We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst to join our team in Southfield, Michigan. This contract position offers an excellent opportunity to leverage your analytical expertise in a manufacturing environment while supporting pricing strategies and cost analysis. The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of cost structures, data analysis, and pricing methodologies to drive impactful business decisions.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Analyze the effects of inflation on manufacturing costs and pricing structures to identify trends and opportunities.<br>• Collaborate with procurement teams to assess cost drivers such as minimum wage increases and material expenses.<br>• Collect, structure, and evaluate data from hundreds of customers to align bills of materials with pricing models.<br>• Estimate the financial impact of inflation on purchased components for individual customer accounts.<br>• Quantify and document inflation recovery potential to support the commercial team in updating pricing strategies.<br>• Develop and validate price lists using Excel, ensuring accuracy and usability for sales and commercial teams.<br>• Create transparent cost recovery methodologies to ensure fair pricing adjustments for customers.<br>• Regularly review bills of materials and cost structures to ensure alignment with changing input factors, such as labor and materials.<br>• Analyze foreign exchange fluctuations and their influence on material and labor costs.<br>• Utilize advanced Excel skills to build pricing models, automate data analysis, and synthesize complex datasets.
<p>Sales & Business Development Manager — Commercial Tree Revenue Program</p><p>Would you like to help build and scale a <strong>first-of-its-kind, industry-defining commercial program</strong>? Are you energized by pioneering new markets, opening entirely new revenue channels, and being early to an idea before the rest of the industry catches on? Are you motivated by direct access to executive leadership and the opportunity to shape a business from its formative stages?</p><p><strong>Our client</strong> is an <strong>industry-leading, high-growth start-up</strong> that has created a <strong>first-in-market commercial tree revenue model</strong>, redefining how mature trees are valued within commercial real estate and land management. As a true pioneer in this space, the company is transforming what was once viewed as a liability into a scalable, monetizable asset—uniting sustainability, preservation, and profitability in a way the market has not seen before.</p><p>This is not an incremental improvement on an existing concept. It is a <strong>category-creating platform</strong>, built by leadership with a bold vision and proven execution.</p><p>About the Role</p><p>As the Sales & Business Development Manager, you’ll step into a highly visible, growth-critical role with direct exposure to the CEO. You will help <strong>define go-to-market strategy, establish commercial standards, and scale a repeatable sales engine</strong> for a program that is setting the benchmark for an entirely new segment.</p><p><strong>Your mission:</strong></p><p>Open new markets, establish early-adopter relationships, and build long-term partnerships that position our client as the unquestioned leader in this emerging industry.</p><p>What You’ll Do</p><ul><li>Pioneer new client relationships while creatively expanding value within existing accounts</li><li>Lead market education efforts around a first-in-class commercial offering</li><li>Establish innovative sales targets and execute growth strategies that define industry standards</li><li>Identify, structure, and close complex, consultative business opportunities</li><li>Build scalable, repeatable sales programs that support rapid national expansion</li><li>Educate property owners, developers, and industry leaders on the financial and environmental upside of preserving mature trees</li><li>Develop tailored valuations, proposals, and executive-level presentations</li><li>Represent the company at industry conferences, trade shows, and executive meetings</li><li>Collaborate closely with field teams and external partners to ensure consistent delivery</li><li>Act as a thought leader and evangelist for a newly emerging asset class</li><li>Deliver creative, solution-oriented approaches in a dynamic, fast-moving environment</li><li><br></li><li>Mission-driven, entrepreneurial culture where innovation is expected and rewarded</li></ul><p>If you’re ready to help <strong>build the standard for an entirely new commercial market</strong> and want a seat at the table as it scales, this is a rare opportunity to do exactly that.</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate and confidential consideration, please call Jeff Sokolowski directly at (248)365-6131 or apply directly today.</p>
We are looking for a skilled Accounting Manager to join our team in Garden City, Michigan. This position is ideal for someone who is detail oriented, with a solid foundation in accounting practices and a deep understanding of manufacturing operations, including production flow and inventory management. The role involves collaborating with various departments to ensure financial accuracy, cost control, and operational efficiency.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage inventory and manufacturing cost accounting, including raw material tracking, consumption, and yield analysis.<br>• Monitor scrap reporting, metal loss, and raw material recovery to ensure accurate financial reporting.<br>• Maintain and update cost components such as materials, freight, labor, and overhead allocations.<br>• Reconcile monthly and annual physical inventory counts to ensure accurate valuation.<br>• Oversee work-in-progress reconciliation across production stages for inventory accuracy.<br>• Lead month-end close processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and preparing financial statements.<br>• Develop and analyze operational metrics such as productivity, scrap rates, and manufacturing margins.<br>• Create dashboards and reporting tools for plant leadership and executive management.<br>• Supervise and mentor accounting team members, assigning tasks and reviewing work for accuracy.<br>• Strengthen internal controls and identify opportunities for process improvements and automation.
