<p>We are looking for an interim Finance Manager to support automotive manufacturing operations in Troy, Michigan through hands-on financial oversight and analytical leadership. This short-term Contract position focuses on month-end accounting, inventory and product cost accuracy, and clear reporting across multiple facilities. The role is well suited for a finance specialist who can balance detailed transactional work with high-level financial review and cross-functional collaboration.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the monthly close process by preparing entries, recording accruals, and ensuring financial data is completed accurately and on schedule.</p><p>• Oversee fixed asset accounting activities, including record maintenance, tracking updates, and supporting accurate financial reporting.</p><p>• Manage high-volume inventory-related transactions and investigate variances to help maintain reliable inventory balances.</p><p>• Review and validate product costing results, including cost calculations generated within the system and updates tied to part number changes.</p><p>• Support cost verification for customer-specific products by analyzing cost structures and confirming alignment with operational data.</p><p>• Prepare and present monthly financial reporting packages for leadership discussions with domestic teams and global stakeholders.</p><p>• Partner with operations and finance contacts across facilities to improve reporting accuracy and resolve accounting issues.</p><p>• Perform inventory reconciliations and true-up activities to identify discrepancies, correct balances, and strengthen financial controls.</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.
We are looking for a detail-oriented Financial Reporting Specialist to join our team in Detroit, Michigan. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in managing month-end close processes, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and supporting financial audits. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate across departments and contribute to the accuracy and integrity of our financial reporting.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare and post journal entries as part of the month-end close process.<br>• Perform account reconciliations with thorough documentation and supporting schedules.<br>• Ensure the timely and accurate completion of month-end tasks in alignment with the close calendar.<br>• Maintain the accuracy and completeness of the general ledger.<br>• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and internal reporting packages as needed.<br>• Collaborate with various departments to resolve issues and gather necessary data.<br>• Develop and maintain year-end workpapers to support the annual financial audit.<br>• Respond promptly and professionally to inquiries from auditors.<br>• Update and improve month-end and audit documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance.<br>• Review and revise Standard Work Instructions to reflect current processes and requirements.
<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>Our client, a global, multi-entity organization experiencing continued growth and transformation, is seeking a <strong>Senior Financial Systems Administrator (OneStream)</strong> to play a highly visible and impactful role within its finance and technology ecosystem.</p><p>This is a unique opportunity to join a collaborative, forward-thinking team and help shape the future of financial systems across a complex, international environment. The role offers significant exposure to executive leadership and the ability to influence global reporting, planning, and decision-making processes.</p><p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p>This role serves as the lead administrator and subject matter expert for the organization’s financial consolidation and planning platform. You will drive system optimization, enhance reporting capabilities, and support global finance operations by delivering scalable, high-impact solutions.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Own and enhance the financial systems environment, including metadata, workflows, integrations, and security</li><li>Partner with global accounting, finance, and FP&A teams to deliver advanced reporting, forecasting, and modeling solutions</li><li>Support and optimize close, consolidation, and reporting processes across multiple entities and geographies</li><li>Design and maintain dashboards, reporting packages, and business rules to enable data-driven decision-making</li><li>Ensure data integrity, system performance, and compliance with internal controls and SOX requirements</li><li>Lead system upgrades, enhancements, and continuous improvement initiatives</li><li>Act as a liaison between finance, IT, and external partners to translate business needs into technical solutions</li><li>Train and mentor users, helping elevate system capabilities across the organization</li><li>Support audit processes and maintain strong documentation of system architecture and controls</li></ul><p>For immediate and confidential consideration please call Jeff Sokolowski directly at (248)365-6131 or apply today. </p>
<p>SVP, Financial Planning & Analysis</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Metro Detroit, Michigan</p><p><strong>Employment Type:</strong> Full-Time</p><p>Job Summary</p><p>Our client, a <strong>national leader in its industry</strong>, is seeking a Senior Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis to play a highly visible, enterprise-wide leadership role. This is an <strong>impact position</strong> with direct influence on strategic decision-making, long-range planning, and financial performance. The SVP will partner closely with executive leadership across the organization to drive insights, challenge assumptions, and elevate financial discipline as the business continues to grow and evolve.</p><p>The organization is known for its <strong>collaborative, high-tenure team environment</strong>, modern headquarters, <strong>onsite fitness center</strong>, and an <strong>in-house barista</strong>, creating an energizing and engaging workplace.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Lead enterprise budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and financial modeling activities</li><li>Oversee analysis of financial and operational results versus budget, forecast, and prior periods; identify trends, risks, and opportunities</li><li>Own and enhance a multi-year strategic planning model, including continuous improvement of tools, systems, and methodologies</li><li>Partner with senior leadership to identify key business drivers, performance metrics, and actionable insights</li><li>Present financial outlooks, cash flow projections, and performance analyses to executive leadership</li><li>Provide leadership and development for a high-performing FP&A team</li><li>Collaborate closely with Accounting, Strategy, and M&A teams on key initiatives and transactions</li><li>Ensure financial analyses supporting major decisions are rigorous, relevant, and clearly communicated</li><li>Stay current on industry trends and emerging best practices, proactively assessing business impact</li></ul><p>For immediate and confidential consideration please call Jeff Sokolowski directly at (248)365.6131 or apply directly. </p>
