<p>Our trusted client is seeking a Controller Consultant for a long-term engagement in Madison Heights, Michigan. This role requires an experienced financial Controller with expertise in manufacturing and government contracts, particularly in defense and commercial sectors. The ideal candidate will bring over a decade of experience, demonstrating strong capabilities in financial management and enterprise resource planning.</p><p><br></p><p>The day-to-day responsibilities include: </p><p><br></p><p>• Oversee the financial operations of the organization, ensuring compliance with government contracts and defense manufacturing requirements.</p><p>• Manage month-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of financial data.</p><p>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize enterprise resource planning systems for financial efficiency.</p><p>• Analyze and interpret financial statements to provide strategic insights to leadership.</p><p>• Ensure adherence to financial regulations and guidelines specific to government and commercial contracts.</p><p>• Develop and implement financial policies and procedures tailored to both large and small-scale contracts.</p><p>• Monitor and report on the financial performance of the organization, highlighting areas for improvement.</p><p>• Lead audits and reviews to maintain accountability and transparency in financial practices.</p><p>• Work closely with stakeholders to negotiate and manage the financial terms of contracts.</p><p>• Provide guidance on budgeting and forecasting to support organizational goals.</p>
<p>Plant Controller (Greenfield Manufacturing Plant) — Our Client</p><p><strong>Overview</strong></p><p> Our client, a growing manufacturing organization, is launching a <strong>greenfield plant</strong> and is hiring a <strong>Plant Controller</strong> to help build the finance foundation from the ground up. This is a <strong>high-visibility leadership role</strong> with exposure to senior and executive leadership. The Plant Controller partners closely with the Plant Manager and leadership team, spends time on the plant floor, and helps <strong>develop best practices</strong>, controls, reporting, and dashboarding supported by <strong>strong technology and modern tools</strong>.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead plant financial operations, reporting, controls, and accountability to results.</li><li>Drive annual budget, monthly forecast, and ongoing variance analysis (labor, materials, overhead, productivity).</li><li>Prepare and present daily/weekly/monthly financial reporting and plant KPI dashboards.</li><li>Support month-end close, inventory accounting, cycle counts/physical inventory, and perpetual inventory monitoring.</li><li>Provide financial impact analysis for engineering changes, capital/spend requests, and operational initiatives.</li><li>Partner with operations, supply chain, engineering, and materials teams to support continuous improvement (Kaizen/lean).</li><li>Support A/P, A/R, payroll, and purchasing workflows; strengthen processes as the plant scales.</li><li>Coach, develop, and manage plant accounting/finance staff in a collaborative team environment.</li><li>Perform other duties as needed in a dynamic, fast-paced plant setting.</li></ul><p><strong>Travel</strong></p><p> Minimal travel may be required for training or controllership conferences.</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate and confidential consideration please call Jeff Sokolowski directly at (248)365-6131 or apply directly today. </p>