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Lexington, OH

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Assistant Manufacturing Controller 
Lexington, OH
 
Average of 11 years tenure among the accounting team, advancement opportunity, better work/life balance, your own office and GREAT benefits day one of employment! 
 
📌 There is minimal turnover in this group; YOU can be part of a “close-knit” team that has an average tenure of almost 11 years with the company 
📌 This position will offer YOU advancement opportunity in your career
📌 YOU will have a better work/life balance with flexibility to support those busy activities of your life
📌 Won’t it be nice to have your own office and a laptop, with no expectation to take work home on the weekends
📌 GREAT benefits are waiting for you and available day one of employment 
 
Reasons to work for this company:
  • Diverse automotive business mix
  • The opportunity to lead a small team of eager employees 
  • The opportunity to partner with others in the manufacturing process and be the backup for the Site Controller
  • Improvements are being made to the site
  • Average 40-45 hours per week, with more hours during month-end closing 
  • Benefits are very competitive and AFFORDABLE
 
Successful, profitable automotive supplier is seeking an Assistant Manufacturing Controller to assist with site closing and the budgeting and forecasting process while leading the cost accounting process and developing a small team.  This position will report to the Site Controller.  Daily responsibilities will include: 
  • Assisting with the site closing process, including journal entries, fixed assets, cost and analysis 
  • Partnering with various departments to establish and monitor in-house budgets and forecasts 
  • Completing actual versus budget analysis 
  • Along with the Financial Analyst, evaluating standard cost, monitoring cost and making any needed adjustments 
  • Partnering with all facets of production, materials and engineering in order to ensure accurate product costing 
  • Communicating with cross-functional leadership on expense and capital equipment projects 
  • Completing weekly, monthly and annual financial reporting 
  • Participating in meetings related to cost and inventory management 
  • Supporting operations with expense and inventory tracking 
  • Overseeing multiple finance and analysis projects at a time, while completing them in a timely manner  
  • Improving financial processes, measurables and KPIs 
  • Backing up the Site Controller on an as-needed basis 
  • Other duties as assigned by management 
 
You will be a leading candidate for this position if you are a confident finance professional with excellent hands-on skill sets!
 
Candidates should be able to communicate at all levels and partner with site leaders to complete analysis and review of reporting structures.  Qualified individuals will be excited about developing a small team that is eager to grow in their positions.  The qualified individual will promote a team-oriented environment, be able to work on multiple projects at a time and enjoy detailed analysis.  Additional benefits include AFFORDABLE medical, dental, vision, holiday pay, EXCELLENT 401K, paid holidays and vacations.  Although no remote work is available, the company offers an excellent work/life balance and flexibility!

REQUIREMENTS for the Assistant Manufacturing Controller:
1. A bachelor’s degree is required, ideally in finance or accounting 
2. At least 3-5 years in a similar finance or accounting position 

3. Experience working in manufacturing environments 
4. Experience supervising others 
5. Experience contributing to the month-end closing process 
6. Experience contributing to the budgeting and forecasting processes 
7. A strong understanding of manufacturing cost accounting
8. Experience working with an ERP system 
9. Exceptional Microsoft Excel skills 

Skills preferred but NOT required:
1. Certifications 

2. Automotive supplier experience 
 
Candidates are preferred to be local to the Lexington, Ohio area; there is not a relocation package available at this time. 
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