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Corporate Controller
Novi, United States
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Summary
A leading North American die-cast and machined components provider, Pace Industries, offers manufacturers full-service solutions with a unique blend of experience, innovation, and expertise, providing confidence and quality throughout each customers’ full product development, launch and production life cycle.
Join the dynamic team at Pace Industries, located in Novi, MI. The Corporate Controller is a senior finance leader responsible for overseeing all accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance across the business. This role ensures accurate and timely financial statements, leads audits, and partners with executive leadership to support strategic decision-making. The Corporate Controller plays a key role in managing budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and financial process improvement, while ensuring compliance with GAAP and relevant regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate has deep experience in manufacturing finance, exceptional leadership skills, and a strong commitment to accuracy, transparency, and operational excellence. The role reports to the Chief Financial Officer.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee all aspects of corporate accounting, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, fixed assets, and cost accounting
- Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP for multiple sites.
- Lead the budgeting and forecasting process in collaboration with department and plant leaders
- Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with corporate policies and regulatory standards
- Manage the external audit process and coordinate with auditors to provide required documentation and insights
- Provide financial analysis and reporting to executive leadership to support strategic initiatives and operational decisions
- Drive continuous improvement in financial systems, reporting processes, and automation
- Develop and mentor accounting team members to support professional growth and departmental effectiveness
- Collaborate with operations, supply chain, and human resources to align financial goals with business objectives
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience working in corporate accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, internal controls, or a related field.
- Bachelor’s degree required in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA or MBA is a plus.
- Knowledge of accounting/financial/operational principles.
- Experience developing financial reports and metrics.
- Experience using an ERP system to run financial modules.
- Ability to relate and communicate well with people at all levels in the organization
- Ability to effectively manage multiple projects, requirements and competing demands in a deadline driven environment.
- Excellent leadership, communication, collaboration, negotiation, analytical, and strategic planning skills.
- Ability to interact with all levels of the organization, from production associates to senior leaders.
- Effectively and consistently carry out all responsibilities in a fair and respectful manner and in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
- Ability to build credibility and trust, while influencing leaders and customers.
- Ability to travel as required
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Physical Requirements
- Requires extended periods of remaining in stationary position and computer use, while constantly operating a computer and handling office equipment.
- Ability to visually perceive documents on computer screens.
- Occasional positioning of the self and movement of up to 10 pounds may be required.
- Work is performed in a standard office environment.
- Occasional traversing across the office.
- Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
- Ability to observe details at a close range.
Work Environment
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The work environment is fast-paced and dynamic, requiring the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
Pace Industries offers competitive salaries with full benefits, including health/dental/vision/life/disability, PTO, and 401k with employer match.
Pace Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.
Pace is a career destination for engaged, passionate and talented people who are driven to seek the innovation, growth and opportunity that only we offer.
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