JOB DESCRIPTION Plant Controller is Responsible for all accounting functions at the plant. Compiles statistics through complete accurate records of all financial transactions. Analyzes the transactions of all departments to ascertain the financial position of the plant. Supervises and directs all accounting personnel. Fixed Assets/Project Accounting Plant Controller will plan and monitor capital expenditure Summarize capital expenditure plan for plant > ( Preparation & Authorization ) Monitor capital expenditures against CAR and or plan and or Internal Order for plant Decide on capitalization of assets and settlement of CIP Interact with program controller & CBUs for plant to create correct input Provide information to BBC for write-offs, retirements, valuation and work-in-progress accounts Verify fixed assets inventory and request adjustments General Accounting Plant Controller will Review and validate monthly, quarterly and yearly close Adjust balance sheet accounts for accruals and prepare additional journal entries Review and approve all journal entries Adjust balance sheet accounts for accruals Allocation methodologies Provide appropriate documentation for reconciliation purposes Provide information about inter- and intra-company discrepancies to BBC if required Prepare trial balance reports. Validate final Trial balance Management Reporting Plant Controller will Prepare and evaluate variance analysis Prepare variance analyses comparing actual results to budget / forecast Analyze business performance by Plant/ Platform Prepare financial support for capital appropriation requests for plant Develop and distribute management reports for local management Cost Accounting/Inventory Accounting Perform inventory accounting Plant Controller will Develop and monitor inventory accounting work instructions for materials and supply at plant level based on CFS instructions Prepare and review annual variable and fixed cost allocation (For Machine Rates) Work with Commercial team for cost recovery Finance/Consolidation Account for all inventory movements Reconcile after physical inventory Value in inventory Full P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow analysis Prepare and distribute financial information Budgeting & Forecasting Prepare, develop and review financial budget and forecast (Monthly & Annual) Develop financial planning and budgeting work instructions at plant level Work together with CBUs and Operations to receive and verify budgeting assumptions Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required. 5 Years working experience in an Accounting or Finance position inside Manufacturing, automotive industry preferred. Fluent in MS Office applications, advanced in MS Excel. Experience with SAP and Hyperion applications preferred. Familiarity with Internal Controls and Sarbanes Oxley requirements. Demonstrated ability to manage complex or ambiguous situations; ability to work under deadlines. Ability to analyze complex data and communicate findings by verbal and presentation format PRIMARY LOCATION Battle Creek Seating Component Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With 70,000 employees in 29 countries, Adient operates more than 200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual foam, trim and metal components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. Our integrated, in-house skills allow us to take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information, visit www.adient.com.