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• Support the year-end audit• Support in Controlling Projects (i.e. harmonizing… Show more • 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• Support the year-end audit• Support in Controlling Projects (i.e. harmonizing standard costing in the region)• Support Risk Reporting• Create Functional Design Specifications Show less

• 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 • 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 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 • Visited suppliers to ensure quality and capabilities, as well as determine future business prospects• Coordinatef CapEx budgets, forecasts and reports, as well as conducted specific project business case analysis • Participated in an initiative to reduce IT support costs in Juarez, with an achieved reduction of 30% or $120k annually Show less

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 • 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 of office style cubicles, including obtaining quotes, getting the appropriate approvals and managing the installation of the product• Worked under the plant controller doing various costing and reporting activities for the operations team• Coordinated information and approval levels, as well as built the template for a delegation of authority document that will be used in the region• Provided support in structuring proposals for bonus, salary and 401k plans using in-house and market data Show less

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 • Ensured the accuracy of inventory by monthly… Show more 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 • Ensured the accuracy of inventory by monthly cycle counts• Maintained contract pricing schedules for customers Managing Employee Performance Program• Tracked individual employees picking performance and errors related to them• Designed and implemented an Access database for the performance program• Created plans for management and staff to identify and correct performance related errorsReporting• Created product Picking Performance reports for HR, managers, and employees• Prepared monthly bank line of credit reliance reporting and sales tax reports• Prepared quarterly penetration and sales details reports as well as custom reports based on user needs Show less