Description
Controller - Rapidly Growing & Highly Profitable Company
Confidential Client | Pontiac/Waterford Area
Our client is a rapidly growing, highly profitable entrepreneurial company seeking a Controller to help lead its next phase of expansion. This is not a traditional Controller role. The company is looking for a strategic, hands-on financial leader who can build, improve, and scale the accounting and finance function while serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership.
The organization operates across multiple business lines and entities, including project-based operations, consulting, asset-based investments, and a technology-enabled marketplace. The Controller will play a critical role in strengthening financial infrastructure, improving visibility into performance, and supporting continued profitable growth.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Strategy & Leadership
Partner directly with the Founder and leadership team on financial strategy and business performance.
Develop financial models, forecasts, KPI dashboards, and profitability analysis.
Provide insight into revenue growth, margins, overhead, hiring ROI, and capital requirements.
Support strategic planning, growth initiatives, and investor reporting.
Accounting & Financial Operations
Lead GL, AP, AR, payroll, month-end/year-end close, and financial reporting.
Build and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and scalable processes.
Manage multi-entity accounting, consolidations, and intercompany transactions.
Ensure timely and accurate financial statements and management reporting.
Project & Construction Accounting
Manage percentage-of-completion accounting, WIP schedules, and revenue recognition.
Oversee job costing, project margins, billing cycles, and cost allocations.
Analyze profitability by project, entity, and business line.
Cash Flow & Capital Management
Manage liquidity, weekly cash positioning, and working capital.
Develop rolling cash flow forecasts and capital plans.
Support banking, CPA, investor, insurance, and professional advisor relationships.
Payroll, Compliance & Administration
Oversee payroll and benefits administration.
Help ensure compliance with applicable accounting, tax, HR, and regulatory requirements.
Support a collaborative, accountable, high-performance culture.
For immediate and confidential consideration please call Jeff Sokolowski at (248)365-6131 or apply today.
Requirements
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
5+ years of progressive accounting/finance leadership experience.
Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills.
Advanced Excel and QuickBooks experience required.
Construction, project-based, landscaping, or asset-based industry experience preferred.
Percentage-of-completion and WIP accounting experience strongly preferred.
Experience building processes and systems within a growing entrepreneurial company.
Strong communication skills and executive presence.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on financial leader who wants to build a scalable finance function, influence strategy, and play an important role in the continued growth of a successful and highly profitable company.
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