Director of Finance

Full-time - Senior

Auburn Hills, MI

About the position

JR Automation, a Hitachi Group Company, is driven to deliver customer success worldwide. We provide intelligent automated manufacturing and distribution technology solutions that transform how the world's leading manufacturers make and distribute products. Our strength is our people and we’re always looking to get stronger across North America, Europe, and Asia. Join us as a Director of Finance in Auburn Hills, MI as we work together to bring innovative automation solutions to life. This is an onsite role in Auburn Hills, MI.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems, ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain internal control safeguards for the receipt of revenue, costs, and both team and organizational budgets and actual expenditures.
• In conjunction with the CFO, establish financial and operating benchmarks, budgets, program monitoring, and reporting standards on a bi-weekly, monthly, and annual basis.
• Implement consistent accounting policies, practices, and procedures across all programs, upholding federal, state, and local legal standards by remaining knowledgeable about existing, new, and future legislation.
• Develop and enforce internal controls to maximize protection of company assets, policies, procedures, and workflow.
• Oversee and support the accounting team with dynamic leadership that creates an environment of trust and productivity.
• Manage cash flow and treasury for annual, quarterly, and monthly forecasts and actuals.
• Verify payroll amounts and adjustments and manage issues if they transpire.
• Proactively manage credit control for customers and vendors, working with sales and purchasing.
• Manage internal and external audits.
• Oversee grants and tax abatement management, including presenting to government for requests and clarifications.
• Support ERP implementation, working toward a goal of one ERP system, and guide the alignment to one process in accounting and consolidation.
• Manage corporate insurance and risk.
• Oversee leases and IFRS 16 compliance.
• Calculate and report sales commissions.
• Ensure workpaper completion and reconciliation within each entity and at the corporate level.

Requirements

• Over 10 years of proven accounting experience.
• At least 5 years of experience as a senior-level accounting or finance controller.
• Professional accounting certifications, including CMA, CGA, or CA.
• CPA designation is highly preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of finance law and regulatory standards (GAAP).
• Strong understanding of economic and banking processes.
• Advanced proficiency in detailed financial data analysis.
• Proven experience in payroll management, with a focus on streamlining accounting processes.
• Exemplary track record in financial project management.
• Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local tax compliance regulations and reporting.