<p>Payroll Manager</p><p><strong>About Our Client</strong></p><p> Our client is a well-established, growth-oriented organization with a proven operating model and a strong commitment to employee experience. Known for its collaborative, energetic, and people-first culture, the company continues to expand while investing in modern systems, scalable processes, and high-quality workspaces. This is an environment where teams genuinely enjoy working together, ideas are welcomed, and leaders are empowered to make an impact.</p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p> The Payroll Manager is responsible for leading end-to-end payroll operations for a diverse, multi-state workforce that includes both hourly and salaried employees. This role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing while continuously improving systems, controls, and processes as the organization grows. The Payroll Manager serves as the internal subject-matter expert for payroll operations, tax compliance, audits, and reporting, and works closely with cross-functional partners to deliver an exceptional employee experience.</p><p>This position plays a critical role in supporting scale, driving efficiency, and maintaining compliance across federal, state, and local regulations in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee full-cycle, multi-state payroll processing for hourly and salaried populations</li><li>Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage, hour, and payroll tax regulations</li><li>Review and approve payroll reconciliations, journal entries, and payroll reporting</li><li>Manage payroll audits, tax filings, year-end processes, and third-party vendor relationships</li><li>Serve as escalation point for payroll inquiries and complex issues</li><li>Partner with HR, Finance, Legal, and external providers on payroll-related initiatives</li><li>Develop, document, and maintain payroll policies, procedures, and internal controls</li><li>Identify and implement process improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and scalability</li></ul><p>If your experience meets or exceeds the requirements below, and if you have questions or would like more information, please call Jeff Sokolowski directly at (248)365-6131, </p>
<p>Our trusted client is looking for a highly skilled Director of Finance for a long-term engagement. This is a long-term position, offering the opportunity to lead key financial operations and collaborate closely with senior analysts and the operations team. The fully remote role will involve overseeing critical financial processes such as forecasting, budgeting, and reporting, ensuring the organization's financial health and strategic planning are supported effectively.</p><p><br></p><p>The day-to-day responsibilities include: </p><p><br></p><p>• Lead the quarterly forecasting process, ensuring timely and accurate financial projections.</p><p>• Manage the development and execution of annual budgets, collaborating across departments for alignment.</p><p>• Oversee month-end closing activities by working closely with the accounting team to review financials and statistical data.</p><p>• Prepare and present comprehensive financial reports, providing insights to support decision-making.</p><p>• Monitor cash flow forecasts to ensure the organization maintains optimal liquidity.</p><p>• Collaborate with the operations team to analyze workforce productivity and align financial strategies with operational goals.</p><p>• Supervise senior analysts, providing guidance on data collection and reporting activities.</p><p>• Identify opportunities for financial process improvements and implement best practices to enhance efficiency.</p><p>• Support leadership in strategic planning by delivering actionable financial insights and recommendations.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Chief Financial Officer to join a dynamic wholesale organization in Northville, Michigan. This leadership role is pivotal in driving financial strategy, operational efficiency, and long-term profitability for a business generating approximately $80 million in annual revenue. The ideal candidate will bring strategic vision, technical expertise, and a collaborative approach to enhance financial processes and support organizational growth.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead all financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.<br>• Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely financial reports to aid decision-making and strategic planning.<br>• Design and implement scalable processes and internal controls to ensure financial integrity and efficiency.<br>• Mentor and develop a high-performing finance team, fostering growth and collaboration.<br>• Partner with cross-functional teams, including operations and sales, to align financial strategies with business goals.<br>• Drive profitability by analyzing financial data and identifying opportunities for cost optimization and revenue growth.<br>• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable to maintain smooth financial operations.<br>• Ensure compliance with local and international financial regulations and reporting standards.<br>• Collaborate with executive leadership to support strategic initiatives and organizational expansion.<br>• Provide financial insights and recommendations to strengthen overall business performance.
<p>We are looking for a dynamic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our team in Troy, Michigan. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive financial strategy, optimize operations, and serve as a critical partner to executive leadership in a growing, relationship-focused organization. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise to enhance financial performance and scalability, ensuring long-term success through data-driven decision-making and disciplined execution.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Act as the primary financial advisor to the executive leadership team, providing strategic insights and recommendations.</p><p>• Oversee all accounting operations, ensuring accurate reporting and strong internal controls.</p><p>• Lead the development and implementation of forecasting models, including budgeting and performance analytics.</p><p>• Drive initiatives to improve profitability and optimize margins across the organization.</p><p>• Manage liquidity and capital resources effectively, strengthening relationships with banking and financial institutions.</p><p>• Modernize reporting and analytics systems using tools such as Microsoft Dynamics and Power BI.</p><p>• Prepare comprehensive financial reports and presentations for the board of directors and senior stakeholders.</p><p>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align financial strategies with organizational goals.</p><p>• Enhance pricing structures and cost management practices to support sustainable growth.</p><p>• Lead and mentor the finance and accounting teams to foster growth and development.</p><p>For consideration on this confidential search, please call Jeff Sokolowski directly at (248)365-6131.</p>