Founded in 1986 as a partnership between Nittoku and Autoneum, UGN is the preferred producer of high quality acoustic, interior trim, and thermal management products, and a recognized leader in customer satisfaction for the Japanese transplant automotive industry in North America. UGN, with more than $400 million in revenue, has six locations in the United States—Novi, Michigan; Jackson, Tennessee; Monroe, Ohio; Somerset, Kentucky; Downers Grove, Illinois; and Valparaiso, Indiana; as well as a location in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico—specializing in manufacturing, research, development, testing, and service support.

Since its opening in 2002, the Jackson facility has grown from 52 team members to 440. It is a 220,000 square foot facility with state of the art technology using advanced manufacturing techniques. Throughout the years, the Jackson plant has received many health and safety awards, including the “Perfect Record Award” from the National Safety Council, and the Manpower Safety Partner Award three years running. Team members at the Jackson plant also give back to their community, actively fundraising in support of the American Heart Association, American Stroke Association, and the Carl Perkins Center for Prevention of Child Abuse.

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The Plant Controller directs financial activities of the plant and manages dissemination of financial information about the company activities that will assist management. Applies principles of cost accounting to conduct studies which provide detailed cost information not supplied by general accounting systems. Assists other departments in maintaining accurate inventory records. This position is located at our plant in Jackson, TN.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain manufacturing database, including, but not limited to:

Add new products as required;

Establish standards for raw materials and trade items, if applicable;

Establish standards for purchased finished goods;

Establish production rates for all products;

Establish standard costs and routing for all products;

Establish departmental labor and overhead rates.

• Coordinate the measuring and reporting of cost reduction activities for the plant.
• Chair cost reduction meetings.
• Communicate financial results with plant management and employees.
• Prepare projected monthly sales forecast and profit and loss reports.
• Produce journal entries needed for month end close.
• Resolve financial transaction and report discrepancies.
• Produce various weekly, monthly and quarterly financial reports.
• Produce and/or review daily efficiency and material usage reports.
• Coordinate and oversee annual physical inventories.
• Prepare monthly journal vouchers for accrual and expense accounts.
• Prepare annual budget and participate in annual audit.
• Participates in monthly corporate accounting meetings.
• Works with corporate operations accounting team as they support the plant with periodic reporting, month end close and ad hoc reporting.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in accounting or finance. CPA or MBA is a plus.
• Five plus years of related experience and/or training.
• Previous Plant Controller experience within the automotive industry or the manufacturing industry desired.
• Effective communicator with all levels.
• Knowledge of Accounting software; Database software; Manufacturing software; Payroll systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications-Word, Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Outlook, Manufacturing ERP system (Oracle) and Hyperion.