Plant Controller - Huntsville, AL

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in calculating, posting and verifying duties to obtain and record financial data for use in maintaining an accounting and statistical records by performing the following duties:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure Plant reports are accurate issued within deadlines as required by management or government agencies.
• Determine work procedures, prepare work schedules and expedite work flow.
• Analyze financial information detailing assets, liabilities and capital and prepare information for financial statements as requested by the Divisional Controller.
• Establish and modify documents and coordinate implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures.
• Tend to customs and brokerage documentation.
• Assigns duties and examines work for exactness, neatness and conformance to policies and procedures.
• Performs duties of all employees supervised, as required.
• Study and standardize procedures to improve efficiency of subordinates.
• Issues reports as requested by Divisional Controller.
• Comply with requirements as outlined in the company handbook and the OHSA.
• Practice good housekeeping.
• Practices and obeys the environmental, health and safety rules of the company.
• Other duties that may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervise and direct activities of subordinates in Accounting Department.

COMPETENCIES

Team-building/Conflict Resolution: Facilitates individuals/groups to establish appropriate goals and encourages movement towards identified outcomes or results.

Guides discussions, articulating and getting agreement on progress and next steps. Establishes and communicates methods and processes designed to promote effective meetings and group efforts. Praises others on their strengths and contributions to the team.

Managing People: Together with associates, sets clear performance expectations that link to company's vision, values, and division/department objectives. Is readily available to provide input and guidance to associates when needed.

Process Improvement: Establish division/department/group performance standards (e.g., service levels, associated costs, time spent) linked to company effectiveness. Regular measures performance against these standards in on going effort to continually improve results.

Change Management: Build acceptance and commitment to change by involving those impacted by the change early in the process. Communicates the need and rationale for change and the consequences of doing nothing.

Financial Resource Management: Establishes and implements sound financial management practices and controls for the division/department/unit following established company policies and practices. Monitors these practices/controls to ensure compliance. Develops budgets that recognize short-term resources requirements in line with long-term, company/division/department needs. Manages with these budget limitations, notifying the appropriate parties when budge variances are anticipated.

Strategic Leadership: Contributes to the development of long-term company strategies by working collaboratively within the senior management team. Displays a pan company perspective when identifying opportunities that have strategic relevance. Develops division/department/goals and objectives in support of the company's mission and strategic direction and establishes clearly defined outcomes, levels or services, measures of success to monitor progress. Accurately forecasts resource requirements to achieve these outcomes.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree or four or more years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience in the Automotive and / or Manufacturing industry is desirable.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

English language ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMPUTER SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Project, Word, and Power Point.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY

Ability to approve monetary decisions related to product pricing.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear at moderate noise levels. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.