Controller

Legal Entity: Woodbridge Ventures Inc.

Requisition ID: 2742

Woodbridge is a privately-owned company offering innovative material technologies for applications in automotive, commercial, recreational, packaging, healthcare and building products. In addition to manufacturing operations, the company also offers a full array of services including: chemical research and development, product and process engineering, tooling, technical support and accredited laboratory testing. Woodbridge operates more than 46 facilities across 9 countries—employing over 7,500 teammates and serving more than 600 customers worldwide.

PURPOSE:

Manage the financial functions of the Lansing Plant. Supervise Senior Plant Accountant and Payroll Specialist and MRO Purchaser. Responsible for managing all financial reporting, adherence to established controls and policies, budgeting, forecasting, payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage financial functions including cost and general accounting activities, product costing and capacity planning, and time studies.
• Analysis of operation cost and variances. Sales/Volume, Direct Labour, Indirect Labour, depreciation, Salary, Variable Overhead, Fixed Overhead and all other costs.
• Maintenance and improvements to various accounting/finance systems.
• Timely, accurate preparation of special studies and projects.
• Supervision and support of accounting staff, including performance reviews and development plans.
• Manage payroll system and review/approval of payroll for both hourly and salary teammates.
• Member of Site Leadership Team responsibility for planning, budgeting and implementation of all other WB requirements.
• Assists in facilitation of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement activities, including 5S, workplace inspection, GEMBA board walks, Kaizen and kamishibai audits/systems.
• Daily review of shift notes and preparation of the JPH report which includes other measurables.
• Update Plant Manager on any Finance issues.
• Interact with all the Managers within the Plant on subjects pertaining to interactions between Finance and the other disciplines.
• Yearly Budget preparation, review, presentation, approval and adherence.
• Monthly and Yearly completion of all financials including but not limited to Flash Forecast for next month, Flash Actual for current month, SRP, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, Intercompany reconciliation, and Asset/Depreciation reconciliation.
• Prepare 1st and 2nd Close SRPs at yearend and midyear with reconciliation.
• Prepare, support, upload Yearly Audit Binder and Additional Disclosure file. Prepare and answer all Auditor questions/requests.
• Update Insurance file yearly.
• Interact with Customer on any needed issues, examples: Accounts Receivable, Pricing, purchase orders.
• Review banking for unusual items, chargebacks, etc.
• Review and approve all Accounts Payable vouchers, check runs, invoices, and expenses.
• Run JPH Efficiency/Inefficiency report daily.
• Monthly Reconciles including sales, balance sheets and Human Resources Stats report for costs.
• Update Sales report monthly for new month.
• Update “best-in-class” system for Materials, Production, Engineering, Finance and Woodbridge Production System.
• Assist with Cost Models and review Financials commercially.
• Pricing scenarios - volume, shift, Engineering Work Orders, etc.
• Write off or cleanup of Accounts Receivable accounts - assist Accountant.
• Write Appropriation Requests for Capital/Tooling/Engineering Work Orders requirements – obtain required approvals through DocuSign.
• Other requirements as assigned by Plant Manager, Director of Finance, Commercial and Director of Manufacturing.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Demonstrated knowledge in financial analysis, cost, general accounting and manufacturing accounting system, standard cost accounting, auditing and budgeting. In depth knowledge of budgeted/costing/actual headcount and related costs.

Education:

Bachelor degree in accounting, preferred.

Experience:

5-8 years experience in manufacturing environment

Working Conditions: Majority of time in plant environment with occasional plant tours and travel as needed. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands: Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit and use hand to fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to bend, walk, balance, talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift, push and pull up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Schedule: Standard work hours will consist of 10 hours per day, 4 days a week on an assigned shift. Schedule hours may be altered as required by the training needs of employees. Ability to work overtime or irregular hours to include Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays as requested.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

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Woodbridge is committed to fostering a diverse workplace. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider applicants without regard to race, colour, ancestry, creed, place of origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know, and we will do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.