Site Controller.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all aspects of financial reporting and control environment by ensuring compliance with Methode financial policies and procedures
• Develops and maintains timely and accurate financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Analyses monthly results. Updates forecasts monthly.
• Develops and is responsible for the unit’s budgeting process
• Develops processes to analyze manufacturing operations, guiding operational leadership to areas of opportunities to drive profitable growth and inventory improvements
• Monitors cost variances and facilitates root cause/corrective action process within the site
• Develops accurate and reliable standard costs to assist quoting of new business | sets accurate benchmark for continuous improvement opportunities
• Monitors inventory values, obsolescence calculation and stock counting
• Partners with quoting and sales team to deliver on new business quoting opportunities
• Ensures leaders have timely data and reporting needed to measure performance and the effectiveness and impact of improvement initiatives, and the analysis needed to understand and address gaps
• Partners with Methode’s financial shared service center to assure smooth month-end close and accounting activities
• Works to achieve budget objectives by interpreting/reporting financial data, analyzes variances, initiates corrective actions. Ensures a culture of integrity, transparency, and compliance with all relevant financial and accounting standards as well as all applicable laws, codes, and regulatory requirements
• Develops and maintains relationships with internal and external audit teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accountancy, finance or business required
• CPA/CMA highly preferred
• Must have 5+ years of progressive finance experience in a manufacturing environment as Plant Controller or Accounting Manager
• High energy, accountable and agile
• Strong cost accounting and analytical skills
• Lean | Process improvement experience preferred
• Demonstrated competence and experience in implementing and managing rigorous, disciplined financial controls, financial management systems, and enterprise performance measures
• Excellent oral, presentation, and written communication skills
• A solid understanding of manufacturing (ERP) systems required
• Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) is a plus
• Tech-savvy individual with proficiency in Excel and enterprise performance management systems