Plant Controller, Reynosa

C&D TECHNOLOGIES, INC. is a publicly held, global, high-tech manufacturer of power storage devices and power supplies. We currently have an opening in our Reynosa, Mexico facility for a Plant Controller for our Power Systems Division which reports directly to the Plant Manger.  Must be bi-lingual.

Environment:  union, 70 million revenue, 400 employees, 400-600 batteries produced per day.

Position Summary:

We are looking for a financial leader/team player who will be responsible for monthly financial reporting, financial budgeting and forecasting.   The qualified candidate will:

• Develops and implements computerized accounting solutions, as required.
• Provide financial leadership, decision support modeling and analysis for plant management to determine strategy and tactical responses to emerging business issues in order to maintain or improve profit target / delivery.
• Close monthly accounting records, including preparing and approving all journal entries.
• Manages the Plant payroll accounts payable and cash disbursement process.  Prepares cash flow projections.
• Develop and prepare financial and operational performance measurement and key indicator reports for incorporation into PSD monthly operations package.
• Lead cost avoidance and cost reduction efforts for business unit.
• Lead product costing and inventory valuation using C&D approved cost accounting techniques.  Perform analysis of excess & obsolete inventories on a quarterly basis in accordance with established Corporate and PSD practices.  Recommends amount of monthly accrual for E&O reserve.
• Compile weekly, monthly, quarterly, & annual sales, orders, and backlog reports for operations.
• Provide analyses of profitability by product line and customer as requested by Plant Manager or Division.
• Coordinate the Plant annual budget process as well as monthly and quarterly revenue and profitability forecasting.
• Be responsible for the custody and safekeeping of company assets.
• Ensure adherence to Corporate accounting standards and policies.
• Be part of a team that re-implements MAPICS
• Responsible for review and revamping of Product Costing and Plant Accounting
• Provides business unit & PSD management with needed financial information, analyses, and recommendations to make important business decisions.  Provides leadership on special projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors in Accounting and 12 plus years of experience in a manufacturing organization in increasing positions of responsibility. Previous plant controllership experience
• Must be bi-lingual
• Cost Accounting experience required
• Use of computerized Enterprise Resource Planning packages is required
• ERP Implementation experience desired/ currently using MAPICS
• Previous success in driving business process re-engineering and organizational change
• Ability to drive business operating results.
• Strong analytical skills Extensive knowledge of personal computers, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
• CPA a plus
• Excellent Communication skills 
• Requires a working knowledge of U.S. and Mexican accounting principles and practices, Mexican taxes and tax structures.
• Solid understanding of Mexican financial regulation, import/export regulations and licensure/bonding exposures or requirements.
• Knowledge in Maquilladora licensure and associated regulations, Free Trade Agreement issues as associated with NAFTA.
• Experience in maintaining visibility of, and current fluency with, trends in the Mexican / Free Trade accounting requirements as a result of annual multiple changes that usually occur in the reporting requirements.
• Spanish fluency required
• Commanding knowledge of financial reporting, including budget and forecasting, inventory control, payroll, accounts payable and account receivable.
• Ability to maintain a strong working relationship with plant and Divisional management.

Ability to travel. Direct hire position. Please no agencies or sponsorship. Qualified candidates should forward resume in English with Plant Controller-Reynosa in the subject line, salary expectation and history to: cdjobs@cdtechno.com

Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.

EEO, m/f/d/v

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