Due to company growth, our client is adding an Assistant Controller / Controller to work directly alongside the CFO. This newly created... ...position will support accounting, finance, payroll, HR, banking, financial rep…
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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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for successEstablished technical knowledge, encompassing construction and estimating processes.Proficiency in budget management, financial forecasting, and resource allocation.Experience in identifying, assessing, and mi…
We Are:Accenture’s SAP practice, and we live to see how this can transform the way we live and work. We bring reinvention to life using design thinking, modern delivery methodologies, embedding AI into the way we deliver…
Position: ControllerReports To: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)Location: Detroit, MIMinimum Experience: 8+ years of progressive accounting... ..., high-end products, is seeking a dynamic and experienced Controller to join…
highly organized, 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 t…
: Who Are We? Automotive Credit Corporation is thrilled to be a multi-year award winning company of Crain's Cool Places to Work, LA Business Journal Best Places to Work and insideARM Best Places to Work in Collections. W…
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Senior Controller Location: Kalkaska, Michigan (Relocation Required) Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM Work Arrangement: On... ...position plays a critical role in maintaining the company’s financial strength whil…
Customer Service. AR will email when deductions are taken along with any backup provided. • Monthly audit of sales summary from Plant Controller, looking for anomalies (very high/very low C2, indicating potential pricing…
Accounting Specialist Department : Administration Supervisor: Controller Summary Description The position is responsible for... ...management software, assisting with the preparation of financial and statistical reports…
Overview Corporate Accountants prepare, review, and reconcile financial information for various entities. They complete adjusting journal entries to the general ledger to ensure the financial statements accurately reflec…
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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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Structural Steel Erection Estimator GPAC is seeking a knowledgeable Structural Steel Erection Estimator for immediate consideration. GPAC's client is a full service, turn-key construction company specializing in all erec…
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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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