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><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>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Controller to oversee financial management, accounting operations, and administrative support functions for a construction company in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. This position works closely with executive leadership to strengthen reporting accuracy, improve operational performance, and support sound business decisions. The ideal candidate brings a hands-on leadership style, strong analytical judgment, and the ability to partner effectively with teams across the business. This is an in office role. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct accounting activities across multiple entities, including payables, receivables, payroll, job costing, and cash management.</p><p>• Produce monthly financial statements, review performance trends, and deliver variance analysis that supports leadership planning.</p><p>• Lead the month-end close cycle and maintain reliable, timely reporting for ownership and management.</p><p>• Evaluate spending patterns, track key expense accounts, and introduce practical measures to improve cost control.</p><p>• Review work-in-progress reporting, assess project-level financial results, and support profitability analysis.</p><p>• Oversee banking functions, account reconciliations, petty cash activity, and related internal financial controls.</p><p>• Manage tax and compliance obligations such as sales and use tax, payroll reporting, year-end forms, business registrations, and licensing documentation.</p><p>• Guide and develop accounting and front-office staff while partnering with project managers, leadership, HR, insurance contacts, and external IT vendors to improve daily operations.</p><p>• Support billing accuracy for client invoicing, including industry-specific billing documentation, and communicate operational or system-related issues to leadership as needed.</p>
<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>
We are looking for a Controller to lead financial oversight for a manufacturing operation in Adrian, Michigan. This role will guide accounting activities, strengthen reporting accuracy, and provide insight that supports sound business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, a hands-on approach to financial management, and experience working within a production environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger activity, month-end close, and preparation of financial statements.<br>• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis to help leadership evaluate performance and plan effectively.<br>• Maintain internal controls and accounting procedures that promote accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency.<br>• Partner with plant and business leaders to review manufacturing costs, monitor variances, and improve financial visibility across operations.<br>• Manage cash flow, account reconciliations, and balance sheet integrity to support the organization’s financial health.<br>• Coordinate external audits, tax-related activities, and regulatory reporting requirements in a timely and accurate manner.<br>• Supervise and develop accounting staff while fostering consistent processes and strong financial discipline across the team.