Corporate Controller

Venteon; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Eligible Position

Full-time position

Paid time off

Medical / Dental / Vision

401k

Life Insurance

Company perks

Job summary

Venteon is seeking a seasoned Corporate Controller to lead the accounting function for an Industry Leader in the Detroit area. The role demands 5-10+ years in accounting, with private manufacturing experience and strong team management skills.

Responsibilities include financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and maintaining GAAP-compliant controls. The Controller will partner with the CFO and guide multi-entity consolidation, ERP data integrity, and internal audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with emphasis in accounting required.
• CPA preferred.
• 5-10+ years of accounting experience as a controller, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls

Responsibilities

• Maintaining accurate and timely financial reporting, improving processes and efficiencies, delivering actionable financial insights, strengthening internal controls, and building a scalable accounting function that supports continued growth across the organization.
• The Controller will be a trusted business partner who helps drive informed decision-making and operational excellence across the company.
• Reporting directly to the CFO, the Controller will be responsible for developing, implementing and ensuring adherence to financial policies and procedures.
• A strong skill set in data analysis is a must. This person is responsible and accountable for development, implementation and reporting of financials as well as financial and operational metrics.
• Safeguard all company assets by implementing internal audits, controls, and checks across all departments; compliance with sales tax and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in a timely manner, maintaining all records in accordance with GAAP and owning the month-end and year-end close.
• Direct all financial, project-based, and departmental accounting across every sales channel, including inventory valuation, landed cost, COGS, and gross margin analysis by channel and product.
• Partner with CFO to work with cash flow, forecasting, and working capital; lead the annual budgeting and capital request processes in partnership with department heads.
• Own multi-entity and intercompany accounting and consolidation across related entities.
• Oversee marketplace and channel revenue recognition, reconciling marketplace settlements, fees, AR aging, customer credit, and collections.
• Maintain the integrity of financial data within the ERP environment, driving process improvement and automation across AP, AR, fixed assets, and the general ledger
• Administer employee payroll, benefits, and 401(k) accounting, ensuring accurate reconciliation and reporting.
• Coordinate external review, bank audit and 401(k) audit and income tax filings with outside CPAs.
• Develop and manage the accounting staff/department, and deliver financial analysis, KPIs, and management reporting to support executive decision-making.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Financial reporting

Budgeting and forecasting

Internal controls

GAAP understanding

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

10 years experience with 5+ Years’ experience in Corporate Controllng

Venteon is currently seeking a Corporate Controller to fill an opening with an Industry Leader and Employer of Choice with headquarters in the Metro Detroit area. The ideal candidate will be a critical contributor to the company’s overall financial success.

Requirements of the Corporate Controller

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with emphasis in accounting required.
• C.P.A. preferred.
• 5-10+ years of accounting experience as a controller, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls
• 2+ years of experience in a private environment, with manufacturing industry experience preferred
• Management experience, with a proven ability to develop teams and drive organizational improvements
• Strong skill set in data analysis
• Proficiency with accounting, financial, and ERP systems; highly technology-savvy
• Proficiency in Microsoft office applications including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong understanding of GAAP, Accounting Research and Accounting Standards a plus
• Experience in audit, financial controls, and accounting functions

Benefits of the Corporate Controller

• Bonus Eligible Position
• Full-time position
• Paid time off
• Medical / Dental / Vision
• 401k
• Life Insurance
• Company perks

Responsibilities of the Corporate Controller

• Maintaining accurate and timely financial reporting, improving processes and efficiencies, delivering actionable financial insights, strengthening internal controls, and building a scalable accounting function that supports continued growth across the organization.
• The Controller will be a trusted business partner who helps drive informed decision-making and operational excellence across the company.
• Reporting directly to the CFO, the Controller will be responsible for developing, implementing and ensuring adherence to financial policies and procedures.
• A strong skill set in data analysis is a must. This person is responsible and accountable for development, implementation and reporting of financials as well as financial and operational metrics.
• Safeguard all company assets by implementing internal audits, controls, and checks across all departments; compliance with sales tax and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in a timely manner, maintaining all records in accordance with GAAP and owning the month-end and year-end close.
• Direct all financial, project-based, and departmental accounting across every sales channel, including inventory valuation, landed cost, COGS, and gross margin analysis by channel and product.
• Partner with CFO to work with cash flow, forecasting, and working capital; lead the annual budgeting and capital request processes in partnership with department heads.
• Own multi-entity and intercompany accounting and consolidation across related entities.
• Oversee marketplace and channel revenue recognition, reconciling marketplace settlements, fees, AR aging, customer credit, and collections.
• Maintain the integrity of financial data within the ERP environment, driving process improvement and automation across AP, AR, fixed assets, and the general ledger
• Administer employee payroll, benefits, and 401(k) accounting, ensuring accurate reconciliation and reporting.
• Coordinate external review, bank audit and 401(k) audit and income tax filings with outside CPAs.
• Develop and manage the accounting staff/department, and deliver financial analysis, KPIs, and management reporting to support executive decision-making.

We treat all resumes with strict confidentiality. We will always contact you first before submitting your resume to our client(s) for review. If you do not receive correspondence, you are not a fit for this position.

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