Senior Accounting Manager: Controller Track & Payroll Lead

Rockstar; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockstar is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager in Southfield, MI, to lead hands-on accounting for the education management organization serving charter schools. You will oversee accounts payable/receivable, manage the monthly close, payroll processes, and financial reporting with the CFO and senior leaders.

The role is a controller-track path, requiring detail orientation and a drive to build scalable processes as the company grows and partners with schools across Southeast Michigan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• 5-12 years of accounting/finance experience
• Strong GAAP-based reporting experience
• Payroll processing experience
• Experience supporting month-end close and financial reporting
• Detail-oriented with strong written and verbal communication
• Comfortable working primarily in person in Southfield, MI

Responsibilities

• Support and eventually own key parts of the monthly close process
• Prepare and review journalEntries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Maintain accurate US GAAP-based financial records
• Reconcile AR, payroll-related accounts, intercompany activity, and other balance sheet accounts
• Help prepare monthly financial statements and reporting packages for CFO review
• Own and support biweekly payroll processes for 250+ employees
• Coordinate with ADP and internal teams for payroll accuracy and controls
• Reconcile payroll, benefits, deductions, contractor payments, stipends
• Provide accounting support for planning, forecasting, and financial decision-making
• Strengthen accounting checklists, controls, documentation, and recurring workflows
• Collaborate with CFO, President/COO, HR, operations, compliance, and school-level teams

Skills

Bachelor's degree

5-12 years

GAAP fundamentals

Payroll experience

Month-end close

Attention to detail

Communication

In-person work

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA-track

Tools

QuickBooks Online

ADP

Job description

Rockstar is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager in Southfield, MI, to lead hands-on accounting for the education management organization serving charter schools. You will oversee accounts payable/receivable, manage the monthly close, payroll processes, and financial reporting with the CFO and senior leaders.

The role is a controller-track path, requiring detail orientation and a drive to build scalable processes as the company grows and partners with schools across Southeast Michigan.