Jacob Smith Email & Phone Number

Birmingham, MI, US

Oxford, Michigan

Auburn Hills, MI

• Support the regional controller in daily activities
• Support the Month-End Close by rolling up the region and analyzing variances actual to budget and to prior year
• Set-up monthly standard presentation for the region
• Implement cost center controlling and discuss variances with those responsible for cost centers
• Implement/ensure monthly forecasting
• Support the budgeting process

• Coordinated quotations for the procurement of Capital Equipment and held commercial negotiations to achieve benefits in regards to cost, timing and commercial terms
• Provided dedicated support for the Research and Development Department, the startup facility in Brazil and the ICT department
• Worked to develop local suppliers, respective to plants, in order to reduce timing and costs of capital purchases (Example: Localize steam form tooling for a Mexico facility being purchased from… Show more
• Worked to develop local suppliers, respective to plants, in order to reduce timing and costs of capital purchases (Example: Localize steam form tooling for a Mexico facility being purchased from Germany)
• Participated in New Product Launch meetings as a representative for purchasing and the commodity buyers, in order to coordinate information for upcoming new programs in the region
• Lead a Special Project across the region for the Finance and Purchasing departments – Supply Chain Financing, a Reverse Factoring project

Auburn Hills, MI

Auburn Hills, MI

• Worked with a team to create the CAPEX procedure that will be used throughout the Americas region
• Participated in various reporting activities including daily sales, capital expenditures, and operations related reports
• Supported the AX implementation team by designing and obtaining approval for shipping labels
• Coordinated with the purchasing department in a tooling assessment to locate, tag, and track tools owned by the company at suppliers locations
• Managed the addition… Show more
• Managed the addition of office style cubicles, including obtaining quotes, getting the appropriate approvals and managing the installation of the product

• Accounting
• Created all necessary entries and adjustments to prepare timely and accurate sales tax returns
• Balanced monthly bank statements
• Selected invoices and cut checks for payments to vendors
• Prepared and posted bi-weekly payroll General Ledger entriesPurchasing
• Reviewed Product line usage to determine reorder amounts and order timing to coincide with promotions, market fluctuations and other special events