<p>We are looking for an experienced Divisional/Plant Controller to provide financial leadership for a manufacturing operation northeast of Lansing, Michigan. This Long-term Contract position will oversee plant-level financial performance, guide planning activities, and translate operational results into clear business insights for leadership. The ideal candidate brings strong manufacturing accounting expertise, a solid command of standard costing, and the ability to partner closely with operations to maintain accurate costs, forecasts, and profitability expectations.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct the full profit and loss performance for the plant or division, ensuring financial results are accurate, timely, and aligned with business objectives.</p><p>• Lead budgeting and forecasting activities by evaluating production trends, cost drivers, and operational assumptions to support reliable financial plans.</p><p>• Prepare recurring financial reports and deliver meaningful variance analysis that explains performance against budget, forecast, and prior periods.</p><p>• Manage manufacturing cost accounting processes, including standard cost development, cost updates, and ongoing review of inventory and production-related transactions.</p><p>• Partner with operations leaders to interpret financial results, identify cost improvement opportunities, and help keep spending and projections on track.</p><p>• Oversee analysis related to absorption, efficiencies, and other plant performance metrics to support informed decision-making.</p><p>• Supervise and develop finance staff, setting priorities and ensuring high-quality execution across accounting and reporting activities.</p><p>• Maintain strong financial controls and support continuous improvement in reporting accuracy, cost visibility, and business performance monitoring.</p>
<p>We’re partnering with a growing manufacturing organization seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented Assistant Controller to help lead accounting operations across multiple business units. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys owning the numbers, and wants visibility across an entire portfolio of companies. The Assistant Controller will play a key role in maintaining accurate financials, strengthening processes, and supporting leadership with timely, actionable insights.</p><p><br></p><p>What You’ll Do as an Assistant Controller:</p><ul><li>Own and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process across multiple entities</li><li>Maintain the general ledger, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance</li><li>Prepare and review financial statements for multiple companies</li><li>Oversee intercompany transactions, eliminations, and reconciliations</li><li>Drive balance sheet integrity through detailed account reconciliations and analysis</li><li>Support consolidations and multi-entity reporting</li><li>Partner closely with operations to understand plant-level performance and cost drivers</li><li>Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis</li><li>Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies</li><li>Coordinate with external auditors and support audit requests</li><li>Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and scalability</li><li>Mentor and support junior accounting staff as needed</li></ul><p>For immediate consideration call Jimmy Tunney at 517-657-8054.</p>
<p><strong>Controller</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Our trusted client is looking for an experienced Controller to support a contract opportunity based in Burton, Michigan. This role is ideal for a finance specialist who can bring structure, insight, and efficiency to core accounting operations while partnering on reporting and planning activities. The position will focus on strengthening the monthly close process, improving financial visibility, and helping leadership make informed decisions through accurate and timely reporting. This is a Contract position.</p><p><br></p><p>The day-to-day responsibilities include:</p><p>• Direct the monthly and period-end close cycle to ensure deadlines are met and financial information is complete and reliable.</p><p>• Perform detailed reconciliations across balance sheet accounts and investigate discrepancies to maintain accurate records.</p><p>• Prepare internal financial statements and recurring monthly reports that provide clear insight into business performance.</p><p>• Lead budgeting and forecasting activities by gathering inputs, analyzing trends, and supporting planning across the organization.</p><p>• Oversee cash flow monitoring and daily cash management activities to help maintain strong financial control.</p><p>• Support consolidated reporting for a multi-location business environment, including coordination across branch operations.</p><p>• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting workflows, strengthen close procedures, and increase automation where practical.</p><p>• Collaborate on shared reporting needs using tools such as Excel, Planful, and Power BI to improve financial analysis and presentation.</p>