Controller

We are looking for an experienced Controller to oversee the full accounting and finance function for a client located in Oakland County, Michigan. This position combines strategic financial leadership with active involvement in daily operations, supporting executive decision-making while ensuring strong financial controls and accurate reporting. The role will guide a small finance team and play an important part in budgeting, forecasting, cash oversight, lending support, and real estate-related financial activities.Responsibilities:• Lead day-to-day accounting and finance activities while supervising a three-person finance team and promoting accuracy, accountability, and efficiency.• Prepare and review monthly and periodic financial statements, close activities, and management reports to support informed business decisions.• Develop the annual budget and produce ongoing forecasts that reflect operating performance, project activity, and business goals.• Oversee cash flow planning, banking activity, and reconciliations to help maintain liquidity and support operational needs.• Manage payroll and accounts payable processes to ensure employees and vendors are paid correctly and on schedule.• Coordinate tax filings, support tax planning efforts, and work with external auditors and advisors to meet compliance requirements.• Maintain relationships with banking partners and assemble financial materials needed for loan requests and other financing discussions.• Partner with executive leadership on debt and equity funding initiatives, providing financial analysis and documentation as needed.• Support real estate transactions by overseeing financial documentation related to closings, insurance matters, and development activity.• Monitor key project and pricing information, including work-in-progress and related reporting used to track residential housing performance.