Controller

We are looking for a Controller to provide both financial leadership and hands-on support for a growing organization in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This role will guide core accounting functions while helping strengthen reporting, planning, and operational insight across the business. The ideal candidate brings sound technical accounting knowledge, strong business judgment, and the ability to translate financial data into practical recommendations for leadership.

Responsibilities:
• Direct core accounting activities across the business, including ledger maintenance, payables, receivables, payroll coordination, fixed assets, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Oversee the full close cycle on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, ensuring financial results are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Produce financial statements, management summaries, and forecast updates while explaining budget-to-actual results and key performance trends.
• Establish and refine accounting policies, internal controls, and financial procedures to support accuracy, compliance, and scalability.
• Collaborate with company leadership on annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and longer-range financial plans tied to business objectives.
• Track cash position, working capital, and liquidity needs, and recommend actions that support stability and future growth.
• Evaluate product, service, labor, and overhead costs to improve visibility into margins and overall profitability.
• Support pricing and margin decisions through financial modeling, operational partnership, and analysis across customers, offerings, or business segments.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, automate routine tasks, and strengthen the quality and usefulness of financial reporting.
• Serve as a key contact for outside auditors, tax professionals, banking partners, and other external financial stakeholders.• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including prior leadership or management responsibility.
• Strong command of GAAP accounting principles, financial reporting, account reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close activities.
• Experience working in a small to midsize company environment, preferably within a growing business.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgeting, forecasting, cash flow oversight, and internal control development.
• Background in costing, inventory analysis, pricing support, or margin improvement initiatives is preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using accounting software; QuickBooks experience is beneficial.
• CPA or CMA designation is preferred but not required.