*job details*
*what you will do*
- reporting directly to the plant controller, the assistant controller has a pivotal role on the manufacturing team.
the team member will be assisting with the preparation and review of financial plans, forecasts and results partnering directly with manufacturing management
- in order to complete tasks and meet deadlines, the analyst must work independently, with financial systems and build effective working relationships with operational finance teams and other business partners.
*how you will do it*
- support the month end close process and work with the rtr teams.
- partner with the johnson controls shared service center on ap invoice resolution and payments
- support cost accounting activities and review of bom's
- assist budgeting and forecasting cycles and provide related analysis for management review.
- complete and distribute required analysis for monthly financial reviews (sales, product mix, conversion costs, labor and warranty analysis)
- identify and execute opportunities to drive profitable growth and improved gross margin and segment income.
- review continuous improvement initiatives financial forecasts and actuals accuracy.
- analyze plant productivity metrics and make recommendations to management on how to improve plant productivity.
- participate in plant kaizen and ci initiatives and actively identify opportunities to improve financial performance
- participate in quarterly physical inventories
- review payroll data and other personnel related costs with the shared service center.
- maintain and ensure compliance with delegation of authority policy
- improve processes to ensure balance sheet integrity
- ensure adherence to corporate and divisional accounting/internal control procedures, sox compliance and reporting requirements
- participate and present in plant communication meeting.
*what we look for*
- bachelor or masters degree, with accounting or finance background
- 2-4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment or equivalent through different
- microsoft suite, hfm - hyperion financial management preferred
- strong knowledge of internal controls and us gaap accounting required.
- outstanding ability to communicate, motivate and partner with business operation leaders