Controller

Global Axiom Inc.; Farmington Hills (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental & vision

Job summary

Global Axiom Inc. is seeking a Controller for a full-time, hybrid role based in Farmington Hills, MI, with flexibility for partial work from home.

The incumbent will shape an entire accounting department, ensuring integrity, and managing month-end through year-end closings, intercompany activity, and financial reporting across multiple entities.

Qualifications

• At least ten (10) years of accounting-related experience.
• At least five (5) years of progressively more responsible supervision
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business is required.
• Expert MS Office Skills, including Excel, PPT, and Word
• Proficient with NetSuite
• ERP implementation experience is a plus
• CPA or CMA is a plus.
• Proficient with QuickBooks is a plus
• Experience with Bill.com is a plus.
• Knowledge of Paychex Flex and Paychex Time & Attendance is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.

Responsibilities

• Communicating and upholding the Company’s commitment to Integrity and the Code of Ethics and ensuring the same for the entire team.
• Performing daily and monthly banking activity and reporting, which includes posting of intercompany payments and transfers.
• Reviewing monthly bank reconciliations, which include related lines of credit.
• Supervising the day-to-day general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and analysis.
• Own Month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial closings and trial balance reconciliations.
• Prepare month-end consolidated financial statements and elimination entries.
• Implement and review Balance Sheet account reconciliations, account analysis, accrual calculations, and other related accounting documents/schedules.
• Review monthly recurring journal entries for prepaid assets and accrued liabilities.
• Assist in bi-weekly payroll processing, including reconciling, reporting, posting, and intercompany billing.
• Assist HR Professional Services with onboarding of new hires, including recordkeeping and filing.
• Manage and oversee Annual Open Enrollment of Benefits.
• Review, reconcile, record, and intercompany bill monthly benefits.
• Assist with Bill.com payables, vendor records, onboarding new vendors/suppliers, and reconciling Bill.com with QuickBooks.
• Assist with posting vendor bills and payments that do not get processed through Bill.com.
• Prepare and process year-end 1099s.
• Assist with posting and reconciling monthly credit card transactions.
• Assist with AR Aging reconciliations and collections.
• Prepare documents and reports for the CPA in their preparation of financial statements and taxes.
• Perform special projects to create and improve process efficiencies.
• Support the accounting and administrative team as needed.
• Cross-train as a back-up for other accounting staff in the case of emergencies.
• Continue to expand knowledge, skills, and abilities to foster upward career growth.
• All Other Duties as Assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Self-starter

Multitasking

Communication

Presentations

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Integrity

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business

CPA or CMA (plus)

Tools

NetSuite

Bill.com

QuickBooks

Paychex Flex

Paychex Time & Attendance

Job description

Role Description:

The Controller is a full-time, hybrid role based in Farmington, MI, with flexibility for partial work from home.

Job Summary:

If you’re looking for the opportunity to shape an entire accounting department into a best-in-class organization, this is for you.We are a quickly growing group of companies maturing into a well-controlled, cohesive group, and the timing is perfect to put your stamp on this future entity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Communicating and upholding the Company’s commitment to Integrity and the Code of Ethics and ensuring the same for the entire team.
• Performing daily and monthly banking activity and reporting, which includes posting of intercompany payments and transfers.
• Reviewing monthly bank reconciliations, which include related lines of credit.
• Supervising the day-to-day general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and analysis.
• Own Month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial closings and trial balance reconciliations.
• Prepare month-end consolidated financial statements and elimination entries.
• Implement and review Balance Sheet account reconciliations, account analysis, accrual calculations, and other related accounting documents/schedules.
• Review monthly recurring journal entries for prepaid assets and accrued liabilities.
• Assist in bi-weekly payroll processing, including reconciling, reporting, posting, and intercompany billing.
• Assist HR Professional Services with onboarding of new hires, including recordkeeping and filing.
• Manage and oversee Annual Open Enrollment of Benefits.
• Review, reconcile, record, and intercompany bill monthly benefits.
• Assist with Bill.com payables, vendor records, onboarding new vendors/suppliers, and reconciling Bill.com with QuickBooks.
• Assist with posting vendor bills and payments that do not get processed through Bill.com.
• Prepare and process year-end 1099s.
• Assist with posting and reconciling monthly credit card transactions.
• Assist with AR Aging reconciliations and collections.
• Prepare documents and reports for the CPA in their preparation of financial statements and taxes.
• Perform special projects to create and improve process efficiencies.
• Support the accounting and administrative team as needed.
• Cross-train as a back-up for other accounting staff in the case of emergencies.
• Continue to expand knowledge, skills, and abilities to foster upward career growth.
• All Other Duties as Assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• You will supervise a staff of 4, including AR, AP, and general accounting

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Highly motivated and able to efficiently function in a self-directed work environment.
• Self-starter with ability to multitask.
• Strong leader willing to mentor the team to bring out their best.
• Process minded
• Well organized with the ability to prioritize and schedule activities based upon due dates, as well as the ability to manage several tasks concurrently.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Demonstrated history of fulfilling commitments and timely responses to customer, supplier, and internal inquiries, emails, and telephone calls.
• Strong character, unquestionable integrity, and sense of fairness.
• Ability to interact with Senior Management and Management.
• Ability to effectively make presentations and lead discussions.
• Detail and task-oriented
• Excellent problem-solving skills with significant computer and application abilities.
• Ability to generate bold, creative ideas to improve performance.
• Ability to adapt quickly and learn new tasks independently.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least ten (10) years of accounting-related experience.
• At least five (5) years of progressively more responsible supervision
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business is required.
• Expert MS Office Skills, including Excel, PPT, and Word
• Proficient with NetSuite
• ERP implementation experience is a plus
• CPA or CMA is a plus.
• Proficient with QuickBooks is a plus
• Experience with Bill.com is a plus.
• Knowledge of Paychex Flex and Paychex Time & Attendance is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.

Travel:

• None required.

Classification and Compensation:

• The position is full-time, permanent, and salary exempt.
• The pay range varies, depending on experience, skills, abilities, and length of service with the Company.
• Comprehensive benefits are offered, including employer-sponsored health, dental & vision.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• The primary work area is a controlled office environment, requiring the ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• The position is a hybrid work environment; base of 3 days in-office, two remote, with flexibility to move days around as necessary after an initial period.