<p>We are looking for an experienced and innovative Director of Marketing to lead our company's marketing efforts in Southfield, Michigan. This role is pivotal in shaping and implementing strategies that drive growth, enhance brand visibility, and foster customer engagement. As a key member of the leadership team, the ideal candidate will balance strategic planning with hands-on execution, ensuring all marketing initiatives align with business objectives. This is an exciting growth position focused on building a marketing department from the ground up, shaping and directing marketing strategies, and hiring future marketing team members. If you have 5+ years of experience as a Director of Marketing building, driving growth, and expanding international market share, apply today! </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Develop and oversee the company's annual marketing plans, budgets, and forecasts to ensure alignment with business goals.</p><p>• Establish measurable KPIs and reporting structures to evaluate the effectiveness of marketing strategies and campaigns.</p><p>• Create and maintain a consistent brand identity, messaging framework, and value proposition across all channels.</p><p>• Lead the development of marketing collateral, presentations, case studies, and advertising materials to support sales and branding efforts.</p><p>• Optimize digital marketing channels for lead generation and audience engagement while leveraging analytics for continuous improvement.</p><p>• Design and execute integrated demand generation campaigns to support pipeline growth and enhance sales enablement.</p><p>• Conduct in-depth market research to identify customer needs, emerging trends, and competitive insights, supporting product positioning and launches.</p><p>• Recruit, manage, and mentor a high-performing marketing team, while coordinating with external vendors and agencies.</p><p>• Organize and oversee events such as trade shows, conferences, webinars, and other customer-focused initiatives.</p><p>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop sales tools, refine messaging, and enhance competitive intelligence.</p>
<p><strong>Position:</strong> Controller</p><p><strong>Reports To:</strong> Chief Financial Officer (CFO)</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Detroit, MI</p><p><strong>Minimum Experience:</strong> 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership role</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About the Opportunity</strong></p><p>Our client, a manufacturer of premium, high-end products, is seeking a dynamic and experienced Controller to join their leadership team. This position plays a critical role in overseeing accounting operations, driving process improvements, and ensuring compliance and accuracy across all financial activities. The Controller will report directly to the CFO and partner with leadership across the organization to deliver strategic financial insights that support growth and operational excellence.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>Day-to-Day:</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee accounting operations including AP, AR, payroll, and general ledger management.</li><li>Ensure accuracy, compliance, and timeliness of all financial transactions.</li><li>Lead, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals across multiple business lines.</li><li>Partner cross-functionally with leadership to deliver financial insights and drive process enhancements.</li></ul><p><strong>Month-End:</strong></p><ul><li>Manage month-end close, including reconciliations and preparation of accurate financial statements.</li><li>Analyze variances and deliver clear commentary to leadership.</li><li>Monitor cash flow and working capital performance.</li></ul><p><strong>Year-End:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the annual close process and external audit coordination.</li><li>Oversee tax preparation and compliance through third-party providers.</li><li>Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning cycles.</li></ul><p>If you have questions or would like more information please call Jeff Sokolowski directly at (248)365-6131. For immediate and confidential please apply today.</p>
<p><strong>Workday Finance Product Lead</strong></p><p><strong>Department:</strong> Corporate Finance Systems</p><p> <strong>Confidential Search</strong></p><p> <strong>Location:</strong> Remote (Quarterly travel to Michigan headquarters)</p><p><strong>Role Overview</strong></p><p>Our client, a global leader in its industry, is seeking a Workday Finance Product Lead to serve as the finance-facing owner of its Workday Financial Management platform. This role sits at the intersection of accounting, finance operations, and enterprise systems, with primary responsibility for ensuring Workday supports accurate financial reporting, scalable processes, and strong internal controls across a complex, international organization.</p><p>This position is ideal for a finance professional with deep accounting experience who has led Workday Financials implementations and served as a Workday administrator. The role partners closely with global accounting and finance leadership to translate financial requirements into effective system design and execution.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Act as the finance product owner for Workday Financial Management, representing accounting and finance priorities across the organization</li><li>Lead and support Workday Financials implementations, enhancements, and ongoing system administration</li><li>Partner with accounting and finance leadership to align Workday functionality with close, reporting, procurement, expense, and project accounting processes</li><li>Develop and maintain a finance-driven roadmap that supports reporting accuracy, operational efficiency, and future growth</li><li>Translate accounting and finance requirements into detailed functional designs and Workday configurations</li><li>Oversee functional delivery of initiatives, ensuring adherence to financial controls, timelines, and quality standards</li><li>Provide guidance on Workday integrations, data flows, and downstream reporting dependencies</li><li>Serve as a key escalation point for system-related accounting issues, driving root-cause analysis and sustainable solutions</li><li>Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to support compliance, audit readiness, and risk management</li><li>Support governance, documentation, and change management related to financial systems</li></ul><p>For immediate and confidential consideration please apply today. If you have questions, or if you would like more information, please call Jeff Sokolowski directly at (248)365-6131.</p>
