Oversees financial reporting, accounting, and internal controls for Bayport and Niagara Falls plants. Supports monthly close processes and ensures SOX compliance through coordination with centralized accounting teams. Partners with plant and finance leadership to achieve operational goals and develop finance talent. Maintains strong cross-functional communication to drive financial accuracy and integrity. **What You’ll Do** + Assist in the monthly/quarterly financial reporting, special analyses at the manufacturing plant. This includes the monthly, quarterly and annual financial statement close procedures, account reconciliations, and establishing judgmental reserve balances whether completed by a Centralized Plant Accounting group or locally at the plant level. Ensure processes are compliant with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Company Policy. Responsible for statutory books and US GAAP adjustments required. Monitors controls over shipping and receiving. Monitors work in process inventory (WIP) for proper estimated value monthly. Manage local annual physical inventory process. + Ensure that a robust internal control structure is in place, functioning effectively, and appropriately tested in accordance with SOX. Ensure that identified control and internal audit gaps are remediated on a timely basis. Responsible for working with the FBP in delivering tone-at-the top messaging to the Plant Leadership Team and accounting/finance department at the plant as to the importance of internal controls. Manage or participate (as applicable to local SBU process) in the quarterly letter of representation and SOX certification processes. Ensure appropriate assurance procedures are completed and communicated to the business leadership team. Manage cycle count procedures over inventory, MRO and spare parts. + Responsible for supporting production cost information as well as any studies on plant investments, restructuring, and budget justification. Local oversight of the Standard Cost setting process which involves coordination of production levels and cost bases with the Manufacturing Financial Planning and Analysis and Product Business Unit organizations. Responsible for material cost information, including reconciliation of Purchase Price Variance, financial analysis of all specification changes, analysis of material manufacturing variances, and monthly inventory results. Assist, manage / oversee audit activities with internal and external auditors. + Involved in developing talent for the finance organization, including development of professionals within the business and succession planning for key finance roles. Ensure a strong performance management process that aligns individual objectives with business metrics and connects performance against objectives to compensation and career progression. Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to finance processes and systems. Participate in activities such as the annual operating plan, monthly/quarterly reporting, and special analyses as necessary. Work with local, state, and regional tax authority on all tax-related matters. + Understand and have an ability to summarize and communicate clearly the financial and operating results of the plants to measure progress against objectives and assess the effectiveness of decisions made. Responsible for all fixed assets activities in the plant including reviewing for timely capitalization of projects, monitoring usage of machinery and equipment for potential idle assets, completing periodic physical count of assets in accordance with Goodyear policy and managing the process of disposing assets in accordance with company policies. **What We’re Looking For** + Undergraduate Degree with a concentration in a business-related field (i.e. accounting, finance, economics, etc.). + Minimum 5 to 10 years of progressively more responsible experience in accounting / analysis, preferred minimum 3 to 5 years in a lead management role (increasing requirements depending on plant size and complexity). + Minimum 3-5 years’ experience with plant-level accounting and standard costing systems. **What Will Set You Apart** + Advanced Degree (i.e. MBA, other advanced degree) or certification (i.e. CPA, CMA, etc.). + Preferred Change management experience, focused on getting large groups "on board" with new processes & techniques. + Thorough understanding of US GAAP, accounting for complex transactions & internal controls in compliance with SOX. + Excellent leadership, consulting, coaching, training, organization, interpersonal & communication skills, both verbal & written. + Strong knowledge, understanding & practical skills in relevant systems (i.e. ERP systems (SAP preferred)), MS office, Hyperion, etc. + High level of understanding of how key accounting decisions impact the business units & forecasted operating results/cash flows. + Able to analyze & grasp a situation quickly from different perspectives & create well-reasoned solutions. \#LI-SM1 Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. 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