Tenneco is one of the world's leading designer, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 78.000 team members working at more than 300 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Plant Controller in acting as a financial advisor to plant management providing financial reports, analysis and planning, budget control, accounting methods and profit/loss reporting.

• Support the tasks of payroll process from compensation and deduction changes to processing of newly hired and terminated colleagues.

• Oversee the accurate, complete, and timely preparation of monthly accounts reconciliations in compliance with company policy and statutory requirements such as (but not limited to):

• • General Ledger maintenance
  • Journal entries
  • Accruals
  • Master data review
  • Internal Controls
  • OneStream Submission
  • GVAT Reporting
  • Variance analysis

• Assist the Plant Controller with weekly flash reporting.
• Assist the Plant Controller to improve the internal control according, define action plans and follow up the implementation to ensure the control is in place.
• Manage Quarterly and Annual reporting requirements per corporate timetable.
• Assist with internal audits and external audits and ensure open audit issues are resolved.
• Responsible for the timely completion and managing of monthly forecasts.
• Assist the Plant Controller in annual preparation of the Annual Operating Plan and Strategic Planning
• Preparation of monthly value stream income statements and relevant reporting requirements
• Takes initiative to search for and recommend changes and improvements to systems, productivity measures.
• Monitors preparation of government reporting
• Manages reporting of productivity improvements for the plant in Wave System.
• Coordinates plant staff activities so plant capabilities and customer needs are met for maximum mutual benefit.
• SOX reporting and testing
• Assists the Plant Controller in implementing policy and procedure changes as required following accepted US GAAP

Education

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or equivalent experience

• Certified Public Accountant designation is a plus.

Skills and Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in similar position in a cost accounting/finance position, within a manufacturing environment; preferably in automotive.

• Previous experience with payroll processing required.
• Attention to detail.
• Confidentiality
• Proficient with Plex ERP system or other major ERP systems such as SAP/QAD/Oracle/JD Edwards.
• Experience analyzing large volume of data using Microsoft suite.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Strong people skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with multiple and competing requests and priorities.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.