<p>Job Overview</p><p>This role is responsible for independently managing and responding to customer support communications, including emails, text messages, and support tickets. The position plays a key role in coordinating support visits, scheduling appointments, and sending reminders to clients and technicians.</p><p>In addition, this role provides remote assistance to both clients and technicians, supports troubleshooting efforts, and coordinates the replacement of defective products with manufacturers and vendors. The position also supports remote system programming and ongoing system maintenance.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p>The successful candidate will consistently and independently perform the following duties:</p><ul><li>Monitor and respond to customer support emails</li><li>Review support tickets and initiate the support process</li><li>Coordinate and schedule support visits</li><li>Send appointment reminders via text and email</li><li>Schedule and manage client support appointments</li><li>Update and maintain internal support and scheduling systems</li><li>Coordinate appointments with clients, contractors, and property or house managers</li><li>Provide remote troubleshooting assistance to clients</li><li>Support technicians with remote troubleshooting needs</li><li>Coordinate defective product exchanges with manufacturers and vendors</li><li>Perform remote system programming and maintenance</li></ul><p>Qualifications & Experience</p><ul><li>C<strong>ustomer Support Experience:</strong></li><li> Prior experience handling customer support requests and service-related communications</li><li><strong>Scheduling & Coordination Skills:</strong> Strong ability to manage schedules and coordinate appointments with multiple stakeholders</li><li><strong>Communication Skills:</strong> Excellent written and verbal communication skills for client interaction, reminders, and troubleshooting support</li><li><strong>Organizational Skills:</strong> Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining accurate records</li><li><strong>Product Exchange Coordination:</strong> Experience coordinating product replacements or exchanges with vendors and manufacturers</li><li><strong>Technical Troubleshooting Knowledge:</strong> Comfort assisting with remote troubleshooting, system maintenance, and basic programming</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Equal Opportunity Employer</p><p>This organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.</p>
<p>Cost Accountant II </p><p><br></p><p>JOB PURPOSE</p><p>Nikon Metrology is seeking a Cost Accountant II who will be responsible for analyzing, tracking, and reporting on the costs associated with manufacturing operations to support strategic decision-making and financial accuracy. This role ensures the integrity of cost data, identifies cost-saving opportunities, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to optimize production efficiency and profitability.</p><p><br></p><p>KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY</p><p>Ensure that costs are accurately charged to the appropriate department</p><p>Capture and classify cost data to determine the cost associated with products/product lines</p><p>Oversee and participate in periodic cycle counts</p><p>Compare actual costs to historical or projected costs and report on variances</p><p>Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close processes</p><p>Provide cost-related data in support of business decisions or for use in financial reporting</p><p>Research and resolve discrepancies or variances between actual and expected costs</p><p>Conduct cost-benefit analysis and provide recommendations for cost reduction</p><p>Monitor various financial activities and prepare reports accordingly</p><p>Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance cost accounting accuracy and timeliness</p><p>Develop and maintain accurate standard costs for manufactured goods and services</p><p>Administer internal controls and audits of policies and procedures meant to preserve the organization’s assets</p><p>Provide financial leadership to the factory management team</p><p><br></p><p>ANCILLARY RESPONSIBILITIES</p><p>Participate in production meetings to support shop floor needs and analysis</p><p>Partner with the Manufacturing Director and Engineering Teams to meet company objectives</p><p>Lead and mentor the Staff Accountant while developing and maintaining a collaborative culture</p><p>Assist the Director of Accounting with local cash flow projections and vendor relationship management</p><p>Support internal/external financial audits</p><p>Perform all other duties as needed or required</p><p><br></p><p>QUALIFICATIONS</p><p>Essential – Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities</p><p>5+ years of cost accounting experience, preferably in an industrial manufacturing setting</p><p>3 years’ general ledger accounting experience</p><p>Proven knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles, practices, standards, laws, and regulations (GAAP and IFRS)</p><p>Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to create Pivot Tables, use VLOOKUPs, and apply complex formulas</p><p>Ability to manipulate large amounts of data</p><p>High attention to detail and accuracy</p><p>Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with a fully integrated ERP system</p><p>Desirable</p><p>QuickBooks</p><p>MS Navision</p><p>CPA</p><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Purchaser/buyer to join our clients team in the Troy, Michigan area. In this role, you will play a crucial part in sourcing, procuring, and managing materials essential for business operations. Your ability to evaluate suppliers, negotiate contracts, and ensure timely delivery will contribute significantly to the success of theri organization.</p><p><br></p><p>The Purchasing Buyer is a full-time, on-site role responsible for placing purchase orders for materials, products, and services to support company operations. This position tracks material deliveries, reports stock shortages, and collaborates closely with internal departments to align purchasing decisions. The role also maintains supplier relationships while ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Create and issue purchase orders based on production and operational requirements</li><li>Communicate with vendors to confirm order status and ensure timely delivery</li><li>Identify potential vendors and obtain competitive quotes</li><li>Cross-reference product deliveries against purchase orders for accuracy</li><li>Maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing, and delivery schedules</li><li>Resolve supplier-related issues including performance concerns, delivery delays, and quality discrepancies</li><li>Collaborate with internal departments such as production, scheduling, project management, order entry, and logistics</li><li>Work closely with operations to ensure material availability supports production plans</li><li>Maintain ordering requirements for service equipment and packaging materials</li></ul>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Sr. Director of Logistics to lead and optimize our transportation and distribution strategies. This role is critical in ensuring seamless coordination across domestic and international logistics operations - driving efficiency, cost savings, and service excellence. Based in Plymouth, Michigan.