Group Controller - SE Region
Champion Home Builders
- Troy, MI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Ensuring each location is meeting the Company's financial reporting requirements consistently, accurately and on time within the framework of Company policies and procedures and U.S. GAAP
- Supporting the standardization of financial reporting and internal control processes
- Supporting process improvement and new systems implementation
- Conducting required SOX testing and reviews; developing corrective actions where needed and ensuring actions are implemented at the plants
- Hiring, training and developing new plant controllers
- Filling in for the plant controller in the event of an unexpected absence
- Assisting management with business planning and development, operational analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
- Participating in the review and/or preparing required financial forecasts and annual budgets
- Review monthly financial reports, account reconciliations, journal entries and other supporting documentation to ensure completeness, accuracy and compliance with accounting policies
- Develop Excel, Adaptive and PowerPoint files and templates required for process standardization; support the implementation of standardized accounting processes at the plant level
- Cross train and/or become sufficiently knowledgeable of the plant controller function in order to train new controllers and serve as a temporary back-fill for the position when needed
- Support standardization and centralization initiatives launched by other functional areas including implementing best practices across plants and ensuring consistent data capture
- Perform periodic reviews of plant controls, processes and procedures to ensure compliance with both Company policy and good business practices; conduct SOX testing and review activities to ensure compliance with SOX requirements
- Support the requirements of external auditors and the Company's internal audit department, including the review of the year-end audit package
- Develop working knowledge of Microsoft NAV ERP system (and future ERP systems) to help users understand the input requirements necessary to ensure accurate output
- Prepare analysis and ad hoc reporting as required to support the financial and operational decision-making process at the plant, regional, and corporate level
- This position will have 6-8 geographically dispersed direct reports and will also work indirectly with the plant controller team at large, members of the corporate financial team, and other operations leaders throughout the organization.
- Attention to detail
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to influence, train, and motivate at all levels of the organization
- Self-motivated with a great work ethic
- Must live the Champion Operating Principles
- Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university and 5 - 7 years manufacturing accounting leadership experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- CMA, CPA, and/or MBA a plus
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and accounting software; experience with manufacturing ERP systems
- Experience with accounts payable, payroll, and sales / receivable management
- Experience with standard costing and inventory count management
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time