Head of Accounting | Detroit | General Conntractor

Michael Page International

Detroit, Michigan

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$90,000–$120,000 Per Year

JOB TYPE

Full-time

SKILLS

Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Software, Accounts Receivable, Actuals, Air Intelligence Agency (AIA), Analysis Skills, Automation, Billing, Budget Management, Business Growth, Cash Flow, Change Requests/Orders, Construction, Cost Accounting, Cost Control, Documentation, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), External Audit, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Control, Financial Management, Financial Projections, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Head of Finance, Journal Entries, Leadership, MPI, Maintain Compliance, Mentoring, Operations Management, Process Improvement, Progress Reports, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Reconciliation, State Laws and Regulations, Strategic Planning, Support Documentation, Systems Administration/Management

LOCATION

Detroit, Michigan

POSTED

1 day ago

Head Of AccountingA well-established, privately held organization in the construction space is seeking a Head of Accounting to lead its accounting function across multiple entities. This is a highly visible, hands-on role reporting directly to executive leadership. The position is ideal for someone who thrives in a "roll-up-your-sleeves" environment and wants the opportunity to own the full accounting function, while positioning themselves for long-term growth into a leadership role.Job description includes owning and executing the month-end and year-end close processes, preparing financial statements, reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedules, ensuring compliance with GAAP and internal policies, overseeing accounting operations across multiple entities, managing job cost accounting across a high volume of active projects, partnering with project and operations teams to monitor budgets vs. actuals, change orders, cost-to-complete and margin analysis, maintaining accurate project financials and supporting percentage-of-completion (WIP) reporting, overseeing progress billing (AIA-style billing) and related documentation, ensuring accuracy of receivables and contract-based billing, supporting cash flow visibility and working capital management, preparing schedules and documentation to support external audits and tax filings, partnering with leadership on financial reporting and third-party requests, ensuring proper documentation, coding, and internal controls, working within ERP/accounting systems to manage and improve financial processes, identifying and implementing process improvements, automation, and reporting enhancements, strengthening internal controls and scalability as the business grows, leading and mentoring a small accounting team, partnering closely with operations, project managers, and executive leadership, supporting ad hoc analysis and strategic initiatives.MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.The successful applicant will have strong accounting leadership experience, construction or project-based industry experience, deep knowledge of job cost accounting, WIP / percentage-of-completion accounting, AIA billing and payment applications, experience with ERP/accounting systems (Sage experience strongly preferred).What's on offer includes opportunity to own the accounting function end-to-end, direct exposure to executive leadership and business decision-making, clear runway for career progression into senior finance leadership (Controller/CFO path), established organization with a strong project pipeline and growth trajectory.

About the Company

Michael Page International

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world. Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job. In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas: Banking and financial services Digital and e-commerce Engineering and manufacturing Finance and accounting Human resources Information technology Marketing Oil and gas Procurement and supply chain Property and construction Sales An Established Brand The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry. A Market Leader The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world. Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.

COMPANY SIZE

10,000 employees or more

INDUSTRY

Staffing/Employment Agencies

WEBSITE

https://www.michaelpage.ca/