We are looking for an experienced Director of Finance to lead the organization’s financial strategy and daily accounting operations in Detroit, Michigan. This role will guide reporting, budgeting, compliance, and cash management activities while providing senior leadership with insight that supports informed decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong technical finance expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to build effective processes, controls, and teams.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the finance and accounting function, setting direction for day-to-day operations and aligning financial practices with organizational priorities.<br>• Oversee the accuracy of the general ledger, reconciliations, and period-end close activities, ensuring timely delivery of reliable financial statements and management reports.<br>• Manage billing, collections, cash application, receivables monitoring, and grant funding tracking to maintain healthy cash flow and strong revenue controls.<br>• Direct the development of annual operating and grant budgets, monitor performance against plan, and provide forecasting and financial guidance throughout the year.<br>• Administer the financial aspects of grants and contracts, including budget oversight, reporting, compliance review, and ongoing fiscal monitoring.<br>• Ensure completion of tax filings and regulatory reporting requirements while maintaining adherence to applicable federal, state, and local standards.<br>• Coordinate annual audits, including Single Audits and other required reviews, by preparing documentation, responding to auditor requests, and supporting corrective follow-up when needed.<br>• Supervise treasury activities, banking relationships, liquidity planning, risk management, insurance review, and the strengthening of internal controls, record retention, and finance policies.<br>• Deliver financial analysis, presentations, and recommendations that support strategic planning, operational decisions, special projects, and effective resource allocation.<br>• Develop and mentor finance staff while promoting accountability, focused growth, and broader financial understanding across the organization.
<p>Are you a finance leader with deep expertise in manufacturing operations, supply chain, and operational finance? Do you thrive on working alongside operational leaders to understand business drivers, improve performance, and translate data into actionable strategies?</p><p>We’re partnering with a well-established manufacturing organization to identify a <strong>Director of FP&A</strong> who brings a strong understanding of how manufacturing businesses operate and how financial performance is driven across the organization. This FP&A Director role is an opportunity for someone who goes beyond traditional FP&A to serve as a trusted business partner to operations and supply chain leadership, connecting operational metrics to financial outcomes and driving informed business decisions.</p><p><br></p><p>The ideal candidate combines strong financial acumen with hands-on knowledge of manufacturing processes, supply chain dynamics, cost drivers, and operational KPIs. This individual will help leaders identify opportunities to improve efficiency, optimize costs, strengthen profitability, and drive sustainable business performance.</p><p><br></p><p>What You’ll Do as FP&A Director:</p><ul><li>Lead financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis with a strong emphasis on manufacturing operations, supply chain, and operational results.</li><li>Partner closely with manufacturing, operations, procurement, and supply chain leaders to understand business performance, identify opportunities, and influence decisions.</li><li>Develop and analyze operational KPIs tied to production efficiency, labor productivity, capacity utilization, inventory, material costs, supply chain performance, and manufacturing profitability.</li><li>Connect operational performance metrics to financial results, providing visibility into cost drivers, margins, productivity, and opportunities for improvement.</li><li>Serve as a trusted financial advisor to operational leaders, building strong relationships and fostering a collaborative, data-driven approach to decision-making.</li><li>Analyze variances to plan, identify root causes of performance gaps, and collaborate with business leaders to develop and execute corrective actions.</li><li>Evaluate manufacturing and supply chain initiatives, capital investments, and process improvements through financial modeling, ROI analysis, and performance measurement.</li><li>Provide financial insights that support production planning, inventory management, sourcing decisions, cost optimization, and operational efficiency.</li><li>Enhance reporting, forecasting, and analytical processes to provide greater visibility into business performance and improve accountability.</li><li>Communicate financial and operational insights to executive leadership, helping translate complex data into clear recommendations and strategic actions.</li></ul><p>Why Consider This Opportunity?</p><ul><li><strong>Be a true business partner:</strong> Build trusted relationships across manufacturing and supply chain, helping leaders make better, data-driven decisions.</li><li><strong>Join a proven organization:</strong> Our recruiting team has a long history of successful placements with this organization and firsthand familiarity with its hiring needs and culture.</li></ul><p>For immediate consideration call Jimmy Tunney at 517-657-8054.</p>
<p><strong>Lead Financial Strategy. Drive Operational Excellence. Shape the Future.</strong></p><p>Are you a strategic finance leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? Our client is seeking an experienced <strong>accounting & finance leader</strong> to take ownership of the financial operations, guide long-term planning, and help drive sustainable growth in a start-up environment. </p><p>In this high-impact leadership role, you’ll oversee financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, audit coordination, and compliance while serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership. If you’re passionate about transforming financial insights into smart business decisions, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and manage all functions of the finance department, including accounting, reporting, and audit activities</li><li>Develop and execute financial strategies that align with company goals and support long-term growth</li><li>Prepare, analyze, and present financial statements and key reports to senior leadership and the board</li><li>Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to monitor performance and identify opportunities</li><li>Ensure compliance with financial regulations, standards, and internal controls</li><li>Partner with external auditors and support audit readiness and execution</li><li>Drive process improvements that enhance financial accuracy, efficiency, and scalability</li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally to support business operations, planning, and corporate finance initiatives</li><li>Mentor and develop finance team members, fostering a culture of accountability and high performance</li><li>Perform other duties as assigned</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><br></p><p>Senior Financial Reporting Analyst</p><p>Our Robert Half client is a growing, publicly traded company seeking a Senior Financial Reporting Analyst. This role offers exposure to corporate and business unit leaders, varied accounting and reporting work, and a culture that supports career development based on merit and contribution.</p><p>You will help prepare quarterly and annual SEC filings, including financial statements and footnote disclosures. Working with finance teams across the business, you will review account reconciliations, support the close, research technical accounting matters, and help maintain accurate reporting under U.S. GAAP. You will also partner with auditors and contribute to improvements in reporting processes and internal controls.</p><p><strong>What you’ll do</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare and review support for Forms 10-Q and 10-K, financial statements, and disclosures.</li><li>Analyze balance sheet accounts and collaborate with finance teams to resolve reporting matters.</li><li>Support lease accounting, capital expenditure reporting, and selected operational reporting.</li><li>Review inventory costing and reserve analyses for consistency and accuracy.</li><li>Research accounting questions, assist with internal controls, and respond to audit requests.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve reporting tools and workflows.</li></ul><p>For immediate and confidential consideration, or if you have questions, please call Jeff Sokoklowski directly at (248)365-6131.</p>
