Financial Controller

Rauch & Associates; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing financial services firm in Kalamazoo, Michigan, seeks a Controller to own the core financial operations and administrative infrastructure. This role offers an opportunity to influence strategic decision-making and create lasting processes as the company scales. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in financial leadership and a focus on risk management and collaboration. This is a full-time position that emphasizes partnership with senior leadership and cross-functional alignment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in financial operations or accounting leadership.
• Strong experience with compliance and risk management.
• Proven success in building or modernising financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial operations including accounting and audit readiness.
• Oversee contracts, compliance frameworks, and risk management.
• Standardize processes and support the finance/admin team.

Skills

Financial operations leadership

Risk management

Contract management

Mentorship

Collaboration

Education

CPA preferred

Job description

Direct Hire | Full Time

Build the Financial Backbone. Shape the Next Stage of Growth.

This role is perfect for a hands‑on financial leader who knows how to bring clarity, discipline, and structure to a growing organization. If you enjoy fixing what’s unclear, formalizing what’s informal, and building the financial engine that enables scale, this is your role.

The Opportunity

As Controller, you’ll own the core financial operations and administrative infrastructure of the business. You’ll serve as a critical partner to senior leadership, ensuring the company has the systems, controls, and governance needed for smart decision‑making and sustainable expansion.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial operations, including accounting, reporting, controls, and audit readiness.
• Oversee contracts, insurance programs, risk management, and compliance frameworks.
• Upgrade and standardize processes, policies, and financial systems to support scalability.
• Develop, coach, and support the Director of Accounting and the broader finance/admin team.
• Build strong cross‑functional alignment between Finance, Operations, and Leadership.
• Drive initiatives in vendor management, budget discipline, governance, and process optimisation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive financial operations or accounting leadership experience.
• Strong experience with contracts, insurance, compliance, and risk management.
• Demonstrated success in building or modernising systems, controls, and processes in a growing company.
• Leadership style that is hands‑on, accountable, collaborative, and strong in mentorship.
• CPA preferred but not required.

Why This Role

This isn’t a corporate “back office” function. This is a highly visible, high‑impact opportunity to:

• Professionalise and modernise the financial foundation.
• Influence strategic decision‑making and long‑term planning.
• Create lasting processes as the company scales.

If you’re a builder who thrives in environments where you can create clarity, upgrade processes, and enable growth, you’ll excel here.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing, Finance, and Strategy/Planning

Industries

Chemical Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Manufacturing