We are looking for an experienced Controller to join a growing aftermarket automotive parts company in Michigan. This permanent position will lead core accounting operations, support timely and accurate financial reporting, and provide insight through budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis. The ideal candidate brings strong inventory accounting knowledge and a hands-on approach to managing the day-to-day financial activities of the business.
Responsibilities:
- Direct daily accounting activities, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and financial data remains current and reliable.
- Partner with leadership to complete monthly and year-end close processes, including reconciliations and preparation of financial reports.
- Develop budgets and forecasts, then evaluate actual results against expectations to identify trends and explain variances.
- Oversee general ledger maintenance, cash management, and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with reporting needs.
- Manage inventory-related accounting processes, including valuation, tracking, and support for annual physical inventory procedures.
- Apply job costing principles to monitor product and operational costs, helping improve visibility into profitability.
- Maintain and optimize accounting records within QuickBooks Enterprise, supporting efficient reporting and internal financial controls.
- Analyze cost and operational data to provide actionable recommendations that strengthen financial performance and decision-making.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibility within a controller or senior accounting capacity.
- Demonstrated expertise in inventory accounting, ideally within a product-based or automotive-related environment.
- Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks, preferably QuickBooks Enterprise.
- Solid background in general ledger management, cash flow oversight, month-end close, and financial statement preparation.
- Experience creating budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis reports for management review.
- Job costing experience is strongly preferred.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced setting.