{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"6ae2935c7d79ca1ebf3e1fc3","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/6ae2935c7d79ca1ebf3e1fc3","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/6ae2935c7d79ca1ebf3e1fc3","title":"Controller","description":"Martinrea is a diversified global automotive supplier engaged in the design, development and manufacturing of metal parts, assemblies and modules, complex fluid management systems and aluminum products. We employ approximately 15,000 skilled and motivated people at manufacturing, engineering and technical centers in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Slovakia, Spain and China. Our business strategy leverages world-class technologies, motivated and talented people, and high-quality products.\n\nOur Mission is to make people's lives better by:\n\nDelivering outstanding quality products and services to our customers;\nProviding meaningful opportunity, job satisfaction, and job security for our people;\nBeing positive contributors to our communities; and,\nProviding superior long-term investment returns to our stakeholders.\n\nOur strength is our people\n\nWe invite you to follow your dreams and explore a challenging and rewarding career at Martinrea.\n\nJob Summary: The purpose of the Controller is to guide financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures. Protect assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls. Monitor and confirm financial condition by conducting audits; providing information to external auditors.\n\nRequired Qualifications:\n\nCollege diploma or University Accounting degree\nA minimum of 5 years of hands-on leadership experience in a manufacturing environment with complete responsibility over a full function accounting and finance department; automotive experience is preferred\nStrong project management skills\nManaged a team of at least three direct reports with proven leadership and problem solving skills\nAn independent critical thinker who displays attention to detail\nDemonstrated ability to maintain an effective system of internal controls over all financial areas\nDisplays Leadership within a financially driven organization\nExcellent organizational, interpersonal and time management skills with the ability to multi-task\nExperience in working in an AS400 environment (CMS or Solarsoft experience is preferred)\nAdvanced knowledge of Excel, working knowledge of Word, and PowerPoint.\n\nResponsibilities:\n\nResponsible for the entire accounting function at the facility, including cash and bank, accounts receivable, inventory, capital assets, accounts payable, inter-company transactions and other related accruals.\nResponsible for the review of the monthly reconciliation binder prepared by the accounting team that provides support for all balance sheet accounts.\nComply with Martinrea's reporting requirements on weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis ensuring compliance with Martinrea accounting policies and procedures within a publically traded corporation.\nOn a weekly basis, prepare and review the plants weekly forecast and communicate any changes from the previous weeks forecast to the General Manager and Corporate. On a monthly basis, explain the differences between the actual results and the previous weeks forecast, budgets and the previous month's actual results using the monthly financial bridge template.\nReview and approve standard and non-standard journal entries each month.\nImplement and maintain internal controls to ensure compliance with Bill 198 TSX public company requirements.\nProactively provide continuous improvement ideas relating to accounting processes.\nTake a leadership role in the entire preparation of the annual budget for the plant including involving various departmental managers in the development of manpower and controllable spending budgets to encourage accountability and ownership of plant/department performance vs. budget. Work closely with the General Manager to ensure that all of the budgeted changes, cost saving initiatives, and new or lost business awards are correctly captured in the budget.\nManage the annual external audit for the plant by completing the year-end audit kit with all the required supporting reconciliations and documentation, ensuring that no audit adjustments are identified during the audit.\nProvide all the necessary information to the internal audit department during their audit and immediately address any concerns that are identified.\nThoroughly understand all capital spending projects prior to submitting to Corporate for review and approval, including investment/return calculations. Collect and review all information required for capital requests, ensuring all approvals have been received prior to spending.\nComplete performance goals and objectives for the accounting team ensuring continuous development of staff.\nProvide support and contribute to the quality and environmental requirements and regulations as well as the implementation and maintenance of Martinrea Manufacturing Systems at the facility.\nOther ad-hoc duties as required.\n\nCritical Success Factors:\n\nAbility to scale-up and develop a finance and accounting function going from a relatively small revenue base to one of the company's largest in Canada in the span of about one year.\nEffectively be able to manage all financial launch requirements including set-up of the bill of materials, tracking of key areas such as capital spending, customer tooling revenues, launch costs and tracking of tooling project costs against budgets, as well as work cross-functionally with other department managers to ensure the plant remains on target with its launch requirements and budgets.\nDemonstrates focus and drive to achieve targets, budgets and results through development and maintenance of operational and financial KPI's/Dashboards.\nDesire to become a business partner to the General Manager by thoroughly understanding the business, providing accurate and timely information to the management team, taking the initiative to identify and implement costs saving projects (OPEX) that will assist in improving the overall profitability of the plant.\nDesire and ability to learn about the business and understand the production process by attending and participating in daily production meetings and regularly walking through the production floor to develop the necessary link between the production processes and the financial statements.