Plant Controller

with corporate financial policies and GAAP. This individual is responsible for administrative process improvements within the site and division, creates and implements procedures to improve the internal control environment, streamlined efforts and provide increased transparency of financial results. The position also provides financial guidance necessary to produce the expected return on assets. Partnering with business in multiple localization projects for cost optimization, incremental revenue, and ROI

• Driving the end-to-end Plant P&L with responsibilities entailing Product Costing, Flex/Cost Productivity & enabling business decisions; spearheading the entire profit planning and forecasting,
• Leading the improvement in continuous improvement culture within finance function
• Playing a pivotal role in the in Transfer Pricing reviews
• Advise and counsel plant manager on financial implications of operating strategies, cost control actions and decisions.
• Inventory and cost control (warranty & E&O) measures
• Manage, analyze, evaluate and interpret plant financial forecasts and operating results. Inform management of results and recommend corrective actions to address unfavorable variances.
• Review, analyze and evaluate financial data and information for accuracy, consistency and transparency. Maintain integrity of financial reports prepared by the plant.
• Interpret, implement and monitor corporate policies and procedures, ensure financials are reported in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and local statutory requirements.
• Own account reconciliation process to maintain integrity of plant general ledger and its supporting sub-systems. Assess adequacy of reserves and overall financial reporting. Ensure adequate training and oversight is provided to all finance personnel to ensure account reconciliations meet Eaton's requirements.
• Provide leadership and support for the Balance Sheet Review process.
• Evaluate and approve plant capital appropriation requests prior to region/division and corporate management approval.
• Manage the deployment of cost saving and other programs to provide operating economies and improve profitability. Monitor and provide opportunities to support continuous improvement of Plant Productivity / Gross Utilization.
• Provide leadership to ensure adequate cost accounting processes are in place, including standard cost updates, physical inventory verification, periodic cycle counts, etc.
• Lead ad hoc projects as required

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field from an accredited .

• Minimum of 7 years Finance function experience in a large company required.

• Must be eligible to work in the https://U.S. without company sponsorship now or in the future.

• No relocation assistance will be provided for this role. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Williamsburg, VA will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field from an accredited institution

Skills:

• Experience in cost accounting, financial planning, and forecast

• Solid working knowledge of General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

• Experience with internal and external Audits

• Must have advance verbal and written communication skills in English-Spanish required.

• Ability to think strategically

• Ability to work independently and with a team; to communicate articulately, confidently, and professionally across many levels organization levels and function

• Highly motivated, works with a sense of urgency, driven to add value and deliver results.

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