Division Controller

Lakeside Recruiting Solutions; Madison Heights (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeside Recruiting Solutions is seeking a Division Controller in Michigan to safeguard assets and ensure financial statements reflect the manufacturing facilities’ condition. You will coordinate with corporate policy, implement internal controls, and oversee multiple plant accounting functions.

The role requires a strong background in manufacturing accounting, GAAP, IAS, ERP/MRP systems, and budgeting. Travel to other facilities may be required as part of cross-site oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with 7+ years of manufacturing experience.
• MBA or CPA credentials are a plus.
• Thorough knowledge of manufacturing accounting principles.
• Familiar with corporate financial guidelines, GAAP and IAS.
• Experience with GL, payroll, cost accounting, MRP, budgeting and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain plant P&L and balance sheet accounts to reflect financial position.
• Control asset movement and maintain inventory accounting procedures.
• Manage payroll, cost accounting, inventory, payables, tooling and GL.
• Monitor billing and credit processing in Customer Service.
• Analyze financial reports for plant and corporate management.
• Establish internal controls for accurate reporting and recordkeeping.
• Coordinate standard cost development and cost recovery for quotes.
• Assist with annual division budget and MIS functions.

Skills

Manufacturing accounting

GAAP

IAS

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

MBA

CPA

Tools

Plex ERP

ERP

MRP

Job description

Division Controller

The Division Controller will be responsible for maintaining and safeguarding the company’s assets with regard to financial reports which accurately reflect the manufacturing facilities’ financial condition and ensure that proper internal controls and policies are coordinated with corporate policy.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all plant P&L and balance sheet accounts are properly maintained to accurately reflect the financial position and the performance of the plants within the division.
• Ensure that all assets are properly maintained and procedures are in place which control the movement of inventories through the established reporting system thus providing accountability for assets.
• Manage all areas of plant accounting, including Payroll, Cost, Inventory, Payables, Tooling and General Ledger.
• Monitor the billing and credit processing performed through the Customer Service Department.
• Analyze and interpret financial reports for plant management and the corporate & business unit management’s use.
• Establish and maintain internal controls in order to facilitate reporting and recordkeeping.
• Manage the standard cost system to properly reflect the plant variations and provide accurate product quotes for new business.
• Coordinate all phases of standard cost development and special accounting projects to assure proper costs are recovered and profits are realized.
• Coordinate and prepare the annual budget for the division with plant management, corporate manager, and business unit management involvement.
• Coordinate plant MIS functions.
• Serve on a project or permanent teams as required to address special issues or problems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with 7+ years of manufacturing experience. MBA, CPA a plus.
• Thorough knowledge of manufacturing accounting principles.
• Must be familiar with all Corporate financial guidelines and policies, GAAP, and IAS.
• Accounting systems including general ledger, payroll, cost accounting, MRP, ERP, budgeting and financial reporting. Plex experience a plus.
• Ability to travel to other facilities.