<p>Manager, Corporate Accounting</p><p>Metro Detroit, MI | Full-Time | Hybrid</p><p><br></p><p>Our client, a publicly traded and growth-oriented organization headquartered in Metro Detroit, is seeking a Manager, Corporate Accounting to lead key elements of the corporate close and financial reporting process. This is a high-visibility leadership role within a collaborative, team-focused environment that values accountability, continuous improvement, and professional growth.</p><p><br></p><p>Position Overview</p><p><br></p><p>The Manager, Corporate Accounting will oversee the corporate month-end close process, manage financial reporting activities, and support quarterly and annual external reporting requirements. This individual will supervise corporate accounting staff while partnering closely with senior leadership to deliver accurate, timely, and insightful financial information.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p><br></p><p>Lead and monitor the corporate month-end close process to ensure timely completion</p><p><br></p><p>Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting documentation</p><p><br></p><p>Develop, implement, and enhance balance sheet reconciliation processes</p><p><br></p><p>Prepare and review financial statements and supporting schedules</p><p><br></p><p>Support preparation of quarterly and annual external reporting disclosures</p><p><br></p><p>Analyze monthly operating results and provide variance analysis versus budget</p><p><br></p><p>Assist with annual budgeting processes</p><p><br></p><p>Drive process improvement initiatives and strengthen internal controls over financial reporting</p><p><br></p><p>Partner cross-functionally to evaluate accounting treatment for new transactions</p><p><br></p><p>Maintain accounting policies and procedures in accordance with U.S. GAAP</p><p><br></p><p>Serve as a key liaison to internal and external auditors</p><p><br></p><p>Mentor, develop, and supervise corporate accounting team members</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate and confidential consideration please call Jeff Sokolowski directly at (248)365-6131.</p>
<p>Benefits Analyst</p><p><br></p><p>Our trusted client is looking for a skilled Benefits Analyst to join their team in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan on a contract basis. In this position, you will play a pivotal role in analyzing and modeling financial data to support employee benefit programs. This role requires a strong understanding of benefit strategies, industry regulations, and communication with clients to ensure accurate and impactful solutions.</p><p><br></p><p>The day-to-day responsibilities of this position include:</p><p>• Analyze client needs and objectives to develop tailored benefit strategies.</p><p>• Apply underwriting guidelines across various carrier product lines, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability.</p><p>• Build detailed financial models and Excel spreadsheets to compare and evaluate benefit options.</p><p>• Create clear and precise communication materials to educate employees on benefit programs.</p><p>• Ensure accuracy in benefit administrative software prior to open enrollment periods.</p><p>• Facilitate carrier communication during plan implementation and renewal processes, reviewing proposals and contracts for accuracy.</p><p>• Maintain and update internal databases with current client information.</p><p>• Prepare and revise legal documents such as Summary Plan Descriptions, Section 125 plans, and Summary of Material Modifications.</p><p>• Provide day-to-day support for account executives and clients in managing benefit plans.</p><p>• Stay informed on employee benefit regulations to provide reliable guidance and compliance support.</p>
<p>Our client, a Nationwide benefits consulting organization, is seeking an IS Analyst to support and maintain their core IT infrastructure. The IS Analyst II supports and maintains IT infrastructure, ensuring systems, networks, and applications run reliably. This role serves as a key point of contact for end users and contributes to security, virtualization, and collaboration tools.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p><strong>Infrastructure & Hardware Support</strong></p><ul><li>Install and maintain desktops, servers, and network equipment</li><li>Support telephony, printers, and endpoint devices</li><li>Troubleshoot hardware and connectivity issues</li></ul><p><strong>Server & Application Support</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain server operating systems and applications</li><li>Manage user accounts, storage, and backups</li><li>Install, update, and troubleshoot end-user applications</li></ul><p><strong>User Support</strong></p><ul><li>Act as primary IT contact for assigned locations</li><li>Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and network issues</li></ul><p><strong>Security & Compliance</strong></p><ul><li>Monitor systems for security risks and vulnerabilities</li><li>Assist with incident response and remediation</li><li>Support audits and ensure compliance with IT security policies</li></ul><p><strong>Virtualization & Systems</strong></p><ul><li>Support virtual desktops, servers, and hypervisors</li></ul><p><strong>Collaboration Tools</strong></p><ul><li>Implement and maintain collaboration platforms</li><li>Provide user training and documentation</li><li>Integrate tools with email, phone, and other systems</li></ul><p><br></p>