**Company Overview** Firestone Airide, specializes in air spring manufacturing and technology with a history of more than 80 years of research and development on technologically advanced air springs for the global marketplace. Firestone engineers air springs and related products for commercial trucks and trailers, cars, sport utility vehicles, light trucks, mini vans, motor homes, buses, agricultural equipment, rail and industrial applications. **Job Category** Finance **Position Summary** We are looking for a Plant Controller for our Dyersburg, TN facility. This individual will be responsible for supporting the manufacturing, logistics, procurement, quality, and IT functions for both operations: Manufacturing and Distribution Center. The Plant controller needs to have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as technical knowledge. They should also be strategic thinkers with business acumen and be able to work at both a strategic and operational level. This role will be a direct partner to the Plant Manager in support of the company’s manufacturing and warehouse facilities. Firestone Airide (FSA) is a global manufacturer of air suspension solutions with operations in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. This role will be onsite 5 days a week. **Responsibilities** Oversees financial operations to provide controllership and financial direction focuses on short and long-term financial planning and/or financial analysis. This includes: + Analysis of internal financial information (e.g., profit loss accounts, financial statements, working capital, costs, prices, expenses, revenues, rates of return, etc.). + Analysis of external economic conditions and their impact on business operations (e.g., inflation, interest rates, exchange rates, etc.). + Financial modeling to measure and forecast potential impacts of financial transactions and corporate development activities. + Cost controlling to drive proactively strategies and finance discussion with stakeholders. + Ensure financial results from operations are reported timely, accurately and in compliance with US GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles). + Managing accounting activities, including accounts payable, capital assets, general ledger, and standard cost systems. + Provide input on potential changes to or the creation of policies and procedures for the assigned function. + Determining personnel needs, and training, developing, counseling, and evaluating employees under the function. + Other duties as assigned. **Minimum Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or economics. + Minimum 7+ years in plant controller or similar position supporting plant operations. + Experience working with accounting, treasury or other centralized services is preferred. + MBA and/or Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) is preferred. _Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law._ **Employment Eligibility** If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.