Controller

Piston Group & Piston Automotive LLC; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid holidays

Medical & Rx plans

Dental & Vision plans

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Piston Automotive, located in Auburn Hills, Michigan, seeks a Controller to direct financial activities and consolidate data for accurate reporting. You will lead budgeting, month-end close, and internal controls while partnering with senior management to drive performance improvements.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years as Controller or 5+ years in public accounting, a BA in Accounting or Finance, and strong analytical and leadership skills to drive operational excellence in a manufacturing

Qualifications

• 3+ years as Controller or 5+ years in a public accounting firm (Big 4 or Middle Market)
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• 5+ years interpreting financial reports and legal documents
• 3+ years presenting information to top management or executive teams
• 5 years working with mathematical concepts (probability, statistics, geometry, trigonometry)
• 8 years applying fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical scenarios

Responsibilities

• Prepare quarterly reforecasts with historical results and future assumptions.
• Assess current accounting operations, offer improvements and implement new processes.
• Prepare work papers supporting the monthly close and balance sheet.
• Post receipts and payments to ledgers and databases.
• Audit invoices against purchase orders and resolve discrepancies.
• Provide variance warnings to budgeting and forecasting.
• Evaluate internal control systems and processes.
• Direct budgets preparation and documentation for justification.
• Advise senior management to optimize operations.
• Coordinate external audit activities and regulatory reporting.

Skills

Financial analysis

Leadership

Accounting systems

Regulatory compliance

Auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Overview

The Controller directs financial activities for the organization by planning, directing and coordinating all accounting operational functions. Manages the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of business results. Prepares internal financial statements and other information for management vital to the decision-making process.

Piston Automotive wasn’t just founded to make things. It was founded to make things better. That begins with building better teams solely dedicated to achieving excellence at every level of execution through a combination of experience, expertise, and a deep seeded passion for what we do. Our assemblies consistently set the standard because our people consistently raise the bar.

Why Piston Automotive?

Competitive Wages, Paid Holidays & Vacation, Medical & Rx Plans, Dental & Vision Plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Life & Disability Coverage, 401K with Company Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Vehicle and Product Discounts

Responsibilities

• Preparation of quarterly reforecast incorporating historical results and future assumptions.
• Assessing current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement and implementing new processes.
• Preparation of work papers supporting the monthly close process and month end balances.
• Review and posts receipts and payments to appropriate ledgers, spreadsheets, records, and databases.
• Audits invoices against purchase orders, researches discrepancies, and approves for payment.
• Provides advance warning of variances to most recent budget / forecast in a no surprises manner.
• Evaluating accounting and internal control systems.
• Directs preparation of budgets, reviews budget proposals, and prepares necessary supporting documentation and justification.
• Provides counsel and advice to peer management in an effort to optimize operational results.
• Coordinates activities of external auditors.
• Prepares reports required by regulatory agencies.
• Acts as close confidant to Plant Manager of operation.
• Hiring, training and retaining competent accounting staff.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience as a Controller, or Five (5) years of experience in a public accounting firm (Big 4 or Middle Market)
• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Five (5) years of experience interpreting financial reports, and legal documents.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience presenting information to various levels of management (ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or executive teams.)
• Five years of experience working with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Eight years of experience applying concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

PREFERRED SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience as an audit manager / senior associate at a CPA firm (Big 4 or Middle Market) strongly preferred
• Experience in a manufacturing environment or with manufacturing clients preferred
• Experience with inventory management (year end physical counts or recurring cycle counts) preferred
• CPA preferred