Accounting Manager

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General Summary: Manager of the Accounting and Finance department and Plant Controller functioning as the financial lead for the plant
This position is responsible for the daily activity of the department ensuring control around the financial accounts in preparation for each monthly closing
The Manager leads the closing process, budget creation, forecasting, cost reduction reporting, and financial reporting for the plant
Finally, the Manager will generally have a staff comprised of at least two specialist and / or analysts depending on business needs

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Essential Job Functions:
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Manages the month-end closing to ensure financial statements are accurately stated in coordination with company policy and GAAP.
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Verifies any ERP modules and system sub-modules are interfacing correctly to the general ledger.
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Tracks all closing journal entries to ensure proper posting and reversal when needed

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Leads review of the trial balance and account reconciliations to assure accounts represent real financial positions.
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Leads reporting financial results to the Plant Management team and Corporate Head Office.
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Utilizes Hyperion Financial Management software to consolidate reporting data.
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Coordinates collection of KPI and statistical data with other departments in the plant.
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Leads cost improvement reporting in coordination with the other department leaders.
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Prepares monthly budgets and distributes the results each month to department leaders.
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Has a general understanding of the key drivers behind the financial plan and monthly forecasts.
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Leads the annual planning and forecast initiatives.
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Prepares and reviews documentation for audits with the Internal Controls team and external auditors.
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Validates the perpetual inventory is reflective of all inventory transactions (i.e
shipping, receiving, transfers and scrap).
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Ensures bill of materials and standard costs are accurate and relevant to business conditions (i.e
annual cost roll, new products and engineering changes).
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Supports physical inventory events in coordination with the Plant Production Control team.
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Ensures assets are tracked properly from tagging in-service purchases to disposition

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Monitors capital spending meets the plant's capital budget.
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Provides approval for plant purchases when authority is required.
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Supports plant senior management with ad-hoc requests.

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Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

Education:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field required, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Other professional certifications preferred

Experience:
Greater than eight (8) years of relevant experience required
Manufacturing/Automotive setting experience preferred.
Greater than four (4) years of leadership experience as a supervisor in a professional environment required.

Personal/Technical Skills:
General understanding and working knowledge of basic accounting principles.
Proven business knowledge in corporate manufacturing

Effective leadership and people skills while working in a diverse environment.
Active listener with effective communication skills.
Ability to lead projects with quick deadlines and short lead times.
Decision making using a standard problem resolution format.
Strong attention to detail.
Organization (5S) and planning skills.
Demonstrated ability to present at multiple levels within an organization.
Basic math skills and analysis capability.
Strong customer service orientation with both internal and external customers.
Ability to create reports, business correspondence, and procedures.
Must be self-motivated, goal oriented and capable of working with minimal supervision.

Language Skills:
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
Japanese, Spanish, and/or Portuguese would be helpful, but are not required.

Computer/Software:
System experience (Oracle, Hyperion, Kronos, and various ERP systems preferred).
Requires high level of proficiency in MS Excel

Solid working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office and other computer-based applications (e.g., MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet, etc.).

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Work Environment/Conditions:
Office: Open Office Environment, moderate noise level.
Plant: Standard automotive plant environment with moderate noise level
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) such as safety glasses, steel toe shoes, hearing protection, etc
may be required in engineering, manufacturing, or industrial areas
Personal attire standards may apply.
Travel: Must be willing to travel 0-10% of the time.

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Physical Demands:
Ability to sit and work on a computer for extensive periods of time is required
While performing the duties of this job, the team member is required to talk, see, and hear
The team member must be capable of walking, sitting, and standing for extended periods of time and is occasionally required to lift up to 30 pounds
The ability to travel by automobile and airplane are both required.

Disclaimer: This job description is intended to identify the general nature and level of work performed by team members within this classification, as well as certain essential job functions
It is not intended, and should not be interpreted, as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of team members assigned to this job
To qualify for this job, however, a team member must be able to perform its essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation
Under no circumstances may this job description be construed as altering the at-will nature of the employment relationship between TBA and any team member.

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