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Controller - Grand Rapids, Michigan
The Controller provides senior-level financial oversight and ensures organization's accounting practices align with GAAP, tax, and audit standards. Acting as an extension of the leadership team, this role partners with the Assistant Controller, Accounting Clerks, and HR Administrator to maintain accurate financials, strengthen controls, and prepare organization for continued growth. Key responsibilities include strong organizational leadership skills that align teams and
What It's like to work here:
Founded in the 1980s after recognizing the need for effective, easy-to-use foaming equipment, this company has grown into a trusted leader in the foam cleaning industry. The team is dedicated to providing innovative, high-quality cleaning technologies that deliver both effective and efficient results, all while maintaining a focus on exceptional customer support. Every employee plays a key role in upholding the company’s commitment to excellence. The work environment fosters creativity and collaboration, encouraging everyone to contribute to the company’s mission of delivering outstanding products and services worldwide. As a part of this dynamic and growth-oriented company, you'll be joining a team that is passionate about advancing cleaning technologies and helping customers achieve their goals with the best equipment available.
What you will get to do:
- Oversee the Accounting Clerks, Assistant Controller, and HR Administrator
- Maintain chart of accounts and recommend improvements as needed
- Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and monthly close packages
- Ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial statements
- Establish and maintain internal controls to safeguard assets
- Ensure GAAP compliance and readiness for external audits and tax advisors
- Oversee cost accounting processes, including verification of inventory valuation, physical inventory count accuracy, and standard costs
- Analyze variance accounts and alert management of any significant issues
- Support capital expenditure analyses and decision making as needed
- Coordinate with CPA firm for tax filings and compliance requirements
- Provide input on ERP (NetSuite) optimization and data accuracy
- Facilitate department meetings to ensure all members of the accounting and finance department are coordinated in their efforts
- Give regular accounting and finance department updates to the Finance Director & CFO
- Review sales and VAT tax filings and manage nexus and VAT tax registrations for multistate and international
- Review costing and provide feedback based on observations, work with NetSuite team for roll and revalue of items, and work with the purchasing team on new item rollups
- Maintain accounting processes to ensure a proper set of internal controls is in place and followed
- Assist and advise C-Suite and Directors with budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning as necessary
What will make you successful:
- Experience financial management in a manufacturing setting required
- 10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including Controller-level
- Strong technical accounting knowledge (GAAP, consolidations, audit, tax)
- ERP proficiency; NetSuite expertise preferred
- Proven success in leadership roles
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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