Automotive Plant Controller

US Farathane; Westland (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Plant Controller to oversee financial reporting and budgeting at their Westland facility. This role involves preparing financial statements, managing month-end closings, and ensuring compliance with financial policies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, excellent communication skills, and experience in manufacturing. Join a company that values diversity and offers a range of benefits including medical, vision, and 401(k) plans. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a team that has been a leader in automotive plastics manufacturing for over 50 years.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Opportunities for Promotion

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business required.
• 3-5 years of controlling experience in manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements and manage month-end closing.
• Analyze budgets and forecasts for plant departments.
• Provide plant metrics and guide performance improvements.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Financial Analysis

Accounting Support

Budgeting

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Bachelor’s Degree in Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Diversity is an integral part of our corporate culture and success at USF. We welcome all individuals.

Location: Westland, MI

Job Id: 1442

# of Openings: 1

US Farathane is seeking a Plant Controller at our Westland, MI facility. The Plant Controller is responsible for financial reporting, general accounting support, forecasting, plant budgets, incentive investigation and submission of required documents, capital budgeting and authorization reviews, product costing, reviews of product profitability, and preparing metrics for review at the plant level.

This position is fully onsite at our Westland, MI manufacturing plant.

US Farathane has been a leading source of plastics manufacturing, supplying the automotive industry for over 50 years. Through highly technical research and development, coupled with a diverse and knowledgeable management team and dedicated associates, US Farathane has continued to grow each year. We provide customers with a wide range of full-service support, from black-box design concepts to highly engineered composites, TPEs, TPOs, as well as specialized extrusion and compression technologies.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preparing financial statements and reports
• Performing financial analysis and trend reporting
• Managing month-end closing, including journal entries and account reconciliations
• Preparing budgets, forecasts, and analyzing actuals versus budgets/forecasts for plant departments
• Ensuring compliance with company financial policies and procedures
• Researching and preparing submissions for incentives offered by state and local governments
• Capital budgeting, authorization reviews, financial payback calculations, and follow-up audits
• Developing annual overhead rates for cost accounting and reviewing variances
• Providing plant metrics to management and guiding performance improvements
• Reviewing product profitability and presenting findings to management
• Participating in other financial projects as required
• Completing weekly Plant Status P/L reviews with the General Manager
• Advising the General Manager on financial matters
• Participating in facility meetings and teams to drive improvements
• Involved in BOM management and testing accuracy
• Preparing all other month-end reports and documentation
• Participating in quarterly or annual physical inventories and steering committees
• Assisting with special projects and corporate accounting issues
• Signing off on all CI projects at month-end and confirming value

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business from a four-year college or university
• Three to five years of controlling or equivalent experience in manufacturing
• Experience with an automotive supplier is a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Compensation and Benefits:

• Medical, Vision, and 401(k) with company match
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Opportunities for promotion and more

Interested applicants should submit their resume via our applicant tracking system. Only selected candidates will be contacted for interviews. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from agencies will not be paid and will become property of US Farathane. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.