\nAbility to identify potential risk areas and establish prudent financial stewardship and safeguarding of assets.\nOversee the education and development of departmental staff while fostering an environment based on teamwork and accountability.\nEducate and train departmental managers of the financial impact of their decisions, and hold them accountable to a predetermined budget.\nClearly communicate weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual financial results including explanation of variances of actual compared to forecast/budget.\nEffectively manage and take complete ownership and control of the accounting department with respect to month-end reporting as well as day-to-day activities.\nProven self-starter, who requires limited supervision and direction, yet achieves tasks, overcomes problems and provides effective direction and development for staff.\nAdopts a proactive approach and a perpetual willingness to get personally involved in order to increase the pace and efficiency and achieve Departmental, Plant and Company goals and objectives.\nEmbraces the challenge of problem solving and identifying and implementing well thought through practical solutions.\n\nWorking Conditions\n\nOffice environment and plant floor\n\nEffort/Physical Demands\n\nDesk work.\nConstant communication with employees, peers, management, suppliers and customers.\nOvertime as required.\nAbility to travel outside of Canada as necessary\n\nHealth and Safety Responsibilities\n\nIdentify and report any hazard(s) in the workplace;\nReport any accidents, injuries requiring first aid, health care, lost-time injuries, Occupational diseases or incidents;\nUse equipment, materials, and machinery only as authorized;\nFollow procedures and wear personal protective equipment as outlined in the health and safety manual\nMust work in accordance with Health and Safety regulations\n\nBenefits:\n\nWorking in a great team environment.\nMedical, Dental and Vision Insurance.\nRRSP with company match.\nSafety shoe and prescription safety glasses reimbursement.\nSupplier discounts.\nTuition reimbursement and training opportunities.\n\nHere at Martinrea, our employees are our backbone. We feel with bringing in new skills sets and knowledge will allow potential applicants to become great assets to the company. We look forward to hearing from applicants and giving them the opportunity to become a part of our team!","company":"Martinreainternationa","rawCompany":"martinreainternationa","city":"Corydon","state":"IN","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-02T11:29:09.523Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-3031.01","title":"Treasurers and Controllers","slug":"treasurers-and-controllers"},{"code":"13-2011.00","title":"Accountants and Auditors","slug":"accountants-and-auditors"},{"code":"43-3031.00","title":"Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks","slug":"bookkeeping-accounting-and-auditing-clerks"}],"industries":[{"code":"335314","title":"Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing","slug":"relay-and-industrial-control-manufacturing"},{"code":"334513","title":"Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables","slug":"instruments-and-related-products-manufacturing-for-measuring-displaying-and-controlling-industrial-process-variables"},{"code":"551114","title":"Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices","slug":"corporate-subsidiary-and-regional-managing-offices"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Controller","description":"Martinrea is a diversified global automotive supplier engaged in the design, development and manufacturing of metal parts, assemblies and modules, complex fluid management systems and aluminum products. We employ approximately 15,000 skilled and motivated people at manufacturing, engineering and technical centers in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Slovakia, Spain and China. Our business strategy leverages world-class technologies, motivated and talented people, and high-quality products.\n\nOur Mission is to make people's lives better by:\n\nDelivering outstanding quality products and services to our customers;\nProviding meaningful opportunity, job satisfaction, and job security for our people;\nBeing positive contributors to our communities; and,\nProviding superior long-term investment returns to our stakeholders.\n\nOur strength is our people\n\nWe invite you to follow your dreams and explore a challenging and rewarding career at Martinrea.\n\nJob Summary: The purpose of the Controller is to guide financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures. Protect assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls. Monitor and confirm financial condition by conducting audits; providing information to external auditors.\n\nRequired Qualifications:\n\nCollege diploma or University Accounting degree\nA minimum of 5 years of hands-on leadership experience in a manufacturing environment with complete responsibility over a full function accounting and finance department; automotive experience is preferred\nStrong project management skills\nManaged a team of at least three direct reports with proven leadership and problem solving skills\nAn independent critical thinker who displays attention to detail\nDemonstrated ability to maintain an effective system of internal controls over all financial areas\nDisplays Leadership within a financially driven organization\nExcellent organizational, interpersonal and time management skills with the ability to multi-task\nExperience in working in an AS400 environment (CMS or Solarsoft experience is preferred)\nAdvanced knowledge of Excel, working knowledge of Word, and PowerPoint.\n\nResponsibilities:\n\nResponsible for the entire accounting function at the facility, including cash and bank, accounts receivable, inventory, capital assets, accounts payable, inter-company transactions and other related accruals.\nResponsible for the review of the monthly reconciliation binder prepared by the accounting team that provides support for all balance sheet accounts.\nComply with Martinrea's reporting requirements on weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis ensuring compliance with Martinrea accounting policies and procedures within a publically traded corporation.