Plant Controller

adient· 1004 Adient US LLC
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📍 West Point, GAFull time
Full time1004 Adient US LLC

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Plant Controller Summary: This role is a senior-level accounting/finance position focused on plant financial management, reporting, and analysis within an automotive manufacturing environment.
 

General Accounting & Close

  • Lead monthly, quarterly, yearly closes
  • Prepare and review journal entries & accruals
  • Perform balance sheet reconciliations and prepare additional journal entries. Adjust Balance Sheet Accounts for Accruals
  • Prepare and Validate trial balance & financial statements. Able to explain Financial Statements
  • Define allocation methodology
  • Reconcile HFM vs SAP
  • Support audits and compliance (SOX)
  • Provide information about inter- and intra-company discrepancies

Management Reporting

  • Perform variance analysis (actual vs budget/forecast)
  • Analyze performance by plant/platform
  • Provide insights to local leadership
  • Create and distribute management reports


Cost Accounting/Inventory Accounting

  • Manage inventory valuation and movements
  • Reconcile physical inventory
  • Analyze inventory variances and losses
  • Maintain inventory accounting processes


Finance

  • Support tax, accruals, and financial controls
  • Monitor operational financial performance
  • Ensure accurate inventory accounting across plant


Fixed Assets/Project Accounting

  • Manage capital expenditures (CapEx)
  • Track projects vs capital asset requests
  • Decide on capitalization + CIP settlement
  • Handle asset retirements, write-offs
  • Support capital grants and reporting
  • Summarize capital expenditure plan for plant >  ( Preparation & Authorization)
  • Interact with program controller & CBUs for plant to create correct input
  • Verify fixed assets inventory and request adjustments


Consolidation

  •    Prepare and distribute financial information
     

Budgeting & Forecasting

  • Build and review budgets and forecasts
  • Collaborate with operations & business units to review profit plans, forecast, and receive & verify budgeting assumptions.
  • Develop planning & budgeting assumptions for the plant
  • Support profit planning


General

  • Apply, execute and maintain function related BOS issues
  • safety/ergonomic committees, participating in safety Kaizen events, participating in safety audits and safety observation feedback events.
  • Complete safety inspections, employee observations, and monthly safety training as assigned.

Plant Controller Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
  • 8+ years in Accounting/Finance with a strong Manufacturing background.
  • Strong preference for: Automotive manufacturing & Plant finance environment.
  • Fluent in MS Office applications, Advanced in MS Excel. 
  • Experience with ERP's: SAP and HFM applications preferred.
  • Strong understanding of SOX / internal controls
     

Soft Skills

  • Ability to handle ambiguity and deadlines
  • Strong analytical thinking
  • Effective communication / presentation skills
  • Cross-functional collaboration with operations teams

PRIMARY LOCATION

West Point Facility

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Where is the Plant Controller position at adient located?
This Plant Controller role at adient is based in West Point, GA. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Plant Controller role at adient full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Plant Controller role in the 1004 Adient US LLC department at adient.
Which team or department does the Plant Controller at adient belong to?
This Plant Controller position is part of the 1004 Adient US LLC department at adient. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Plant Controller job at adient posted?
This Plant Controller position at adient was posted on Sep 4, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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