<p><strong>Controller - PLEX Consultant</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Our trusted client is looking for an experienced Controller to support a Contract assignment in Warren, Michigan. This position will guide finance teams in using Plex more effectively by strengthening reporting practices, improving financial processes, and delivering practical training tailored to day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in finance system modules and can translate technical capabilities into clear, useful methods for month-end analysis and decision-making.</p><p><br></p><p>The day-to-day responsibilities include:</p><p>• Deliver structured, hands-on training to finance team members using practical business scenarios and role-specific examples within Plex.</p><p>• Advise stakeholders on how to improve financial workflows, reporting methods, and overall use of finance system capabilities to support stronger business outcomes.</p><p>• Develop approaches for month-end reporting that compare actual performance against plans and forecasts with greater clarity and usability.</p><p>• Analyze reporting gaps and create more effective methods for reviewing purchase price variance and other key financial variances.</p><p>• Recommend ways to expand beyond standard system reports by building processes that produce more meaningful operational and financial insight.</p><p>• Support the team in investigating inconsistencies in reported values by identifying drill-down methods and improving monthly analysis techniques.</p><p>• Partner with finance leadership to refine reporting methodology and establish practical best practices for recurring financial review activities.</p><p>• Identify opportunities for process improvement that increase efficiency, consistency, and the overall value gained from Plex finance modules.</p>
We are looking for a Controller to join our team in Michigan and serve as a key financial leader within the organization. This role offers the chance to work closely with ownership and operational leadership, providing guidance that supports business performance and long-term growth. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to partner effectively with project teams in a dynamic environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the monthly and annual close process, ensuring accurate financial results, organizational reporting, and percentage-of-completion accounting.<br>• Manage project-based accounting activities for a high volume of active jobs, including cost tracking, budget oversight, and timely financial analysis.<br>• Collaborate in person with Project Managers to review change orders, compare budgets to actual performance, and identify reporting variances that require attention.<br>• Lead billing administration and lien waiver coordination, making sure documentation is complete, accurate, and aligned with project requirements.<br>• Prepare schedules, reports, and supporting materials needed by external accounting partners for tax work and audit-related review.<br>• Oversee payroll administration through the external processing provider and verify the accuracy of related records and submissions.<br>• Review progress reporting from Sage and validate that project data entered by operations supports reliable financial reporting.<br>• Strengthen internal controls, refine accounting workflows, and improve documentation standards to support consistency and compliance.<br>• Supervise and develop accounting and administrative staff while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continued growth.<br>• Provide leadership with forecasting, cash flow insight, and recommendations for process improvements, including the use of technology and automation tools.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Controller to oversee core accounting activities and deliver dependable financial reporting for our team in Birmingham, Michigan. This position works closely with senior leadership to keep financial operations organized, accurate, and on schedule, while supporting payroll, reconciliations, and monthly reporting. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting judgment, hospitality or real estate industry experience, and the ability to manage details without losing sight of deadlines. The Controller will be the sole accounting person onsite so this person will need to be very comfortable with Full Cycle Accounting through month end close as well as accounting operations. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage recurring payroll data entry and coordinate timely submission to the external payroll provider for bi-weekly processing.</p><p>• Prepare supporting schedules and reporting for sales tax and occupancy tax filings, ensuring accuracy and compliance with deadlines.</p><p>• Produce monthly and annual financial statements by gathering, reviewing, and interpreting accounting data from multiple sources.</p><p>• Lead the month-end and year-end close process, including journal entries, general ledger review, and completion of supporting workpapers.</p><p>• Reconcile bank and balance sheet accounts each month, investigate discrepancies, and maintain accurate cash records.</p><p>• Organize financial documentation and provide requested materials to support internal audit activity and management review.</p><p>• Maintain accounting records in alignment with internal policies, established procedures, and sound financial controls.</p><p>• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable activities by reviewing invoice submissions, validating payment details, and assisting with regular check processing.</p><p>• Partner with the Bookkeeper to research guest account activity, verify charges, and help resolve disputed transactions or chargebacks.</p>