Summary of Responsibilities

Responsible to manage all financial oversight of plant operations to include: financial planning; performance analysis and reporting; preparation of monthly and annual P & L statements, balance sheets, general ledger and cost accounting activities; capital and operating budget development and statutory reporting for the Division. Provide business analysis to understand manufacturing variance, variable and fixed costs, impacts of productivity improvements and capital investments. Help and guide division or contribution margin growth and ROFE performance.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability and essential duties required to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What we offer

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Company paid life insurance
• Short term and long term disability
• Weekly competitive pay
• Profit sharing
• Paid vacation
• Company events
• Tuition reimbursement
• Rewards program
• Annual employee opinion survey
• Company paid uniforms

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee all Division financial and accounting functions to include: general ledger; financial planning; budgeting; capital investments; accounts payable and receivable; management information systems; cost accounting, etc.
• Manage all facility activities and personnel reporting to this position.
• Maintain effective communication and coordination with all internal customers, plant Leaders and Team Members; maintain positive employee relations; listen to issues and concerns and respond (C48) within 48 hours.
• Follow the principles of the Magna Employee Charter.
• Promote and practice “safety first” by immediately addressing any hazards, defective equipment or unsafe conditions within the department.
• · Oversee and direct Accounting Team Members in safe, quality-minded and productive manner with a sense of urgency to address priorities as scheduled.
• Support new program launches.
• Provide motivation and results-oriented environment.
• Conduct performance evaluations of Accounting Team Members as specified by company goals.
• Oversee preparation of all necessary Division financial reports for Corporate and Group offices.
• Ensure Team Members are adequately trained and capable of performing the work required.
• Ensure all Division financial and accounting procedures are upheld and followed.
• Interface with suppliers and financial sources as required.
• Ensure inventories are conducted as required.
• Prepare reporting systems for other departments’ budgets.
• Prepare all required Division financial information on a monthly and annual basis.
• Report on status of departmental projects as required.
• Lead the preparation of Division Business Plan and quarterly forecasts.
• Prepare special reports and analyses as requested by the Division GM, Corporate or Group personnel.
• Provide required support to Sales and Engineering personnel in quotations on new or existing products.
• Stay abreast of new information systems technology.
• Complete correspondence, forms, and reports in Microsoft Office and other applicable programs.
• Ensure all Team Member documentation is maintained.
• Handle confidential information on a regular basis.
• Encourage safety and housekeeping practices and lead by example.
• Promote and facilitate Open Door Process and Fair Treatment.
• Participate in Continual Improvement activities.
• Adhere to customer requirements, Business Operating System and company policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Ensure ERP system is operational and accurate to provide correct financial reporting data.
• Ensure financial BOM for all programs are up to date and factual.
• Operational focused controller (understands how money is made or spent via shop floor processes.)
• Review and approve new business CBAS.
• Assure proper account classification, purchasing controls and reasonableness on purchase requisitions.
• Assure that MAGNA minimal control procedures are in place and being followed.
• Assure that all general ledger account reconciliations are completed timely.
• Sign off on Sarbanes Oxley certifications on a quarterly basis.
• Lead role in fixed asset inventory control.
• Review and approve capital expenditures.
• Assure the CTS (capital tracing system is up to date).
• Lead role in division KPI development.
• Lead accounting team in meeting or exceeding finance KPI’s.
• Working with Quality Manager, assure the cost of quality reporting is accurate.
• Assure that payroll is prepared accurately and timely.
• Lead role in assuring that production reporting and scrap reporting is accurate.
• Lead preparation of year end controller’s model file.
• Lead preparation of tax packages, property tax and sales and use tax.
• Lead preparation of “checkbook” spending control.

Qualifications

• Able to demonstrate understanding of how job performance affects product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Able to prepare, read and interpret written reports, instructions, procedures and guidelines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to provide results oriented environment and set high standard for self and department.
• Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from Leaders, Team Members, suppliers and customers.
• Excellent record keeping skills.
• Able to maintain confidentiality, and use discretion and tact.
• Able to manage and schedule multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Able to use computer and software as required.
• Able to work well with others.
• Able to work flexible and additional hours as needed.
• Honest with high integrity.
• Able to work well with others; build and maintain positive employee relations.
• Able to provide excellent leadership example, able to coach, motivate and build self-confidence within work force.
• Must be able to understand written instructions.
• Lead accounting team in continuous improvement as evidenced by MAFACT scores of 4 or above.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance (MBA preferred)
• Strong background in financial analysis, cost accounting, budgeting and forecasting
• Minimum of 10 years progressively more responsible experience in the Accounting discipline within a manufacturing environment
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong background with information technology
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office
• CPA preferred
• Automotive manufacturing experience preferred
• Manufacturing experience required

Work Environment

• Primarily office and includes manufacturing plant; plant floor characterized by temperature extremes, loud noise and considerable tow motor traffic.
• The individual must be able to perform all essential functions as appropriate on the plant floor, in meetings and with employees, management, customers and suppliers.
• Flexible and additional hours as required

Other Considerations

• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their direct manager.
• A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions.
• Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
• Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.
• This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Experience:

• GAAP: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Battle Creek, MI 49037 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Battle Creek, MI 49037: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person