get Stuff Done (GSD) mindset, we’re determined to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry.

With a product portfolio as expansive as it is innovative, an obsessive commitment to quality and excellence, and a global presence, we’re all about getting stuff done, so we can win.

How do we make it happen? Through the Tenneco Way. Fueled by our Core Values, a winning mindset and a relentless commitment to excellence, the Tenneco Way is how we win. It’s what keeps Team Tenneco bold, driven, and unapologetically focused on pushing past limits and redefining success.

Here, you’ll work alongside a team of relentless problem-solvers who are committed to making a tangible impact. If you’re ready to break boundaries, deliver results, and enjoy the ride along the way, you’ll thrive here.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the development of the Strategic Planning Process, Annual Operation Plan, Monthly Forecast, Weekly Flash and Monthly Profitability Planning and Reporting and Analysis of Actuals
• Month-end close (journal entries, account reconciliations, etc.) and financial review analysis for multiple ledgers
• Maintain reporting tools tracking key performance indicators and profitability improvement plans
• Assist with developing Capital Appropriation Requests and business cases for analysis of Return on Investment and Economic Value Add.
• Assist with managing accounting activities including billing, accounts payable (handled through shared services), payroll, capital assets, general ledger and standard costing systems and ensure that all activities are in compliance with SOX and company established policies and procedures.
• Assist with management of internal and external audit requests.
• Assist with safeguarding of all company assets including inventory and fixed assets.
• Assist with setting of standard costs including development of overhead rates.
• Support corporate requests to ensure company’s ability to comply with GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Support operations/manufacturing activities to achieve production output, productivity and employee satisfaction goals.
• Position is responsible for performing basic professional accounting activities including posting, summarizing, reconciling, auditing, ledger maintenance, statement and/or report preparation.
• Applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports.
• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions.
• Responsible for the account receivable processing in coordination with Tenneco CFS Team at corporate headquarters.
• Responsible for monthly general ledger account reconciliations and intercompany reconciliations with other Tenneco plants.
• Completes special projects as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in financial accounting or cost accounting in a manufacturing environment. Knowledge of both areas is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, macros, and mainframe-based accounting systems are required.
• Experience in SAP and OneStream is highly preferred.
• Highest standards of accuracy and organization skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing/packaging/distribution processes.
• Detailed knowledge of financial and cost accounting principles with ability to interpret and utilize General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Working knowledge of Sarbanes – Oxley.
• Leadership and teamwork experience a must.
• Developed interpersonal skills with both written and oral communication necessary in this role in order to lead teams to problem-solving challenges within the department and in the automotive manufacturing setting.

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities