Controller

Frank Bacon Machinery Sales Co.; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing program

Year-end bonus potential

Long-term career growth

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Frank Bacon Machinery Sales Co. in Warren, MI seeks a hands-on Controller to own NetSuite, manage end-to-end accounting for equipment and inventory, and lead day-to-day bookkeeping with a focus on internal controls and accuracy.

This role collaborates with external CPAs, drives month-end and year-end closes, prepares monthly financial statements, and supports tax filings, with a strong emphasis on stability, growth, and a profit-sharing culture.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with strong NetSuite expertise.
• Experience in inventory and equipment accounting.
• Able to coordinate with external CPAs as internal financial owner.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary accounting owner of NetSuite and ensure accounting processes are properly maintained within the system.
• Maintain and monitor accounting dashboards, reports, workflows, and approval processes.
• Oversee customer invoicing, payment application, credits, refunds, and account adjustments.
• Oversee checks, ACH transactions, wire transfers, bank transfers, and petty cash.
• Oversee sales tax processes within NetSuite, including SuiteTax.
• Review accounting activity related to equipment, parts, inventory, freight, and cost of goods sold.
• Ensure sales, costs, customer payments, and related transactions are recorded in the appropriate accounts and accounting periods.
• Review and record payroll activity in NetSuite and reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts.
• Oversee accounting for employee expense reports and reimbursements.
• Maintain and enforce accounting policies and procedures.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Manage month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Coordinate with external CPAs, tax advisors, consultants, and other financial professionals.
• Support tax filings, R&D tax credit documentation, financial reviews, and other compliance-related projects.

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Are you a hands-on Controller looking for a high impact role with outstanding benefits and long-term stability? If so, read on!

About the Company

Frank Bacon Machinery has been in business since 1953 and is an established leader in the used and reconditioned testing equipment marketplace. Frank Bacon Machinery Sales is recognized as having the world's largest inventory of surplus Tensile Testers, Material Testing & Inspection equipment. We recondition, retrofit, and upgrade used Tensile Testers for stress, strain, yield strength, flexural strength, and proof load testing analysis for all types of materials.

About the Opportunity

Frank Bacon Machinery is seeking an experienced Controller and leader responsible for end-to-end accounting and financial oversight using NetSuite.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary accounting owner of NetSuite and ensure accounting processes are properly maintained within the system.
• Maintain and monitor accounting dashboards, reports, workflows, and approval processes.
• Oversee customer invoicing, payment application, credits, refunds, and account adjustments.
• Oversee checks, ACH transactions, wire transfers, bank transfers, and petty cash.
• Oversee sales tax processes within NetSuite, including SuiteTax.
• Review accounting activity related to equipment, parts, inventory, freight, and cost of goods sold.
• Ensure sales, costs, customer payments, and related transactions are recorded in the appropriate accounts and accounting periods.
• Review and record payroll activity in NetSuite and reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts.
• Oversee accounting for employee expense reports and reimbursements.
• Maintain and enforce accounting policies and procedures.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Manage month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Coordinate with external CPAs, tax advisors, consultants, and other financial professionals.
• Support tax filings, R&D tax credit documentation, financial reviews, and other compliance-related projects.

About You

The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, strong in NetSuite, experienced in inventory and equipment accounting, and comfortable acting as the internal financial owner while coordinating with external CPAs. This is a working controller role hands-on with day-to-day bookkeeping while also overseeing controls, reporting, and close processes, while managing team members.

Why Work for Us

• Strong profit-sharing program.
• Substantial year-end bonus potential.
• Long-term career growth and stability.
• Strong team-oriented culture with a collaborative and supportive work environment.