Controller - Mattawan Area

Location: Mattawan

Job Description:

Controller | Mattawan, MI

Salary Range: $125,000 - $175,000 depending on experience

Are you a meticulous professional with a passion for financial leadership and driving business performance? The Pivot Group Network, a West Michigan manufacturing-focused recruiting group, is dedicated to fostering meaningful relationships and supporting career growth. We are collaborating with companies in Mattawan seeking experienced Controllers.

We are building our network of talent in this field across West Michigan and the broader manufacturing region Pivot Group Network serves. Our partner companies may or may not have an immediate opening for this exact role today, but we actively look for skilled professionals in the regions where they operate. If there is alignment now or in the near future, we reach out.

The Opportunity

We collaborate with manufacturing companies in the Mattawan region seeking Controllers. These employers partner with us because they want real insight into candidates-not just resumes. By joining our network, you gain access to roles worth considering.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounting operations including billing, A/R, A/P, GL, and cost accounting.
• Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements.
• Manage the annual budget and forecasting processes.
• Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting.
• Research technical accounting issues for compliance.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Provide financial analyses, especially in areas of product costing, investments, and capital expenditures.

Recommended Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and cost accounting principles.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) and advanced Excel skills.
• Proven experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• CPA certification or advanced degree (e.g., MBA) preferred.

Bonus Qualifications

• Additional certifications or training

Job Titles That Should Apply

Controller, Financial Controller, VP Finance, Director of Finance, Head of Finance, Chief Accounting Officer, CAO, Corporate Controller, Assistant Controller

Why The Pivot Group Network

The Pivot Group Network was founded by manufacturing professionals who've been on both sides of the hiring process. Our clients are strategic-they partner with us because they want real insight into their roles and the people filling them, not a stack of resumes. We focus on match-driven placements built around what actually matters:
Commute, Compensation, Culture, and Career trajectory. Learn more at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and connect with a firm that values fit over speed, we invite you to reach out at https:// The Pivot Group Network offers resources to support your search-market insights, resume feedback, and interview preparation. As our partnerships grow, we'll reach out with opportunities aligned with your goals. Thank you for considering this approach to career advancement.

Required Skills:

• Resume

• Offers

• Dynamics

• Gl

• Access

• Support

• Capital

• Driving

• Variance Analysis

• Microsoft Dynamics

• Operations

• Analysis

• Investments

• ERP

• Compliance

• Salary

• Internal Controls

• Hiring

• Partnerships

• Recruiting

• Compensation

• Financial Statements

• Financial Reporting

• SAP

• Forecasting

• Manufacturing

• Budgeting

• Excel

• Oracle

• Preparation

• Research

• Accounting

• Finance

• Business

• Training

• Leadership

Salary Package:

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