Plant Controller

Dana Incorporated; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana Incorporated, Fort Wayne, IN, seeks an experienced senior accounting professional to lead financial reporting, cost accounting, and internal controls. You will partner with operations to deliver timely reports and drive cost control across the business.

The role requires a minimum of 10 years in senior accounting, strong communication, and proficiency with Excel and Hyperion. MBA is preferred, with a focus on strategic finance and governance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in senior-level accounting or finance role.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with people at all levels within and outside Dana.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency using Microsoft Excel and Word; Hyperion experience preferred.
• Must be a self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting systems and control elements.
• Strong financial and business background with strong analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of business law.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong analytic skills and proven aptitude for numbers
• Proven problem-solving skills and the ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all financial reporting, tax packages, internal controls, and cost accounting.
• Prepare all financial reports, trial balance forecasts, profit and expense statements, and other reports supporting cost control.
• Communicate with all departmental managers to complete daily, weekly, monthly, and year-end reports for operations and division management.
• Assist in strategy development in the operations to ensure financial integrity.
• Push continuous improvement and best practices deployment throughout the operations.
• Organize financial vision and strategies aligned with the corporation and comply with U.S. GAAP.
• Maintain adequate risk management-based internal controls.
• Provide business analysis on trends, issues, and developments that could impact the operation.
• Prepare annual business plan.
• Month-end duties involving journal entries, HFM inputting, and ad-hoc reporting.
• Prepare quarterly and year-end reports.
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations.
• Work with Dana’s corporate accounting group to provide financial and other information.
• Involved with audits, transfer price studies, and fixed asset maintenance.

Skills

Excel

Hyperion

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Professional accounting designation (CA, CMA, CGA)

MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

Hyperion

Job description

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Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving two primary markets – passenger vehicle and commercial truck equipment – Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.

Job Purpose

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for all financial reporting, tax packages, internal controls, and cost accounting.
• Prepare all financial reports, trial balance forecasts, profit and expense statements, and other reports supporting cost control.
• Communicate with all departmental managers in order to complete daily, weekly, monthly, and year-end reports for operations and division management.
• Assist in strategy development in the operations to ensure financial integrity.
• Push continuous improvement and best practices deployment throughout the operations.
• Organize financial vision and strategies that are in alignment with the overall strategic direction of the corporation and compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Maintain adequate risk management-based internal controls.
• Provide business analysis on trends, issues, and developments that could impact the operation.
• Prepare annual business plan.
• Month-end duties involving journal entries, HFM inputting, and ad-hoc reporting.
• Prepare quarterly and year-end reports.
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations.
• Work directly with Dana’s corporate accounting group to provide financial and other information as requested.
• Involved with internal and external audits, transfer price studies, and fixed asset maintenance.

Education and Qualifications

Position Requirement:

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in senior-level accounting or finance role.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with people at all levels within and outside Dana in a professional manner and the ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills
• Demonstrated computer proficiency using Microsoft Excel and Word; Hyperion experience preferred
• Must be a self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision
• Excellent knowledge of accounting systems and control elements.
• Strong financial and business background with strong analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of business law.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong analytic skills and proven aptitude for numbers
• Proven problem-solving skills and the ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• A professional accounting designation (CA, CMA, CGA).
• MBA preferred.

Skills

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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Join our team of 28,000 problem solvers who are fostering a culture of innovation by leveraging the diverse perspectives of our global team. We believe in facing challenges head-on by finding opportunity and uncovering possibility, where roadblocks and barriers become targets instead of obstacles. We are One Dana with limitless opportunity.