Position Summary
This key management positon is responsible for all financial activities of the Stratford facility. 
                               
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Establishes, or recommends to management, major corporate economic strategies, objectives, and policies for company.
• Recommends modifications to existing corporate programs.
• Prepares reports that summarize and forecast company business activity and financial position in areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present, and expected operations.
• Directs and coordinates preparation of budgets, reviews budget proposals, and prepares necessary reports and the Plant budget programs.
• Provides management with timely reviews of organization's financial status and progress in its various programs and activities.
• Directs determination of depreciation rates to apply to capital assets.
• Advises management on desirable operational adjustments due to tax code revisions.
• Arranges for audits of company's accounts.
• Prepares reports required by regulatory agencies.
• Proposes policies for the establishment and maintenance of inventory levels for raw materials, supplies, material –in-process, and finished goods.Prepares and submits payroll for hourly and salary associates.
• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions.
• Analyzes financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital, and prepares balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position.
• Assigns all expense accounts and approves all A/P invoices.
• Audits contracts, orders and vouchers, and prepares reports to substantiate individual transactions prior to settlement.
• Installs, modifies, documents, and coordinates implementation of accounting systems and accounting control procedures.
• At period end, reconciles all financial control accounts and forwards to corporate office.
• Reviews cost detail sheets for accuracy and compares to ERP system.
• Reconciles balance sheet accounts on weekly and monthly basis.
• Directs and analyzes studies of general economic, business, and financial conditions and their impact on the policies and operations.
• Monitors current Government programs and applies for grants as applicable.

 
Decision Making Authority

• Manages, directs, and audits all functions of the Accounting department.
   

Required Competencies, Skills and Experience

• Excellent communication skills, oral and written.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from both superiors and peers
• Knowledge of the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Familiarity with sales and tax laws
• Understanding of employment rules and regulations as well as garnishment regulations
• Strong problem solving abilities and attention to detail
• Must be self-directed

• Proficiency in Microsoft office applications
• Must possess thorough and relevant operations knowledge
   
  Preferred Skills
• CGA or CPA desirable
• 3+ years’ experience in an automotive manufacturing environment

 
Education and Job Experience Requirements

• Four year accounting degree preferred, or comparable combination of experience and education
• 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing

 
Work Environment and Physical Demands

• The position requires the ability to work in non-climate controlled plant areas and climate controlled office areas.
• This position is exposed to noisy plant areas, and forklift traffic.
• This position requires the ability to sit, walk, perform repetitive keystrokes on a continual basis, and occasionally bend, kneel, twist, and reach.

 
The work environment and physical demands detailed above are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
 
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.