\nOn a weekly basis, prepare and review the plants weekly forecast and communicate any changes from the previous weeks forecast to the General Manager and Corporate. On a monthly basis, explain the differences between the actual results and the previous weeks forecast, budgets and the previous month's actual results using the monthly financial bridge template.\nReview and approve standard and non-standard journal entries each month.\nImplement and maintain internal controls to ensure compliance with Bill 198 TSX public company requirements.\nProactively provide continuous improvement ideas relating to accounting processes.\nTake a leadership role in the entire preparation of the annual budget for the plant including involving various departmental managers in the development of manpower and controllable spending budgets to encourage accountability and ownership of plant/department performance vs. budget. Work closely with the General Manager to ensure that all of the budgeted changes, cost saving initiatives, and new or lost business awards are correctly captured in the budget.\nManage the annual external audit for the plant by completing the year-end audit kit with all the required supporting reconciliations and documentation, ensuring that no audit adjustments are identified during the audit.\nProvide all the necessary information to the internal audit department during their audit and immediately address any concerns that are identified.\nThoroughly understand all capital spending projects prior to submitting to Corporate for review and approval, including investment/return calculations. Collect and review all information required for capital requests, ensuring all approvals have been received prior to spending.\nComplete performance goals and objectives for the accounting team ensuring continuous development of staff.\nProvide support and contribute to the quality and environmental requirements and regulations as well as the implementation and maintenance of Martinrea Manufacturing Systems at the facility.\nOther ad-hoc duties as required.\n\nCritical Success Factors:\n\nAbility to scale-up and develop a finance and accounting function going from a relatively small revenue base to one of the company's largest in Canada in the span of about one year.\nEffectively be able to manage all financial launch requirements including set-up of the bill of materials, tracking of key areas such as capital spending, customer tooling revenues, launch costs and tracking of tooling project costs against budgets, as well as work cross-functionally with other department managers to ensure the plant remains on target with its launch requirements and budgets.\nDemonstrates focus and drive to achieve targets, budgets and results through development and maintenance of operational and financial KPI's/Dashboards.\nDesire to become a business partner to the General Manager by thoroughly understanding the business, providing accurate and timely information to the management team, taking the initiative to identify and implement costs saving projects (OPEX) that will assist in improving the overall profitability of the plant.\nDesire and ability to learn about the business and understand the production process by attending and participating in daily production meetings and regularly walking through the production floor to develop the necessary link between the production processes and the financial statements.\nAbility to identify potential risk areas and establish prudent financial stewardship and safeguarding of assets.\nOversee the education and development of departmental staff while fostering an environment based on teamwork and accountability.\nEducate and train departmental managers of the financial impact of their decisions, and hold them accountable to a predetermined budget.\nClearly communicate weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual financial results including explanation of variances of actual compared to forecast/budget.\nEffectively manage and take complete ownership and control of the accounting department with respect to month-end reporting as well as day-to-day activities.\nProven self-starter, who requires limited supervision and direction, yet achieves tasks, overcomes problems and provides effective direction and development for staff.\nAdopts a proactive approach and a perpetual willingness to get personally involved in order to increase the pace and efficiency and achieve Departmental, Plant and Company goals and objectives.\nEmbraces the challenge of problem solving and identifying and implementing well thought through practical solutions.\n\nWorking Conditions\n\nOffice environment and plant floor\n\nEffort/Physical Demands\n\nDesk work.\nConstant communication with employees, peers, management, suppliers and customers.\nOvertime as required.\nAbility to travel outside of Canada as necessary\n\nHealth and Safety Responsibilities\n\nIdentify and report any hazard(s) in the workplace;\nReport any accidents, injuries requiring first aid, health care, lost-time injuries, Occupational diseases or incidents;\nUse equipment, materials, and machinery only as authorized;\nFollow procedures and wear personal protective equipment as outlined in the health and safety manual\nMust work in accordance with Health and Safety regulations\n\nBenefits:\n\nWorking in a great team environment.\nMedical, Dental and Vision Insurance.\nRRSP with company match.\nSafety shoe and prescription safety glasses reimbursement.\nSupplier discounts.\nTuition reimbursement and training opportunities.\n\nHere at Martinrea, our employees are our backbone. We feel with bringing in new skills sets and knowledge will allow potential applicants to become great assets to the company. We look forward to hearing from applicants and giving them the opportunity to become a part of our team!","datePosted":"2026-09-02T11:29:09.523Z","dateModified":"2026-09-02T11:29:09.523Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Martinreainternationa","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Corydon","addressRegion":"IN","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"6ae2935c7d79ca1ebf3e1fc3"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/6ae2935c7d79ca1ebf3e1fc3"}}