Plant Controller

Ensure the financial integrity and efficiency of the operation through comprehensive financial reporting, strategic planning, and continuous improvement initiatives. This involves managing all aspects of financial reporting, tax compliance, internal controls, and cost accounting.

Responsible for all financial reporting, tax packages, internal controls, and cost accounting.
Preparing all financial reports, trial balance forecasts, profit and expense statements, and other cost control methods.
Communicating with all department managers to complete monthly and year-end reports and reports to division managers.
This position will be involved with the strategy development in the operation to ensure financial integrity.
Push continuous improvement and best practices deployment throughout the operation.
Develop and implement financial strategies that align with the corporation's overall strategic direction and comply with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Maintain adequate risk management-based internal controls.
Provide business analysis on trends, issues, and developments that could impact the operations.
Prepare annual business plan.
Will support all Safety, Environmental, Quality, and Corporate & Plant level policies and procedures.
Provide leadership and manage the facilities' finance and accounting activities to ensure that safety, quality, costs, and delivery targets are exceeded.
Present a summary of key information at weekly management meetings
Foster and lead the continuous improvement of lean manufacturing concepts, using the appropriate techniques (5S, Process Mapping, Kaizen, etc.) to reduce inventory costs, improve cash flow, reduce obsolescence, reduce operating costs, and improve safety and quality.
Review output from shop floor reporting and analyze variances.
Develop trend analysis and identify methods to improve accuracy and data entry efficiency.
Other duties as assigned or needed.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a senior-level accounting or finance role.
Strong attention to detail and ability to work with a high degree of accuracy.
Demonstrated computer proficiency using Microsoft Excel and Word.
Strong analytical skills and proven aptitude for numbers.
Strong interpersonal skills to work with people at all levels within and outside Dana in a professional manner, and the ability to work in a team environment.
Must be able to work extra hours when necessary.
Proficient computer skills with ERP/MRP applications and Microsoft Office Applications
Ability to work in a team environment and independently
Excellent organizational and communication skills - written and oral
A proven track record of cross-functional interaction
Demonstrated success in problem solving
Must possess strong analytical skills in forecasting and anticipating production needs and capabilities
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of changing situations under stress
Knowledge of MRP system operation and management, including computer literacy
Automotive manufacturing experience preferred
Must be able to prioritize multiple tasks and manage time efficiently. Must have the ability to effectively manage multiple complex tasks simultaneously, planning and scheduling work and activities to meet cost and schedule parameters routinely.
Knowledge of the principles and techniques of Lean, including but not limited to value stream mapping, voice of the customer, kaizen leadership, continuous flow, and 5S.
Ability to learn new concepts and effectively pass this knowledge on to others through training or the design of practical experience and exercises.
Demonstrated ability to drive work and achieve results.
Must possess a detail orientation, be able to work effectively as an individual contributor, and have solid interpersonal relationships and communication skills