Hyster-Yale Group

Assistant Plant Controller

Hyster-Yale Group$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a major in Accounting required.
  • 7+ years of relevant accounting and finance experience preferred.
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or Master of Business Administration (MBA) preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP and compliance regulations required.
  • Experience with financial modeling, reporting, and SAP systems is necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee financial reporting activities across the department.
  • Support plant management in optimizing financial results and overseeing manufacturing accounting functions.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and review financial transactions for accuracy.
  • Prepare and manage month-end closing activities and financial reporting timelines.
  • Oversee the preparation of Annual Operating Plans and forecasts, analyzing financial variances.
  • Engage in product costing analysis and provide financial support for key business decisions.
  • Manage payroll, accounts payable processes, and audit documentation for compliance.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay with opportunities for growth and development.
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education pursued by employees.
  • Supportive work environment with a hybrid work option available.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid time off and employer-sponsored retirement plans such as profit sharing and 401(k).
Full Job Description
Job Title
Assistant Plant Controller

Job Category
Finance

Job Description

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc, a world-class manufacturer of industrial lift trucks, has an outstanding opportunity for an exceptional and talented Assistant Plant Controller based at our Berea, KY facility.

What You Will Do;
  • Lead and oversee financial reporting activities, ensuring compliance throughout the department.
  • Support the Plant Controller and other plant management in maximizing plant and business results while providing oversight for all manufacturing accounting functions and activities.
  • Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) requirements, and state and federal laws by creating, reviewing, editing, and auditing financial transactions.
  • Prepare timely and accurate financial reporting, lead month-end closing activities, compute monthly financial results, and reconcile accounts.
  • Prepare and oversee the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Short-Term Forecast (STF), and Long-Range Financial Forecast (LRFF), while analyzing and explaining financial variances.
  • Participate in the development, reporting, and analysis of product costs, and provide financial analysis to support plant financial targets and key business decisions.
  • Manage payroll, accounts payable, financial review of capital expenditures, foreign currency transactions and revaluations, property tax returns, and make-versus-buy analyses.
  • Serve as the primary contact for internal and external auditors by providing audit documentation, supporting Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance activities, and addressing audit inquiries and findings.
  • Provide leadership by coaching, training, mentoring, and developing the plant finance team while assisting with special projects.


Who You Are:
  • A detail-oriented accounting professional with a passion for accuracy and continuous improvement.
  • A collaborative financial leader who partners effectively with plant leadership to support operational and financial success.
  • A strong communicator with the ability to present financial information clearly to senior management and cross-functional teams.
  • A detail-oriented professional who ensures accuracy, compliance, and strong internal controls.
  • A proactive problem solver with sound decision-making and analytical skills.
  • An effective leader who motivates, coaches, and develops team members while promoting accountability.
  • A strategic thinker who provides financial insight to support informed business and operational decisions.
  • A professional who maintains the integrity of inventories, fixed assets, and financial processes through effective internal controls.
  • A highly organized individual who manages multiple priorities while consistently meeting deadlines.


What You Will Need - Education;
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a major in Accounting.
  • Certified Public Accountant and/or Master of Business Administration preferred.


Skills Experience & Abilities:

  • Seven or more years of relevant accounting and finance experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Leadership, communication, and motivational skills.
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), company policies, and applicable governmental laws.
  • Experience with SAP, including uploads and builds.
  • Cost accounting and product costing experience.
  • Financial modeling and reporting experience.
  • Excellent attention to detail with the ability to effectively interface and communicate with senior management and employees throughout the organization.


Additional Information:
  • Support the Plant Controller's office in providing financial insight that enables plant management to make informed operating decisions.
  • Create, administer, and maintain company policies and procedures that ensure adequate internal controls and safeguard plant assets, including inventory integrity and fixed asset controls.
  • Lead the month-end financial close process by reviewing and approving the work of team members to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
  • Prepare and support monthly operating reviews, Annual Operating Plans, and Long-Range Financial Forecast presentations for senior leadership.
  • Serve as the first point of contact for internal and external auditors by providing requested information and resolving audit findings in a timely manner.
  • Monitor financial performance by providing analysis of month-end results, prior-year forecasts, and key financial trends.
  • Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned in support of the accounting and finance function.

What we offer:

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc, offers competitive pay, tuition reimbursement, supportive work environment, hybrid work option, and opportunities for growth and development. A full benefits package: paid time off; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, employer-sponsored profit sharing and 401(k).

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Job Type
Permanent

Time Type
Full time

Work Hours

40

Travel Required
No

Primary Location
HY US Berea, KY

Address
2200 Menelaus Pike

Zip Code
40403

Field-Based
No

Relocation Assistance Available
No

About Hyster-Yale Group

Hyster-Yale Group, Inc. is an American manufacturing company specializing in forklift trucks and other material handling equipment. The company was founded in 2012 as a spin-off from NACCO Industries, Inc. and is headquartered in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. Hyster-Yale Group, Inc. operates through two segments: the Americas and the rest of the world. The Americas segment designs, engineers, manufactures, sells, and services a comprehensive line of lift trucks and aftermarket parts marketed globally primarily under the Hyster and Yale brand names. The rest of the world segment designs, engineers, manufactures, sells, and services lift trucks, integrated systems, and aftermarket parts marketed globally under the Hyster and Yale brand names, and also sells products under the UTILEV brand name.
Learn more about Hyster-Yale Group
Size
8,100 employees
Market Cap
$435.3 million
Industry
Net Income
$37.1 million
5 Year Trend
+3.7%
Revenue
$2.8 billion
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