Plant Finance Lead – Lansing & Marshall

Tenneco; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco is seeking a seasoned finance professional to lead the Lansing facility’s accounting and financial planning. You’ll partner with plant leadership across Lansing and Marshall to drive performance, ensure GAAP/SOX compliance, and deliver accurate reporting.

Responsibilities span month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, capital spending, cost accounting, and internal controls, with primary accountability for the Lansing operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in financial accounting or cost accounting in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of GAAP and SOX compliance.
• Strong leadership and collaboration capabilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary finance partner for the Lansing facility.
• Lead month-end close activities including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and reporting.
• Prepare and analyze financial results, identify key drivers and risks.
• Maintain KPI tracking and profitability improvement initiatives.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for facilities.
• Manage fixed asset accounting and capital spending tracking.
• Coordinate with shared services for AP, payroll, and G/L processes.
• Ensure compliance with SOX and GAAP across locations.

Skills

Financial accounting

Cost accounting

Leadership and teamwork

Interpersonal communication

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

10Stream

Mainframe-based accounting systems

Microsoft Excel

Macros

Job description

Tenneco is seeking a seasoned finance professional to lead the Lansing facility’s accounting and financial planning. You’ll partner with plant leadership across Lansing and Marshall to drive performance, ensure GAAP/SOX compliance, and deliver accurate reporting.

Responsibilities span month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, capital spending, cost accounting, and internal controls, with primary accountability for the Lansing operation.