Senior Controller

Talent Acquisitions Group Inc; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Acquisitions Group Inc in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a high-visibility Lead accountant to own day-to-day accounting and drive forward-looking analysis for decisive actions.

You will manage the full close, deliver monthly packages, and lead FP&A efforts across margins and budgets while supervising a small team and coordinating with external accountants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years in accounting/finance with 3+ years supervising others.
• Strong GAAP knowledge across the full close cycle.
• Manufacturing and cost accounting experience.
• A blend of accounting rigor and FP&A drive — you analyze, not just report.
• Experience reporting up to a board or parent company (a plus).
• Curiosity about using AI and modern tools to get more from existing systems.
• High-energy, organized, disciplined, and accountable, with genuine follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Own hands-on, day-to-day accounting — journal entries, reconciliations, cash management, and full close.
• Deliver the monthly financial package and sales reporting to leadership and ownership.
• Drive FP&A: margin analysis by customer, budget vs. actual, and cost analysis that shapes real decisions.
• Build and own the annual budget and report performance against plan.
• Mine and analyze data from the MRP/ERP system (AS/400) and turn it into working insight in Excel.
• Lead a small team across accounting, HR, and purchasing.
• Partner with outside accountants on the annual review and tax engagement.
• Support up-line reporting and analytics to the ownership group.
• Manage insurance renewals and outside IT as the key point of contact.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

FP&A analysis

Team leadership

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

AS/400 (ERP)

Excel

Job description

High-visibility seat reporting directly to the CEO. Owning all day-to-day accounting and finance functions while facilitating the forward-looking analysis and follow-through that drive effective decisions.

Lead Responsibilities

• Own hands-on, day-to-day accounting — journal entries, reconciliations, cash management, and full month-, quarter-, and year-end close
• Deliver the monthly financial package and sales reporting to leadership and ownership
• Drive FP&A: margin analysis by customer, budget vs. actual, and cost analysis that shapes real decisions
• Build and own the annual budget and report performance against plan
• Mine and analyze data from the MRP/ERP system (AS/400) and turn it into working insight in Excel
• Lead a small team across accounting, HR, and purchasing
• Partner with outside accountants on the annual review and tax engagement
• Support up-line reporting and analytics to the ownership group
• Manage insurance renewals and outside IT as the key point of contact

Desired Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including 3+ years supervising others
• Strong GAAP knowledge across the full close cycle
• Manufacturing and cost accounting experience (a strong plant controller ready to run a whole business is an ideal fit)
• A blend of accounting rigor and FP&A drive — you analyze, not just report
• Experience reporting up to a board or parent company (a plus)
• Curiosity about using AI and modern tools to get more from existing systems
• High-energy, organized, disciplined, and accountable, with genuine follow-through