Senior Controller (Grand Rapids)

Sr. Controller / VP of Finance

Location: Grand Rapids, MI (on-site)

Industry: Manufacturing

Overview

High-visibility seat reporting directly to the CEO. Owning all day-to-day accounting and finance functions while facilitating the forward-looking analysis and follow-through that drive effective decisions.

Lead Responsibilities:

• Own hands-on, day-to-day accounting — journal entries, reconciliations, cash management, and full month-, quarter-, and year-end close
• Deliver the monthly financial package and sales reporting to leadership and ownership
• Drive FP&A: margin analysis by customer, budget vs. actual, and cost analysis that shapes real decisions
• Build and own the annual budget and report performance against plan
• Mine and analyze data from the MRP/ERP system (AS/400) and turn it into working insight in Excel
• Lead a small team across accounting, HR, and purchasing
• Partner with outside accountants on the annual review and tax engagement
• Support up-line reporting and analytics to the ownership group
• Manage insurance renewals and outside IT as the key point of contact

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including 3+ years supervising others
• Strong GAAP knowledge across the full close cycle
• Manufacturing and cost accounting experience (a strong plant controller ready to run a whole business is an ideal fit)
• A blend of accounting rigor and FP&A drive — you analyze, not just report
• Expert Excel, including data mining; MRP/ERP experience (AS/400 a plus)
• Experience reporting up to a board or parent company (a plus)
• Curiosity about using AI and modern tools to get more from existing systems
• High-energy, organized, disciplined, and accountable, with genuine follow-through