Senior Manufacturing Controller - GAAP, SOX & FP&A

Tenneco; Marshall (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco, a leading manufacturer and distributor in the transportation industry, seeks an experienced accounting professional to join the finance team in Michigan. The role covers month-end close, reconciliations, profitability analysis, and capital budgeting support.

We expect 5+ years in financial/cost accounting within manufacturing, with GAAP/SOX knowledge and strong Excel skills. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential for driving cost control and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in financial or cost accounting in manufacturing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and macros; SAP and 10Stream experience helpful.
• High accuracy and strong organizational skills.
• Knowledge of GAAP and Sarbanes–Oxley (SOX).
• Leadership and teamwork experience required.

Responsibilities

• Support Strategic Planning, annual and monthly financial cycles, and variance analyses.
• Handle month-end close, journal entries, and reconciliations for multiple ledgers.
• Maintain reporting tools for KPIs and profitability improvements.
• Assist with capital appropriation requests and ROI/EVA analyses.
• Oversee general accounting activities including billing, payroll, assets, and standard costing.
• Support internal and external audits and SOX compliance.
• Assist with safeguarding assets and setting standard costs.
• Collaborate with operations to achieve production and productivity goals.
• Perform basic professional accounting tasks and prepare financial reports.

Skills

Financial accounting

Cost accounting

GAAP knowledge

SOX compliance

Leadership

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

10Stream

Mainframe accounting systems

Job description

Tenneco, a leading manufacturer and distributor in the transportation industry, seeks an experienced accounting professional to join the finance team in Michigan. The role covers month-end close, reconciliations, profitability analysis, and capital budgeting support.

We expect 5+ years in financial/cost accounting within manufacturing, with GAAP/SOX knowledge and strong Excel skills. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential for driving cost control and accuracy.