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p><br></p><p>Strategic Logistics Leadership</p><p>-Partner with senior leadership to align logistics operations with sourcing, inventory, and commercial strategies.</p><p>-Lead the design and execution of a national logistics strategy covering imports, domestic freight, private fleet operations, and branch distribution.</p><p>-Ensure logistics initiatives directly support enterprise-level objectives related to growth, cost management, and service performance.</p><p>-Champion the insourcing of freight management and increased operational control.</p><p>-Establish a national transportation governance framework, including KPIs, financial visibility, and accountability standards.</p><p>-Provide executive leadership with data-driven insights to support operational and capital investment decisions.</p><p>Transportation & Fleet Management</p><p>-Direct all transportation modes including ocean imports, drayage, LTL, truckload, parcel, and private fleet operations.</p><p>-Optimize fleet utilization, routing efficiency, mode selection, last-mile delivery performance, and driver productivity.</p><p>-Leverage telematics, routing, and safety technologies to enhance performance and compliance.</p><p>-Lead the selection and implementation of a TMS to improve visibility, cost control, and execution.</p><p>-Oversee carrier strategy, contract negotiations, routing guides, and performance management.</p><p>-Ensure compliance with all applicable DOT, FMCSA, and safety regulations, promoting a strong safety culture.</p><p>Domestic & International Freight Operations</p><p>-Collaborate with purchasing, sales, and product teams to develop a best-in-class inbound freight strategy.</p><p>-Manage international container flow, port operations, drayage, and cross-dock execution.</p><p>-Oversee domestic freight movements between ports, distribution hubs, and branch locations.</p><p>-Drive continuous improvement in lead times, freight cost structures, and vendor compliance.</p><p>Network & Distribution Optimization</p><p>-Partner with distribution center and branch leadership to balance service levels, cost, and inventory placement.</p><p>-Evaluate and redesign network flows to support market expansion, acquisitions, and evolving delivery expectations.</p><p>-Improve last-mile delivery and customer experience through tighter integration of transportation and warehouse operations.</p><p>Systems & Process Optimization</p><p>-Oversee integration/optimization of ERP, TMS, and telematics platforms to enable end-to-end visibility.</p><p>-Develop dashboards and analytics to track freight spend, productivity, and logistics KPIs.</p><p>-Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance scalability and efficiency.</p><p>Leadership & Talent Development</p><p>-Build and lead a national logistics organization spanning transportation, fleet operations, and logistics planning.</p><p>-Foster a culture of accountability, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement.</p><p>-Support workforce planning, talent development, and organizational alignment during periods of growth and change.</p>
• Maintains subsidiary ledgers for company activities in accordance with statutory accounting principles (SAP) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Prepares monthly analyses and reports. • Analyzes computer output to determine discrepancies and errors and initiates corrective action to ensure integrity of ledger system. Verifies that account balances are reported accurately and that reconciling items are cleared on a timely basis. • Balances and audits accounting transactions for multi-company/multi-state operations. • Participates in modification of new and existing data systems to ensure compliance with area specifications and financial integrity. • Prepares audit schedules for use in internal and independent external audits. • Develops and maintains job documentation and procedures. • Prepares and maintains reconciliations of general ledger accounts. • Processes and creates complex financial calculations for analysis or input into the general ledger. • Reconciles deposit and disbursement accounts to bank statements and corporate product systems. • Processes and analyzes internal and external reinsurance transactions. • Interacts with other operating departments and management to define current procedures, research alternatives and develop efficiencies in existing processes and procedures. <br> Core Competencies • Achieves Results/Has Bias for Action - Achieves stretch results. Strong bias for action with sense of urgency and efficient. Practices collaborative working environment to achieve more. • Customer Focus - Has ability to look from customer’s view. Viewed as business partner by external and internal customers. Anticipates customer needs to ensure no barriers to doing business. • Uses Effective Communication Skills - Candid, clear and concise in communication. Effectively matches style, tone and method to audience. Connects with intended audience. Manages communication and feedback within the organization. • Displays Team Orientation - Works collaboratively to achieve organization’s success. • Technical/detail oriented Skills - Strives to stay ahead of technical/detail oriented expertise, is proactive and inspires others to stay current in areas of technical expertise. <br> <br> Required Education/Experience <br> • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant, equivalent experience required. • Two to four years’ experience in an accounting department • Basic data processing • Balancing of ledgers to support system • Account analysis and reconciliation • Preparing bank reconciliations • GAAP and/or SAP • Automated accounting systems • Spreadsheet software • Communicate effectively with others in a work environment • Work effectively on project teams
<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>
