Site Controller - Coatings

Now hiring! Site Controller - Coatings

Southfield, MI

We are looking for a Site Controller to join our Coatings team in Southfield, MI.

Come create chemistry with us!

BASF Coatings LLC is seeking a Controller to drive strategic financial decisions for the organization and ensure the Leadership Team, Global Operation Controlling and other key personnel have the necessary knowledge and information to understand the Profit-and-Loss implications of their business activities.

As a Site Controller - Coatings, you create chemistry by...

• Directing the sites' operating plan and forecast, as well as providing general and cost accounting solutions, spanning monthly reporting to fixed overhead rate development.
• Educating local management regarding spending and ensuring compliance with site financial and asset controls.
• Creating and communicating relevant financial analyses to the associated business management personnel, providing meaningful insight into plant performance.
• Ensuring the site operates with clear visibility of its cost structures and strategies, supporting efforts to drive automation, simplicity, and reduce complexity and manual processes at the site while maintaining appropriate reporting and financial controls associated with the site assets.
• Championing new ideas and fostering a team environment.
• Leading the process by which the site determines its financial contribution through transparency of cost and opportunity.
• Ensuring compliance, transparency, and standardization of product costing on sites and sharing best practice solution.
• Working closely with site management colleagues and relevant stakeholders to proactively identify areas for discussion and implementation of changes.
• Supporting the validation of CapEx business cases.

If you have...

• Education in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• Relevant accounting experience and understanding within site, business, or functional units
• Strong business acumen
• Advanced problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Demonstrated relationship management, team development, and organizational agility

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

Privacy statement

BASF takes security & data privacy very seriously. We will never request financial information of any kind via email, private text message or direct message on any social medial platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never send a candidate a check for equipment or request any type of payment during the job application process. If you have experienced any of the above, please contact Careers.NorthAmerica@basf.com to report fraud.

Equal employment opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.