Assistant Plant Controller

Job description
A great UHY client is seeking an Assistant Plant Controller to join their team. The ideal candidate will have Plant accounting experience, Manufacturing experience (preferably automotive), advanced excel skills, solid analysis skills, and must be able to travel to CA for planned trips 2 to 4+ times per year.

The Assistant Plant Controller is an onsite position with some flexibility for hybrid (1 day WFH) after the initial training period of 3 - 4 months. This is a client direct hire position.

Assistant Plant Controller Responsibilities:
• Assist with directing and coordinating all activities of employees involved with financial reporting to ensure the proper recording and safeguarding of company assets in accordance with audit requirements.
• Oversee intercompany activities within the company and partners.
• Assist with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance efforts, through training process owners, providing assistance with documentation, performing reviews, completing annual testing and walk throughs.
• Analyze monthly balance sheet and reconcile and review for minimum control requirements.
• Ensure development, continual improvement and adherence to all accounting department processes and procedures, including both accounting systems and individual position procedures.
• Oversee and provide accurate and timely period month-end, quarterly, and annual close and subsequent reporting requirements.
• Prepare required management information, financial records for the operations, both to division GM, AGM, and corporate office.
• Facilitate an appropriate work environment within the Finance department and between the department and other work groups.
• Any additional responsibility deemed necessary by management.

Assistant Plant Controller Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting, finance or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a financial function, automotive preferred.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Proficient advanced computer skills, knowledge in Microsoft (Word, Excel)
• Proficient advanced computer-based application software: manufacturing software/databases (BAAN & HFM a plus).
• Must be able to travel to CA for planned trips 2 to 4+ times per year.

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