<p><strong>Hybrid Opportunity - Local Candidates Only</strong></p><p>Our client is seeking an experienced and strategic finance leader to take ownership of inventory valuation, cost standards, and financial reporting in support of manufacturing and supply chain operations. This is a high-impact opportunity for a hands-on finance professional who excels in building cross-functional relationships, leading teams, and driving process improvements that enhance visibility, accuracy, and operational performance.</p><p>If you're looking to present this role to strong candidates, this position offers the chance to step into a leadership role with meaningful influence across operations, finance, and supply chain while helping shape reporting, costing processes, and overall business decision-making.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Drive automation of operational finance reporting, including development of dashboards for accurate, real-time visibility into key metrics.</li><li>Prepare clear financial summaries and present results to supply chain and operations leadership.</li><li>Analyze financial results and provide actionable insights to business partners.</li><li>Partner cross-functionally with operations, warehousing, materials, and purchasing teams to identify, implement, and measure cost-saving initiatives.</li><li>Lead the cost accounting team across all related functions supporting business performance objectives.</li><li>Delegate work, establish performance metrics, and guide the team toward achieving goals.</li><li>Coach, mentor, and develop team members.</li><li>Evaluate departmental processes and implement improvements to increase efficiency, optimize resources, and maintain accuracy.</li><li>Provide financial visibility and performance analysis for manufacturing operations, aligning with business partners to improve results.</li><li>Prepare budgets, review budget submissions, and support budget presentations.</li><li>Assist manufacturing leadership with capital expenditure proposals.</li><li>Investigate and report significant weekly variances, working with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and implement solutions.</li><li>Oversee financial reporting for supply chain operations, including design, execution, and maintenance of inventory valuation processes across multiple entities.</li><li>Establish and review cost elements including material, labor, overhead, perpetual inventory, and inventory reserves.</li><li>Partner with domestic and international teams to ensure accurate material costing and monitor and forecast purchase price variances.</li><li>Develop and implement regular reviews of bills of materials, routings, and other cost components to ensure costing accuracy.</li><li>Establish and maintain reliable processes for allocating overhead across cost centers.</li><li>Coordinate periodic and year-end inventory counts with inventory control teams and support audit readiness.</li><li>Own the financial close process for inventory, cost of goods sold, freight, and distribution costs, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and account analysis.</li><li>Support interim and annual audit activities by preparing and coordinating required financial information.</li><li>Handle all information with a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for a hands-on Software Development Project Manager to lead technical initiatives while remaining deeply involved in software development. This onsite opportunity in Norton Shores, Michigan is ideal for someone who can balance project oversight, team coordination, and daily coding in C# within a service-focused environment. The role requires strong judgment, practical engineering experience, and the ability to guide custom software efforts that support business operations and system connectivity.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead software projects from planning through delivery, aligning timelines, priorities, and technical execution with business goals.<br>• Contribute directly to application development on a daily basis, with a strong emphasis on writing and maintaining C# code.<br>• Build and support custom software solutions that integrate with enterprise resource planning and financial systems.<br>• Coordinate project resources, assign work effectively, and monitor progress to keep deliverables on track.<br>• Create and manage rollout plans for new features, enhancements, and production releases.<br>• Oversee quality standards by reviewing deliverables, addressing defects, and promoting reliable development practices.<br>• Work with engineering and business stakeholders to define requirements, clarify scope, and resolve technical issues.<br>• Support electronic data interchange processes and related integrations to ensure dependable data flow across systems.
We are looking for an experienced finance leader to guide the financial direction of a growing residential construction organization. This position combines strategic oversight with day-to-day leadership across planning, reporting, cash management, and operational analysis. The Director of Finance will work closely with executive and field leadership to strengthen profitability, improve visibility into project performance, and support disciplined business growth.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the company’s finance and accounting activities, including close processes, ledger accuracy, management reporting, forecasting, and annual planning.<br>• Produce timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements, along with analysis that highlights trends, risks, and opportunities.<br>• Oversee project-based financial tracking such as job costing, revenue recognition, backlog reporting, and gross margin performance across residential construction work.<br>• Collaborate with leaders in operations, purchasing, and executive management to assess project results, monitor spending patterns, and improve financial outcomes.<br>• Manage cash planning, working capital priorities, and banking relationships to ensure the business is well positioned for ongoing operations and expansion.<br>• Strengthen financial governance by maintaining effective internal controls, consistent accounting practices, and reliable reporting procedures.<br>• Lead audit preparation, support tax and lender reporting requirements, and help ensure compliance with applicable financial standards and regulations.<br>• Build models and scenario analyses that inform strategic decisions, operational improvements, and long-range planning.<br>• Coach and develop finance team members while setting clear expectations and promoting accountability across the function.
We are looking for an Accounting Manager to lead the financial operations of a growing manufacturer of injection molding equipment in Jenison, Michigan. This role oversees core accounting activities while supporting business performance through accurate reporting, cost analysis, and financial planning. The ideal candidate brings strong ownership, sound judgment, and the ability to manage both day-to-day accounting tasks and broader operational finance responsibilities in a multi-site environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the monthly and annual close processes, ensuring financial records are accurate, timely, and aligned with reporting requirements.<br>• Prepare and review financial statements, budgets, and variance analyses to provide leadership with clear insight into business performance.<br>• Manage general accounting activities, including general ledger oversight, balance sheet reconciliations, and actual cost tracking.<br>• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and customer account setup while maintaining strong internal financial controls.<br>• Support inventory, purchasing, and other operational accounting needs as business demands require.<br>• Maintain banking relationships and coordinate matters related to credit facilities, including lines of credit and letters of credit.<br>• Contribute to decisions involving employee benefits, insurance programs, and retirement plan administration.<br>• Monitor credit-related activities and help evaluate customer creditworthiness to support sound financial risk management.