Controller

Aptiv; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptiv is seeking a Plant Controller for our Melbourne and Minneapolis facilities to provide financial leadership within the Precision Connections division. The role partners with management to ensure accurate financial results and strong internal controls, in alignment with GAAP and SOX.

You will lead month-end close, oversee general ledger, payroll, AR/AP, and revenue recognition, and drive ERP enhancements to streamline accounting processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Minimum of 7 years of Accounting experience with timely close and minimal audit adjustments.
• 3+ years leading teams; 5+ years manufacturing accounting.
• Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Direct the design and monitoring of internal controls and finance policies to safeguard assets and ensure GAAP/SOX compliance.
• Own month-, quarter-, and year-end close across AP, AR, payroll, GL, and revenue recognition.
• Deliver timely, high-accuracy financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations, and executive variance analyses.

Skills

GAAP & SOX compliance

Financial governance

Leadership & mentoring

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Tools

Google Workspace

SmartView

Infor Visual

ADP Lyric

Job description

We always do the right thing, the right way.

Job Title: Controller

Job ID: 706

Location: Melbourne, Florida

Department: SG&A

Reports To: Director, Finance

Job Type: Full Time

Summary:

As the Plant Controller for our Melbourne & Minneapolis facilities, you will provide financial leadership and accounting expertise to the Precision Connections division’s management team. Winchester is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aptiv (NYSE: APTV), a global technology leader, with more than 180,000 people across 124 manufacturing facilities and 12 major technical centers worldwide. This position reports to the Director of Finance - PCG and will help to drive the team’s capabilities for quality and timeliness of decision-making by ensuring accurate financial results accompanied by sound internal controls.

Leadership & Core Responsibilities

Strategic Ownership

• Financial Governance & Controls: Direct the design, implementation, and continuous monitoring of robust internal controls, enterprise risk management protocols, and finance policies to safeguard company assets and ensure full compliance with GAAP/SOX
• Core Accounting & Operations Oversight: Take complete accountability for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and efficiency across accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger, and revenue recognition.
• Financial Reporting & Executive Insights : Own the delivery of timely, high-accuracy financial statement packages, balance sheet reconciliations, and executive variance analyses for the Leadership & executive teams.

Team Leadership & Technical Execution

• Performance & Operational Excellence: Set high standards for reporting accuracy, deadline adherence, and professional growth, conducting regular performance evaluations and continuous feedback loops.
• Talent Development & Coaching: Recruit, mentor, and retain high-performing accounting talent, establishing clear KPIs, individual development plans, and structured cross-training to build bench strength
• ERP & Systems Architecture: Lead accounting system implementation, configuration, and technology integrations, leveraging automation to eliminate manual entries and reduce human error.
• Complex Reconciliations & Audit Readiness: Maintain audit-ready financial records, directing complex balance sheet reconciliations, technical accounting memos, and detailed audit schedules for external partner reviews.
• Financial Close Optimization: Own and continuously streamline the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to minimize cycle times while upholding reporting accuracy and data integrity.

Position Requirements

Education & Technical Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• Minimum of 7 years of Accounting experience with a demonstrated background of closing the books timely and accurately with minimal or no audit adjustments
• Previous working knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley is a plus
• Minimum of 3 years of experience leading teams and managing people
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in a manufacturing environment
• Regulatory Compliance: Sarbanes-Oxley is a plus

Certifications & Competencies

• Systems Proficiency: Google Workspace, SmartView, Infor Visual, ADP Lyric
• Core Competencies: Strong communication skills for interaction with all levels of the organization, Technical capability to prepare, analyze, and interpret financial and operational data/reports, Demonstrated analytical and thinking skills; Intellectual rigor and curiosity; problem-solving capability,

EEO Statement

Aptiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities). We adhere to all federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination and strictly prohibit workplace harassment of any kind.

Location(s)

3950 Dow Road, Melbourne , Florida 32934 , United States

Workplace Type

On-site

In addition to federal law requirements, Aptiv complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Aptiv expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.