Plant Controller

Adient plc; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient plc's West Point facility is seeking a senior Plant Controller to manage plant financials, accounting close, and reporting. You will lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closes, analyze variances, and partner with operations to drive performance.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance, 8+ years in manufacturing finance, strong Excel, and ERP experience (SAP and HFM). You will implement SOX controls, manage inventory and CapEx, and support budgeting and forecasting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 8+ years in Accounting/Finance with manufacturing experience.
• Experience with SAP and HFM preferred; strong MS Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and yearly closes and prepare journal entries.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Monitor inventory valuation and movements; ensure accurate inventory accounting.
• Support SOX compliance and internal controls.
• Collaborate with operations to drive plant performance.

Skills

Accounting/Finance

Manufacturing background

MS Excel

SAP

HFM

SOX controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

HFM

Excel

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION Plant Controller Summary:

This role is a senior-level accounting/finance position focused on plant financial management, reporting, and analysis within an automotive manufacturing environment. General Accounting & Close Lead monthly, quarterly, yearly closes Prepare and review journal entries & accruals Perform balance sheet reconciliations and prepare additional journal entries. Adjust Balance Sheet Accounts for Accruals Prepare and Validate trial balance & financial statements. Able to explain Financial Statements Define allocation methodology Reconcile HFM vs SAP Support audits and compliance (SOX) Provide information about inter- and intra-company discrepancies Management Reporting Perform variance analysis (actual vs budget/forecast) Analyze performance by plant/platform Provide insights to local leadership Create and distribute management reports Cost Accounting/Inventory Accounting Manage inventory valuation and movements Reconcile physical inventory Analyze inventory variances and losses Maintain inventory accounting processes Finance Support tax, accruals, and financial controls Monitor operational financial performance Ensure accurate inventory accounting across plant Fixed Assets/Project Accounting Manage capital expenditures (CapEx) Track projects vs capital asset requests Decide on capitalization + CIP settlement Handle asset retirements, write-offs Support capital grants and reporting Summarize capital expenditure plan for plant > ( Preparation & Authorization) Interact with program controller & CBUs for plant to create correct input Verify fixed assets inventory and request adjustments Consolidation Prepare and distribute financial information Budgeting & Forecasting Build and review budgets and forecasts Collaborate with operations & business units to review profit plans, forecast, and receive & verify budgeting assumptions. Develop planning & budgeting assumptions for the plant Support profit planning General Apply, execute and maintain function related BOS issues safety/ergonomic committees, participating in safety Kaizen events, participating in safety audits and safety observation feedback events. Complete safety inspections, employee observations, and monthly safety training as assigned.

Plant Controller Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required 8+ years in Accounting/Finance with a strong Manufacturing background. Strong preference for: Automotive manufacturing & Plant finance environment. Fluent in MS Office applications, Advanced in MS Excel. Experience with ERP's: SAP and HFM applications preferred. Strong understanding of SOX / internal controls Soft Skills Ability to handle ambiguity and deadlines Strong analytical thinking Effective communication / presentation skills Cross-functional collaboration with operations teams

PRIMARY LOCATION

West Point Facility Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With more than 65,000 employees in 29 countries, Adient operates ~200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. We take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information, please visit www.adient.com.