Controller

Location: Stow, OH (Hybrid)
Sponsorship Available: No
Relocation Assistance Available: No

About the Position

As our Controller, you will sit directly on the Mickey Thompson President’s Staff with a dual reporting to Goodyear Corporate. This is a dual- purpose role as Financial Reporting Controller and Finance Business Partner for the Mickey Thompson business. As a hybrid work environment, the expectation is to be on-site 3 days weekly, more heavily at the Mickey Thompson location in Stow, Ohio versus the Goodyear Corporate location in Akron, Ohio. The Controller/Finance Business Partner will be a key member of the Mickey Thompson leadership team that will provide financial insight for key strategic objectives and ensure proper accounting practices and financial controls are in place at Mickey Thompson.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide Strategic input as part of the Mickey Thompson Leadership Team, including development of long- term strategy and plans to execute.
• Lead the Finance Department at MT with direct oversight of Finance, Credit and Controls.
• Provide financial analysis to support new product introduction, customer programs, customer profitability as well as sale incentive programs.
• Drive the development of the Financial Annual Plan in alignment with overall AOP and Strategic Direction
• Support and manage the MT capital budget to ensure solid investments and returns.
• Develop talent and succession plans for the long-term support of Mickey Thompson Finance Department
• Develop internal reporting to continually improve the overall understanding of key business drivers. Educate the MT team on the use and interpretation of the reporting.
• Ensure proper accounting practices and financial controls are in place and effectively manage the consolidated Mickey Thompson closing and reporting activities, provide oversight of the accounting activities, and be responsible for SOX compliance and various quarterly reporting requirements to corporate.
• Support the sales team and engage with key customers to advise in the development of effective sales programs and initiatives to drive profitable growth.

Required Education and Experience

• Undergraduate Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business-Related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressively more responsible experience in accounting / analysis, with minimum 3 years in a lead management role.

Desired Skills and Abilities

• Thorough understanding of US GAAP, accounting for complex transactions and internal controls in compliance with SOX.
• Advanced Degree (i.e. MBA, other advanced degree) or certification (i.e. CPA, CMA, etc.)
• Excellent leadership, consulting, coaching, training, organization, interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong knowledge, understanding and practical skills in relevant systems (i.e. ERP systems (SAP preferred)), MS office, Hyperion, etc.
• High level of understanding of how key accounting decisions impact the business units and forecasted operating results/cash flows.
• Able to analyze and grasp a situation quickly from different perspectives and create well-reasoned solutions.

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Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies. It employs about 74,000 people and manufactures its products in 57 facilities in 23 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate.

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