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>We are looking for a skilled Tax & Accounting Manager to join our team in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This is a unique public firm offering an accelerated partner track to run their own branch/location. This position requires a highly motivated individual with a strong background in accounting, tax services, and client relationship management. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in overseeing financial operations, ensuring compliance, and providing advisory services to clients.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee a range of accounting tasks, including financial statement preparation, review, and finalization.</p><p>• Manage client projects, ensuring deadlines are met and deliverables are completed efficiently.</p><p>• Identify client challenges and recommend effective solutions to address deficiencies.</p><p>• Maintain and strengthen client relationships through consistent communication and support.</p><p>• Ensure compliance deadlines are managed effectively for all assigned clients.</p><p>• Assist with onboarding new clients and integrating them into the company’s processes.</p><p>• Prepare and review individual and business tax returns, as well as create tax projections for clients.</p><p>• Conduct client meetings to provide advisory services and analyze financial statements.</p><p>• Lead and manage assigned staff, ensuring productivity and alignment with organizational goals.</p><p>• Travel to client locations or company offices as necessary to support operational needs.</p>
<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>
Overview: Join our Shared Service Center team serving all business units—Operations Hub, R&D Center, and Drop Ship divisions—with responsibility for AR, AP, and General Ledger processes across the US and Canadian locations. You’ll coordinate closely with another AR team member, supporting both markets and driving accuracy, ownership, and proactive resolution of receivable matters.<br>Key Responsibilities:<br>Manage full-cycle Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and General Ledger processes for three US sites (Alabama, Georgia) and three sites in Canada.<br>Perform weekly pricing reviews and regular AR reconciliations, ensuring up-to-date and accurate account status.<br>Utilize S4Hanna (SAP) for transactional accounting and reporting.<br>Maintain detailed and accurate records; proactively raise concerns regarding payment delays or discrepancies.<br>Take ownership of assigned accounts—actively monitor collections, escalate issues, and promptly seek guidance if unsure.<br>Partner with team members to tag-team AR coverage for US and Canadian clients.<br>Demonstrate expert proficiency in Excel, including pivots, lookups, and complex functions to support reconciliations and reporting.<br>Foster a detail-oriented, collaborative environment.<br>Support AP and GL functions as needed within the shared service structure.<br>Qualifications:<br>Recent hands-on experience working with S4Hanna (SAP) in a high-volume accounting environment.<br>Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups.<br>Proven ability to multitask and manage accounts across multiple business locations.<br>High degree of ownership, initiative, and accountability.<br>Excellent communicator—willing to escalate or clarify issues promptly.<br>Experience with reconciliations and pricing reviews.<br>Prior exposure to shared service center environments preferred.<br>Flexible schedule; ability to start the workday between 7:00–9:00 a.m.