What are the responsibilities and job description for the Site Controller position at Gotion Inc.?
Key Responsibilities:
1. Manufacturing & Supply Chain Finance (Manteno core)
- Drive standard cost, actual cost, and variance analysis (material, labor, overhead).
- Oversee inventory, fixed assets, and cost-saving initiatives.
- Support procurement negotiations and logistics cost analysis.
2. Business Partnership & Decision Support
- Act as finance BP to Americas leadership on pricing, contracts, and profitability.
- Build IRR/NPV models for expansions, upgrades, or new projects.
- Analyze market trends (IRA, tariffs, competitor reports) to support strategy.
3. Compliance, Tax & Risk
- Ensure compliance with federal/state taxes (income, sales, property).
- Support internal control, internal/external audits, and risk management (forex, insurance).
4. Team & Cross-Cultural Coordination
- Build and lead the local finance team (accounting, cost, AP).
- Act as a bridge between US operations and China HQ – explain local financial logic and execute global strategy.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting; CPA (US) or CMA strongly preferred.
- 10 years of finance experience, including 5 years as Finance Director/Sr. Manager in manufacturing (factory floor experience required).
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP and cost accounting.
- Basic understanding of US tax (federal, state, sales tax).
- Fluent in both English and Chinese.
- Advanced Excel and ERP experience (SAP/Oracle/D365); BI tools a plus.
- Strong leadership and ability to influence non-finance teams (operations, supply chain).
- Comfortable with China-US time zone communication.
- Proactive, hands-on, and business-driven.