Senior Accountant / Controller

Shiawassee Economic Development Partnership; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance: 100% employer-paid

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Additional company benefits

Job summary

Great Lakes Family of Companies is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant / Controller to join our growing team in Michigan. The role involves hands-on financial operations across multiple businesses, with ownership of day-to-day accounting and intercompany activity.

Ideal candidates have multi‑company accounting experience, proficiency in QuickBooks, and a degree in accounting or finance (or substantial relevant experience). You will help build strong financial systems as we grow.

Qualifications

• Experience with multi‑company accounting and QuickBooks is strongly preferred.
• A degree in accounting or finance is preferred, but significant relevant experience may substitute for a degree.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review financial statements, P&Ls, and balance sheets.
• Manage banking, cash flow, and ACH transactions.
• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Manage month, quarter, and year-end processes.
• Gather and prepare information for outside tax consultants.
• Support and oversee accounting team members.
• Assist ownership and management with financial reporting, job costing, and bidding.
• Help improve accounting procedures, controls, and processes.

Skills

Multi‑company accounting

Accounting experience

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Education

Accounting or Finance degree

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Great Lakes Family of Companies is seeking an experienced, hands‑on Senior Accountant / Controller to join our growing team.

This position will play an important role in the financial operations of our group of privately held companies. We're looking for someone who is comfortable working across multiple businesses, understands the numbers, and isn't afraid to be hands‑on with the day‑to‑day accounting.

Responsibilities include:

• Prepare and review financial statements, P&Ls and balance sheets
• Manage banking, cash flow and ACH transactions
• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and financial planning
• Manage month‑end, quarter‑end and year‑end processes
• Gather and prepare information for outside tax consultants
• Support and oversee accounting team members
• Assist ownership and management with financial reporting, job costing and bidding
• Help improve accounting procedures, controls and processes

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone with strong accounting experience who is organized, dependable, and comfortable taking ownership of their work. Experience with multi‑company accounting and QuickBooks is strongly preferred. Construction, manufacturing, or related industry experience is a plus.

A degree in accounting or finance is preferred, but we will consider significant relevant experience in place of a degree.

What Matters to Us

We're a locally owned family of companies that have grown significantly over the years. With that growth has come, increasing financial complexity.

We're looking for someone who doesn't just want a job. We want someone who wants to understand our businesses, become a trusted part of our team, and help us continue building strong financial systems as we grow.

Competitive salary based on experience

Bonus Program

• 100% employer‑paid health insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Additional company benefits

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