Assistant Controller

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.

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Skills

• Financial statement preparation and review
• Journal entry management
• Finance and general ledger operations
• GAAP compliance
• Accounts receivable
• Accounting and financial reporting

Pay

The pay range for this position is $92,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year. Individual compensation offered within this range will depend on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM.

Benefits

Comprehensive company benefits package available.

This is a permanent, fully onsite position located in Pontiac, MI.