Plant Controller

Adient; West Point (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient West Point facility is seeking a senior Plant Controller to lead financial management, reporting, and analysis for the plant. The role covers general accounting, close, inventory and fixed assets, and budgeting in a manufacturing setting.

It requires strong MS Excel and ERP experience (SAP/HFM) and a solid SOX/compliance background. You will partner with operations to drive profitability and accurate financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 8+ years in Accounting/Finance with a strong Manufacturing background.
• Strong understanding of SOX / internal controls.
• Experience with ERP systems: SAP and HFM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, yearly closes.
• Prepare and review journal entries & accruals.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and prepare additional journal entries.
• Define allocation methodology.
• Reconcile HFM vs SAP.
• Support audits and SOX compliance.
• Provide information about inter- and intra-company discrepancies.
• Perform variance analysis (actual vs budget/forecast).
• Analyze performance by plant/platform.
• Create and distribute management reports.
• Manage inventory valuation and movements.
• Reconcile physical inventory.
• Analyze inventory variances and losses.
• Maintain inventory accounting processes.
• Support tax, accruals, and financial controls.
• Monitor operational financial performance.
• Ensure accurate inventory accounting across plant.
• 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.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication and presentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Ambiguity handling and deadlines

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

HFM

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