CONTROLLER

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Ever dreamed of being part of an overnight success 20 years in the making? The Lucerne Group, a certified Womens Business Enterprise, is experiencing explosive growth, both organically and through acquisition. We are looking for an executive that shares our values and that enjoys a fast paced, hectic environment, where their contribution is critical to the success of the team. Warning, this position is not for the faint of heart! The Lucerne Group services the needs of the mobility industry by providing forged, cast, and stamped components for chassis, propulsion, and body structural applications. In addition to importing parts from our network of manufacturing partners, we have vertically integrated machining and assembly operations to increase our value add to our customers. Our next project is in the final stages of funding and will be launching in Q3 of this year (we cant share the details in this post, but as a teaser, it involves further vertical integration through onshoring manufacturing!). Lucernes customers value us as a single source for Forged / Cast / Stamped / Machining components and assemblies that increasing their diversity-spend. We are experts in international sourcing, logistics, warehousing, and fulfillment. Altogether, our passion is to take care of the details so that our customers can focus on the bigger picture. Our Core Values underpin everything we do as a company they are our foundation and guide our decision-making process: Driven to Be The Best Passionate About Our Purpose Dynamic is Our Destination Respond Swiftly and Positively If you need to read the following list of responsibilities to understand the role of a Corporate Controller, then you probably arent the right person for the position. However, our HR department appreciates when we include themResponsibilities Management of all general ledger accounting Preparation of monthly and annual financial statements, including the consolidation of multiple entities with intercompany transactions Management of all treasury functions Development and preparation of management reporting packages Establishment and maintenance of meaningful KPIs to drive operating performance Preparation of monthly variance analyses Preparation of ad hoc analyses to support executive team Management of annual independent audit process Active maintenance of all accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash application and bank reconciliation process Active maintenance of inventory cost accounting Management of internal controls Support tax professionals Administration of payroll Management of ERP system Participation in process to integrate acquired entities into existing operations Qualifications Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in an industrial manufacturing environment (preferably related to the Automotive Industry) Strong working knowledge of GAAP and cost accountingMeticulous attention to details Excellent Excel skills Comfortable setting up and operating ERP systems (ECI M1, Plex) Comfortable working in a very hands-on entrepreneurial, high-growth enterprise Undergraduate degree in Accounting CPA and/or advance degree in Accounting or Finance preferred, but not required

Benefits Information:

At Lucerne International, we provide benefits that set us apart from the competition. Others frequently only pay a portion of the individual health plan. Not at Lucerne! We cover 60% of healthcare-related benefit plans for not only you, but your spouse AND family as well. We offer several options of BCBS of Michigan coverage to allow you to select the amount of coverage that best fits your needs. Summary of Benefits Medical Insurance (BCBS) Dental InsuranceOptical Insurance 401 K Retirement Plan Tuition Assistance Paid Vacations Paid Holiday Paid Sick & Personal Time Professional Development Program (Through LinkedIn Learning and other sources)