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Controller jobs in Detroit, MI
Controllers run the accounting function of a company. They own the close process, financial reporting, and internal controls, and manage the accounting team that keeps the numbers accurate and audit-ready.
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$40–$99/hr
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$130k
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: Starting Up To: $18.50/hr (with experience) Calling all Foodies! Don't romaine calm, Busch's is HIRING! Do you love food, fun and people? Are you looking for growth, development and excellent wages? We could make the p…
related to SEC requirements, accounting, audit/SOX compliance and financial analyses. Leveraging financial systems, we strive to increase... ...investment, operations, systems, financials, and the related control environ…
organized and detail-oriented Property Accountant to join our team. The Property Accountant is responsible for preparing monthly financial statements for a portfolio of properties. This includes but is not limited to: pr…
Overview Property Accountants work closely with operations teams to prepare, review, and reconcile financial data for assigned properties. This role is responsible for posting adjusting journal entries to the general led…
$85k
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Assistant Controller to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in maintaining the integrity of financial reporting and ensuring compliance with accou…
accounts receivable, collections, and administrative functions. This role requires a highly organized professional who can manage financial transactions, maintain accurate records, support month-end close activities, and…
$50k - $60k
Accountant to keep our books tight and our cash flow moving as fast as our factory floor. You will: Work directly with Financial Controller Accounts receivable and accounts payable support Invoicing, payments, and collec…
$22 - $25 per hour
Diploma or equivalent with at least two years of customer service experience Basic understanding of customer operations within the financial industry Knowledge of basic accounting principles and investment concepts in se…
Controller Venteon is currently seeking an experienced Controller to fill an opening with a rapidly growing company that is based in... ...role Responsibilities of the Controller Responsible for Financial Reporting & Com…
Position Overview: The Controller will oversee all accounting and financial reporting functions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. This role is critical in maintaining financial integrity , supporting strate…
$110k - $145k
Overview We are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead accounting operations and provide strategic financial oversight within a growing waste and recycling organization. This role will oversee full-cycle acc…
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What controllers earn in Detroit
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $40–$54 | $84k–$112k |
| Mid level | $54–$72 | $112k–$149k |
| Senior | $69–$99 | $144k–$205k |
Adjusted for the Detroit market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
GAAP and technical accountingFinancial reportingInternal controlsTeam managementMonth-end and year-end closeAudit managementERP systems (NetSuite, SAP)Cash flow managementProcess documentation
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
How have you improved a close process you inherited?
Give the before and after in days, and the specific changes: reconciliation cadence, checklist ownership, or automation. Show the team came along with the change.
Tell me about your experience managing an external audit.
Describe owning the PBC list, keeping schedules ready year-round, and how the audit concluded — ideally with no material adjustments and a shorter fieldwork period.
How do you design internal controls without slowing the business down?
Show risk-based thinking: strong controls where dollars and fraud risk concentrate, lighter touch elsewhere, and automation where judgment is not needed.
How do you develop and retain your accounting team?
Mention clear ownership of areas, cross-training to remove single points of failure, and giving seniors visible stretch work like audit or systems projects.
Describe a technical accounting issue you had to research and resolve.
Pick something real — revenue recognition, leases, capitalization — and walk through the guidance you applied and how you documented the position.
How do you work with FP&A and the CFO?
Frame the controller as the source of trustworthy actuals: clean, timely closes that let FP&A forecast and the CFO speak to the board with confidence.
Tell me about a time you found or prevented a material problem.
Show vigilance plus process: how the issue surfaced, how you contained and corrected it, and the control you added afterward.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For controllers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Lead with the scope you controlled: revenue, entity count, team size, and audit firm relationships.
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Quantify close discipline, for example a consistent five-day close across a multi-entity consolidation.
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Name clean audit outcomes and any first-year audits or system implementations you led.
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Include CPA licensure prominently; most controller postings treat it as required.
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Show a systems story, such as migrating from QuickBooks to NetSuite, since controllers often own that transition.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Senior Accountant
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Accounting Manager
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Assistant Controller
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Controller
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VP of Finance / CFO
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