Corporate Controller

Mopec; Madison Heights (MI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Mopec Group is seeking a Director, Corporate Controller to lead day-to-day accounting operations, including close cycles, AP/AR, and liaising with auditors and tax advisors. This hands-on leadership role requires strong manufacturing accounting expertise and team development for a five-person finance group.

Reporting to the CFO, you will ensure GAAP compliance, robust internal controls, and accurate financial reporting, with preparedness for QoE reviews and consolidation across platforms such as

Qualifications

• CPA license required.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• External audit experience – Big 4 preferred, regional at minimum.
• Corporate accounting experience with ownership of month-end close and financial reporting.
• Manufacturing industry experience required.
• 2+ years in management of corporate accounting.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day accounting operations and month-end close.
• Maintain general ledger, chart of accounts, and ensure GAAP compliance.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and schedules.
• Establish internal controls and accounting policies; document procedures.
• Oversee AP and AR operations, manage working capital improvements.
• Coordinate with external auditors and tax consultants; QoE readiness.

Skills

CPA license

US GAAP

Internal controls

Month-end close

Leadership

Manufacturing accounting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Infor Visual ERP

Workday Adaptive

Datarails

Vena

Planful

Avalara

FloQast

Concur

Job description

Mopec Group is seeking a Director, Corporate Controller to lead the day-to-day accounting operations of the organization. Reporting directly to the CFO, this individual will own the general accounting function, month-end close, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. The Corporate Controller will serve as the primary liaison to third-party auditors and tax consultants, and will be instrumental in ensuring the financial records are accurate, well-documented, and audit-ready — including preparedness for a quality of earnings (QoE) review. This is a hands‑on leadership role suited for a technically strong manufacturing accountant who can also develop and manage a team.

Key Responsibilities

General Accounting & Close

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
• Maintain the general ledger, chart of accounts, and ensure the integrity of all accounting records in accordance with US GAAP.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Establish and enforce internal controls, accounting policies, and documented procedures.

Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable

• Oversee AP operations, including vendor management, disbursements, and expense processing.
• Oversee AR operations, including billing, collections, cash application, and aging management.
• Monitor working capital and drive process improvements across both cycles.

Audit, Tax & Quality of Earnings

• Serve as primary point of contact for external auditors during the year-end audit; prepare PBC schedules and resolve inquiries.
• Coordinate with tax consultants on an as‑needed basis for compliance and planning.
• Ensure financials are sound, well-supported, and structured to withstand a quality of earnings review, including proper revenue recognition, accruals, and normalization adjustments.
• Prepare accurate financial statements and management reporting packages.
• Manage financial consolidation and reporting using the company's consolidation/planning platform.

Leadership

• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of five (Staff Accountant, three AR Specialists, one AP Specialist).
• Set goals, conduct performance reviews, and build a high-performing, accountable finance team.

Systems

• Serve as functional owner of Infor Visual ERP for accounting processes.
• Administer and leverage a financial consolidation tool (e.g., Workday Adaptive, Datarails, Vena, or Planful).
• Manage Avalara for sales/use tax and Concur for travel and expense management.
• Lead implementation of account reconciliation and accounting management software, such as FloQast.

Required Qualifications

• Active CPA license.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• External audit experience required – big 4 preferred, regional at a minimum is required.
• Corporate accounting experience, including ownership of month-end close and financial reporting.
• Manufacturing industry experience required.
• Manager of Corporate Accounting for 2+ years.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Infor Visual ERP or comparable manufacturing ERP.
• Experience with a financial consolidation/planning tool (Workday Adaptive, Datarails, Vena, or Planful).
• Familiarity with Avalara, FloQast, and Concur.
• Prior experience supporting a quality of earnings review, sale transaction, or private equity–backed environment.
• Cost accounting / standard costing exposure in a manufacturing setting.