Assistant Controller
Description
Position Overview
This Assistant Controller opportunity supports the Chief Accounting Officer and is responsible for leading the day-to-day accounting operations for a high-volume, multi-entity retail environment. This person will oversee core accounting functions, drive process improvements, support month-end and year-end close, and serve as a key leader across financial reporting, compliance, audit coordination, and team management.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead daily accounting operations across financial reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, audit support, and tax compliance.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, management reports, variance analysis, reconciliations, and closing entries.
• Oversee external financial and sales/use tax audits and serve as a primary point of contact for auditors.
• Provide hands-on leadership for a large accounting team, including mentoring, coaching, performance management, and prioritization of department workflows.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting procedures, and written policies while identifying opportunities for process improvement.
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, purchasing, advertising, real estate, e-commerce, and store leadership to support business needs.
• Support periodic physical inventory activity and help standardize reporting tools, analytics, and templates for the broader accounting function.
M-F 8am - 5:30pm
Skills
Financial statement, Journal entry, Finance, General ledger, Gaap, Accounts receivable, Accounting, Financial reporting
Top Skills Details
Financial statement,Journal entry,Finance,General ledger,Gaap,Accounts receivable,Accounting,Financial reporting
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Must-Have Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership of accounting teams.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Experience building and maintaining accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including lookups, queries, and pivot tables.
Preferred Qualifications
• Prior experience in a retail or high-volume multi-location environment.
• Experience supporting tax compliance, external audit activity, and multi-state operations.
• Experience with data analysis, reporting tools, and process improvement initiatives.
• Ability to operate in a hands-on leadership role and balance strategic oversight with day-to-day execution.
Experience Level
Expert Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Pontiac, MI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $92000.00 - $110000.00/yr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Working on company benefits, should have them by the end of the week
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Pontiac,MI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 7, 2026.