Sr. Controller / VP of Finance

  • Location: Grand Rapids, MI (on-site) 
  • Industry: Manufacturing 
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Position Summary

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. 

Primary 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 

Position Requirements

  • 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

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