Program Controller

Onward Technologies Inc; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Onward Technologies Inc in Troy, Michigan seeks a Program Controller to oversee the financials of launch programs, including profitability, capex, tooling, and hours tracking. The role collaborates with PMs and site controllers to ensure accurate cost accounting and timely cash recoveries.

Responsibilities include month-end close support, SAP MIRO activity, and capitalized development costs. A background in automotive finance and SAP experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent is required.
• Minimum 5 years in automotive finance or similar field.
• Experience with project controlling activities for automotive suppliers is preferred.
• Familiarity with quotations and cost estimating (injection molding, etc.) is desirable.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.
• Solid systems background; SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Launch Program financials in collaboration with PMs and Controllers, focusing on profitability and cost controls.
• Manage CapEx & tooling, project hours tracking, and ED&D recoveries.
• Coordinate cash collection for prototype builds and tooling recoveries with required documentation for invoicing.
• Assist monthly close with project hours data, cost center extraction, and capitalization of development costs.
• Review and approve project-related balance sheet reconciliations with plant controllers.
• Ensure SAP-MIRO processes are followed for procurement and MIRO reporting; set up projects and track hours.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Financial analysis

SAP experience

Quotations and cost estimating

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Tools

Job description

Title

Program Controller

Location

Troy, Michigan

Responsibilities

• Responsible for oversight on all Launch Program Financials (along with PM and Controllers):
  • Overall program profitability (managing engineering change updates, etc.)
  • CapExp & Tooling
  • Project hours updated and tracked
  • ED&D – Recoveries
• Responsible for project-related cost and recovery tracking for prototype builds, prototype / production tooling, and capital equipment. This includes understanding gains/losses in each of these categories.
• Responsible for facilitating the collection of prototype build and tooling customer recoveries through the cash collection. This includes coordination of the all customer-required documentation in order to invoice and be paid by the customer
• In conjunction with the plant controllers, the Project Controller will be responsible for the monthly review and approval of the project-related prototype / tooling / CIP balance sheet account reconciliations
• Ensure project-related procurement activities are completed properly utilizing the SAP-MIRO process (assigning proper WSB elements and accounts to PORs). Project controller will run MIRO reports monthly to track activity and report back to Finance Director on issues
• Responsible for the set-up of all projects in SAP to input hours (both external and internal programs). Also follow up monthly on hours entered into projects and continue follow up with managers/employees that do not enter hours as required. Generate reports monthly on hours entered by employee
• In conjunction with the Program Manager, review the program CTLs for updates and accuracy at Gate releases (profitability analysis)
• Assist in the Month End close by providing project hours, downloading cost center information out of SAP and reconciliation of the capitalized development costs.
• Provide cash forecast information to plants for project-related capital, tooling, and capitalized development transfer
• Finance Point person for all Advanced Quoting:
  • Ability to understand cost estimating model and quotations (work the PLC along with Sales person)
  • Ability to complete customer forms as required / attend with Sales people to defend costing, etc.
• Point person to learn the full capabilities SAP PM / PLC modules from HQ and assist / train other NA team members (PMs, Controllers)
• Conduct Ad Hoc financial analysis as required by management
• Provide year-end support of auditor requirements related to project activity
• Annually calculate hourly rate for billable departments
• Issue internal order numbers to control program costs in SAP.
• Maintain records of project related time tracking and invoices paid to bill customer for reimbursable costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting
• Minimum + 5 years in automotive finance – preferable in accounting/finance
• Prefer someone that has already done project controlling type activities for automotive supplier organization
• Familiar with working quotations and cost estimating (injection molding, etc.)
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Strong systems background (SAP preferred experience

Onward Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Affianative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits promotions, training, termination or any other condition of employment or career development. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, veteran status, disability status or any other legally protected status.