Controller

Insight Global

Detroit, MI

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Policies, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Auditing, Budgeting, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Change Management, Consumer Branding, Continuous Improvement, Cost Accounting, Dental Insurance, Detail Oriented, Documentation, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), External Audit, Finance, Financial Control, Financial Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Financial Trend Analysis, Forecasting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Inventory Management, Leadership, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Mentoring, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Windows Azure, NetSuite, Operations Management, Payroll Accounting, Performance Metrics, Power BI, Process Improvement, Retail, Third-Party Logistics (3PL), Time Management, Vision Plan, eCommerce
LOCATION
Detroit, MI
POSTED
Today

A partner of Insight Global is looking for a Controller to lead all accounting and financial reporting activities across multiple consumer brands and legal entities. This role oversees financial reporting, internal controls, compliance, audit and tax coordination, and period-end close while partnering closely with the CFO and senior leadership. The ideal candidate is a hands-on, high-integrity leader who thrives in fast-paced, multi-entity environments and drives continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities
- Prepare accurate and timely financial statements
- Oversee day-to-day accounting functions including A/P, A/R, payroll, cost accounting, and month-end/year-end close.
- Communicate financial results, trends, and insights to executive leadership.
- Establish, maintain, and improve internal controls to ensure GAAP compliance.
- Partner on documenting and standardizing accounting processes and workflows.
- Serve as primary liaison for external auditors and manage audit execution.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, working capital management, and KPI reporting.
- Collaborate with operations on inventory management and cost accounting.
- Drive process improvements with a target five-day close.
- Lead, mentor, and develop accounting and finance teams across entities.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy:

Required Skills & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
8+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience.
- 3+ years in a leadership role.
- Strong GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance experience.
- Experience in multi-entity and/or manufacturing environments.
- ERP experience required; NetSuite strongly preferred.
- High integrity, strong attention to detail, and ability to operate in changing environments.
- Experience in consumer products, retail, ecommerce, or omni-channel businesses.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience
- CPA and/or Master's degree.
- Inventory experience with centralized distribution and 3PL providers.
- Experience with Shopify, Power BI, Microsoft tools, DataLake, or Azure.
- Background in change management, shared services, or enterprise system implementations.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

About the Company

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Insight Global

We are a staffing agency helping individuals find jobs and employers fill open positions.

Based in Atlanta, Insight Global is a premier provider of employment and staffing solutions to Fortune 1000 customers across the United States and Canada. We provide long-term contract, short-term contract, temporary-to-permanent, direct placement, and enhanced staffing services. Insight Global specializes in placing contract job seekers into Information Technology, Accounting and Finance, Engineering (non-IT), and Government jobs.

Since our inception in 2001, we have experienced unprecedented growth within our industry, rapidly expanding from an Atlanta-based start-up to one of the most successful staffing firms in America.

Our core staffing services are the backbone upon which Insight Global was founded and have driven our success. We cater our delivery approach and recruiting efforts to meet each client’s unique demands, ensuring that we deliver both maximum client value and the differentiated Insight Global experience.

COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Paid Sick Days, Parking, Performance Bonus, Professional Development, 401K, Subsidized Commuting, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Retirement / Pension Plans, Transportation Allowance, Vehicle Allowance, Work From Home, Merchandise Discounts
FOUNDED
2001
WEBSITE
http://www.insightglobal.net