We are looking for an experienced finance leader to oversee financial strategy, reporting, and operational accounting for a manufacturing organization in Fraser, Michigan. This role will guide budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, and internal controls while supporting sound business decisions across departments. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, sharp analytical judgment, and a hands-on approach to improving financial and administrative processes.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead companywide budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities, providing clear visibility into performance across departments and functions.<br>• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery to leadership.<br>• Direct the month-end close process, including balance sheet reconciliations, statement consolidation, and analysis of key financial results.<br>• Strengthen standard costing practices by maintaining accurate product cost data and supporting margin, inventory, and bill of materials analysis.<br>• Establish and refine internal controls, accounting procedures, and reporting workflows to improve efficiency, consistency, and compliance.<br>• Oversee accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and core administrative HR activities to ensure dependable day-to-day execution.<br>• Partner with operations on purchasing and inventory management, using financial insight to support cost control and performance improvement.<br>• Develop and monitor key performance indicators and financial reporting packages that help leaders measure results and act on trends.<br>• Evaluate accounting systems and current processes, recommending and implementing improvements that enhance productivity and financial accuracy.<br>• Serve as a primary financial liaison with external partners, including auditors and other third-party stakeholders, on behalf of the company.
We are looking for a Sr. Financial Analyst to support financial planning and performance analysis for a Contract position based in Detroit, Michigan. This role will focus on interpreting financial results, building analytical models, and delivering timely insights that help guide business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong quantitative ability, attention to detail, and the confidence to manage both recurring reporting and specialized financial requests.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and maintain financial models that evaluate business performance, forecast outcomes, and support operational planning.<br>• Examine monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial results to identify trends, explain performance shifts, and highlight risks or opportunities.<br>• Prepare variance analysis comparing actual results against budget, forecast, and prior periods, then communicate key drivers to stakeholders.<br>• Perform ad hoc financial analysis to address urgent business questions, leadership requests, and evolving operational needs.<br>• Use data mining techniques to extract, organize, and interpret large data sets for reporting and decision support.<br>• Partner with cross-functional teams to gather inputs, validate assumptions, and improve the accuracy of financial insights.<br>• Create clear summaries, dashboards, and presentations that translate complex financial findings into actionable recommendations.