Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Manager

Controller Position

We are looking for an experienced Controller to oversee the full accounting and finance function for a client located in Oakland County, Michigan. This position combines strategic financial leadership with active involvement in daily operations, supporting executive decision-making while ensuring strong financial controls and accurate reporting. The role will guide a small finance team and play an important part in budgeting, forecasting, cash oversight, lending support, and real estate-related financial activities.

Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day accounting and finance activities while supervising a three-person finance team and promoting accuracy, accountability, and efficiency.
• Prepare and review monthly and periodic financial statements, close activities, and management reports to support informed business decisions.
• Develop the annual budget and produce ongoing forecasts that reflect operating performance, project activity, and business goals.
• Oversee cash flow planning, banking activity, and reconciliations to help maintain liquidity and support operational needs.
• Manage payroll and accounts payable processes to ensure employees and vendors are paid correctly and on schedule.
• Coordinate tax filings, support tax planning efforts, and work with external auditors and advisors to meet compliance requirements.
• Maintain relationships with banking partners and assemble financial materials needed for loan requests and other financing discussions.
• Partner with executive leadership on debt and equity funding initiatives, providing financial analysis and documentation as needed.
• Support real estate transactions by overseeing financial documentation related to closings, insurance matters, and development activity.
• Monitor key project and pricing information, including work-in-progress and related reporting used to track residential housing performance.