Financial Controller

Buckingham Search; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

BCBS PPO medical coverage

Dental and life insurance

401(k) matching

Job summary

Buckingham Search is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to lead the U.S. accounting function during integration, relocation, and expansion for a growing international manufacturing organization.

You will own day-to-day operations, improve controls, and build a scalable finance function, partnering with U.S. and global leadership and supporting multiple North American entities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Manufacturing experience, ideally capital equipment, industrial machinery, or a project-based environment.
• Strong SAP experience.
• Solid knowledge of U.S. accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience with payroll, benefits administration, and general ledger maintenance.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Hands-on, proactive, and solution-oriented working style.
• Ability to operate independently while partnering effectively across departments.
• Strong attention to detail, reliability, and follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• U.S. and consolidated financial statements.
• IFRS and global management reporting.
• Forecasting, financial analysis, and operational reporting.
• General ledger, account reconciliations, and banking activity.
• Accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit, collections, and payroll oversight.
• Internal controls, accounting procedures, and process improvements.
• External audit coordination and preparation of audit schedules and footnotes.
• Sales tax, activity tax, GST/HST, estimated tax payments, and other regulatory filings.
• Margin analysis and financial partnership with operational teams.
• Accounting support for multiple North American entities.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Detail-oriented

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

A growing international manufacturing organization is hiring a hands-on Financial Controller to lead its U.S. accounting function during a period of integration, relocation, and continued expansion.

This is a highly visible opportunity for someone who enjoys owning the day-to-day accounting operation while also improving processes, strengthening controls, and building a finance function that can scale with the business.

The organization manufactures sophisticated capital equipment and automation solutions for major industrial customers. The Controller will partner closely with U.S. and global leadership and will have direct exposure to an international parent organization.

Responsibilities:

• Monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting
• U.S. and consolidated financial statements
• IFRS and global management reporting
• Forecasting, financial analysis, and operational reporting
• General ledger, account reconciliations, and banking activity
• Accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit, collections, and payroll oversight
• Internal controls, accounting procedures, and process improvements
• External audit coordination and preparation of audit schedules and financial statement footnotes
• Sales tax, activity tax, GST/HST, estimated tax payments, and other regulatory filings
• Margin analysis and financial partnership with operational teams
• Accounting support for multiple North American entities

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience
• Manufacturing experience, ideally within capital equipment, industrial machinery, or a project-based environment
• Strong SAP experience
• Solid knowledge of U.S. accounting principles and financial reporting
• Experience with payroll, benefits administration, and general ledger maintenance
• Advanced Excel skills
• Hands-on, proactive, and solution-oriented working style
• Ability to operate independently while partnering effectively across departments
• Strong attention to detail, reliability, and follow-through

Why Apply?

• Direct exposure to international finance leadership
• Opportunity to upgrade processes, systems, and controls
• Visible partnership with senior management
• Long-term stability within a growing global organization
• Relocation assistance available
• Four weeks of vacation
• Company closure for one week in December
• Nine paid holidays
• BCBS PPO medical coverage
• Dental and life insurance
• 401(k) program with company contributions and matching