Business Support Controller

Michelin is hiring!

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Are you looking for an exciting career and not just a job? Come join our growing Michelin team in Junction City, KS. Located right between Salina and Manhattan in the heart of Northeastern Kansas, Junction City is ranked 3rd in the nation with the lowest cost of living. Known for its rich agricultural history, Junction City is less than 15 minutes away from Kansas State University, one of the best agricultural schools in the nation. Our recently renovated plant is one of the most automated and tech-savvy facilities in the region.

Mission:

Business Support Controllers assist the Business Entities in their Management Cost Control objectives, ensuring that our operations run with flawless efficiency and world-class precision.

Responsibilities:

The Business Support Controller will assist the Business Partner Controller in financial activities for the manufacturing operations. This will include costing, month-end reporting and analysis, and monitoring policies and procedures. Additionally, this person will protect assets by supervising internal controls and support financial conditions by conducting audits and providing information to external auditors.

• Monthly Reporting
• Assist BPC with Month-end Close procedures, which may include Slow Moving and Obsolete Inventory Accruals, Capitalization of Variances adjustments, standard accrual entries (such as Payroll, Utilities, etc.), and Balance Sheet Reconciliations. Equivalent experience will be considered in lieu of specific educational requirements like BPC.
• Costing
• Maintain standard costs, including monthly updates and variance reconciliations. This will include new part costing, monthly costing updates, forecasts, and annual standard cost setting. This position will work closely with plant engineering to adjust routings and bill of materials as needed.
• Raw Material
• Forecast raw material purchase price costs and forecast purchase price variances. Responsible for monthly ppv analysis.
• Analysis
• Freight and Tariff Tracking
• Utilities Analysis
• Weekly Sales and Open Orders Reports
• Annual Census Reporting
• Quarterly Utilization / Capacity Survey
• Financial Analysis as assigned (Supplies, Maintenance, etc.)
• Assist with external audits
• Internal Controls Reviews

Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting required
• 2-5 years of experience as a cost analyst, financial analyst, accountant, or similar role
• Previous costing experience preferred but not required
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and analytical/problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication with the ability to connect with all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated teamwork and efficiency with multitasking, prioritization, and attention to detail

Inspire Motion for Life: Apply Today!

As the leading mobility company, we work with tires, around tires and beyond tires to enable Motion for Life. Dedicated to enhancing our clients’ mobility and sustainability, Michelin designs and distributes the most suitable tires, services and solutions for our customers’ needs. Michelin provides digital services, maps and guides to help enrich trips and travels and make them unique experiences. Bringing our expertise to new markets, we invest in high-technology materials, 3D printing and hydrogen, to serve a wide a variety of industries—from aerospace to biotech. Headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, Michelin North America has approximately 23,000 employees and operates 34 production facilities in the United States and Canada.

MICHELIN® tires have been ranked the #1 Tire Brand across major categories and segments by industry experts and consumers alike. For nearly three decades we’ve been recognized for our achievements in Customer Satisfaction, Performance, Durability, Technology and Innovation.

Michelin cares for the personal and professional development of its employees. We support career advancement through various options, which include: skill and career development, training, career exploration and work with cross-functional teams. We offer the possibility of a varied and fulfilling career path in an environment where unique contributions are valued.

Michelin offers 10 Business Resource Groups (BRGs) which are all-inclusive groups created and led by employees who have shared life experiences across various diversity dimensions. Each group supports business strategies and initiatives along with meeting the needs of members. The goal of each group is to help employees feel welcome and included, support employee engagement and encourage professional development. BRGs also provide cross-cultural support, career management resources and opportunities for community involvement.

Michelin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. Consistent with these obligations, Michelin also provides reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a disability, please contact us at accommodations@michelin.com.

This position is not available for immigration sponsorship.

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