<p>Our Robert Half client is a growing, publicly traded company seeking a Manager of Accounting & External Reporting. Join a collaborative team where your ideas and contributions are valued. The company offers exposure to leaders across the business, opportunities to rotate into other finance roles, and advancement based on merit and results.</p><p>In this visible corporate finance position, you will help deliver accurate external reporting while building relationships with finance partners throughout the organization. You will work on SEC filings, complex accounting matters and initiatives that improve how financial information is prepared and communicated.</p><p><strong>What you’ll do</strong></p><ul><li>Take a leading role in quarterly and annual SEC reporting, including financial statements, footnote disclosures and supporting schedules.</li><li>Coordinate close and consolidation activities; review general ledger accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and financial results for accuracy and consistency.</li><li>Manage stock compensation accounting, related journal entries and disclosures. Partner with HR, payroll and tax to coordinate reporting and resolve questions.</li><li>Research technical accounting issues and provide guidance to colleagues in finance and operations.</li><li>Review key internal controls, help address accounting and reporting issues, and respond to external auditor requests.</li><li>Collaborate with finance teams across the business to understand operations, strengthen reporting and improve processes.</li><li>Support employee benefit plan financial statements and projects that enhance reporting tools, data quality and workflows.</li></ul><p>For immediate and confidential consideration, or if you have questions, please call Jeff Sokolowski directly at (248)365-6131.</p>
We are looking for a Sr. Financial Analyst to support financial planning, reporting, and performance analysis for a growing organization in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This role will turn complex financial and operational data into clear insights that help leaders make informed decisions. The position also plays an important part in planning cycles, close activities, audit support, and continuous improvement of reporting processes and tools.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and deliver scheduled weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial reports, including budget-to-actual reviews, variance explanations, and reporting packages for global leadership.<br>• Manage the reporting timetable to ensure all deliverables are accurate, complete, and submitted within established deadlines.<br>• Evaluate gross margin performance and explain shifts by analyzing factors such as pricing, sales volume, product mix, freight, tariffs, and standard cost changes.<br>• Coordinate the annual budget and forecast process by preparing templates, reviewing departmental spending trends, consolidating inputs, and partnering with business leaders on planning assumptions.<br>• Work closely with Accounting during month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, while supporting administrative fee, rebate, and royalty-related financial processes.<br>• Prepare supporting schedules and respond to requests related to internal and external audits, ensuring timely and well-documented financial information.<br>• Investigate questions from global headquarters, compile accurate responses, and raise issues that require management review or decision-making.<br>• Monitor key financial and operational metrics, identify meaningful trends, and connect results to broader business performance.<br>• Collaborate with IT and Accounting to enhance reporting systems through automation, dashboard development, and process documentation improvements.
We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to support financial planning, reporting, and performance analysis for a large manufacturing organization in Livonia, Michigan. This Long-term Contract position offers the opportunity to work closely with multiple reporting groups, providing insight into SG&A performance, allocations, and operating trends across several sites. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capability, comfort with recurring manufacturing finance activities, and the ability to turn complex data into clear business recommendations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare and analyze financial reports related to SG&A spending, corporate and IT allocations, and overall business unit performance.<br>• Deliver recurring and ad hoc analysis to help leadership understand variances, trends, and key cost drivers across multiple reporting units.<br>• Support financial oversight for numerous reporting groups and contribute to the consolidation of selected SG&A units.<br>• Partner with accounting and operational teams across several manufacturing sites to ensure accurate financial data and consistent reporting.<br>• Build and maintain financial models, dashboards, and data-driven insights that improve visibility into performance metrics.<br>• Use tools such as Power BI and other reporting platforms to organize large data sets and present meaningful analysis to stakeholders.<br>• Assist with monthly reporting cycles, forecasting activities, and management reviews in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.<br>• Contribute to process coordination and reporting continuity during team and organizational changes as needed.
We are looking for an experienced SAP Security Administrator to join our team in Southfield, Michigan in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This role will lead security administration efforts across a broad SAP ecosystem and connected enterprise technologies, helping ensure access controls are scalable, compliant, and aligned with business needs. The position is ideal for someone who combines deep SAP security expertise with a strong understanding of Basis and cross-platform security architecture.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead day-to-day administration of SAP security across core platforms and integrated technologies, ensuring reliable and appropriate user access.<br>• Design, refine, and maintain security roles, authorizations, and governance standards to strengthen the overall control environment.<br>• Build security solutions for new SAP-related initiatives and expand existing frameworks to support evolving business requirements.<br>• Coordinate secure access alignment between SAP environments and connected platforms such as Databricks and Microsoft Entra ID.<br>• Work closely with network engineering, technical teams, business stakeholders, and technology leadership to support security strategy and execution.<br>• Provide security support across platforms including S/4HANA, Employee Payroll, Datasphere, Analytics Cloud, and SuccessFactors.<br>• Contribute to security planning for environments spanning on-premises and private cloud landscapes, including activities tied to ongoing platform transformation efforts.<br>• Monitor and improve security processes to promote consistency, compliance, and operational efficiency across enterprise systems.