Plant Controller

Adient; West Point (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient's West Point, GA plant seeks a senior Plant Controller to lead closedowns, accounting, and financial analysis for manufacturing operations. You will own cost, inventory, fixed assets, and capital projects, partnering with operations for accurate forecasts and strong controls.

Responsibilities include management reporting, SOX compliance, and coordinating budgeting with plant leadership. The role requires 8+ years in plant finance and a Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 8+ years in Accounting/Finance with a strong Manufacturing background.
• Automotive manufacturing experience preferred.
• Fluent in MS Office applications; Advanced in MS Excel.
• Experience with ERP SAP and HFM; SOX/internal controls.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, yearly closes and prepare journal entries.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany analytics.
• Provide variance analysis and management reporting to leadership.
• Manage inventory/Cost accounting processes and asset accounting.
• Support tax, controls, and SOX compliance.
• Oversee CapEx, CIP, and project accounting activities.
• Coordinate budgeting/forecasting with operations and units.

Skills

Strong analytical thinking

Effective communication/presentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office

SAP

HFM

Job description

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