Business Unit Controller
Canton, MI
Full Time
Senior Manager/Supervisor
Fraza is a fast-growing material handling equipment distributor seeking a proactive and experienced Corporate Controller to lead all aspects of accounting operations, financial reporting, and audit readiness. This is a highly visible role responsible for building scalable financial infrastructure, supporting investor reporting, and ensuring compliance with GAAP. The Controller will be instrumental in supporting the external audit process, M&A activity, and the company’s ongoing growth strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Preferred Attributes:
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process across multiple locations.
- Prepare accurate and timely consolidated financial statements and management reporting packages.
- Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and executive leadership reporting standards.
- Serve as the primary liaison to external auditors, managing all aspects of the annual financial statement audit and any lender or investor audits.
- Coordinate the preparation and delivery of audit schedules, support documentation, and follow-up requests.
- Establish and continuously improve internal controls, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.
- Oversee all aspects of accounting operations, including GL, A/P, A/R, inventory, fixed assets, revenue recognition, and cost accounting.
- Partner with the Director, Corporate Accounting to drive budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and financial modeling.
- Support M&A due diligence and integration of acquired entities into accounting systems and reporting structures.
- Partner with operational peers to drive financial discipline and identify profit-maximization opportunities.
- Support covenant compliance and reporting obligations for debt and equity partners.
- Assess and lead improvements in ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA strongly preferred.
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with 3+ years in a leadership/controller role.
- Experience in multi-entity, or multi-location businesses (distribution, rental, or capital equipment preferred).
- Demonstrated success managing external audits and producing clean audit results.
- Expertise in GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting frameworks.
- ERP and systems implementation experience
- Strong Excel and financial modeling skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment and work collaboratively across functions.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
Preferred Attributes:
- Experience with material handling equipment, dealership, rental, or industrial service sectors.
- Familiarity with audit prep tools, working paper organization, and PBC (Prepared By Client) lists.
- M&A accounting, purchase price allocation, and integration experience.
- Ability to communicate effectively with executive team, lenders, and board members.
- High attention to detail with a bias for continuous improvement and scalable processes.
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