Corporate Controller

Slate Auto • Troy, MI

81d

About The Position

At Slate, we’re building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize and love—and doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate, because people should have control over how their trucks look, feel, and represent them. Slate is seeking a servant-minded Corporate Controller who leads with integrity, collaboration, and accountability. You combine technical excellence with a people-first approach—building strong teams, improving processes, and ensuring financial accuracy and compliance. As a trusted partner to the CFO, you’ll guide all accounting and control activities while fostering a culture of trust, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Master’s or MBA preferred).
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation required.
• Minimum 8-10 years of progressive accounting experience, including accounting roles within public companies, specifically involved with external reporting.
• In-depth knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, and SOX compliance.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience with enterprise financial systems (e.g., NetSuite, Workiva, Adaptive Insights) and advanced Excel skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounting and control activities, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting.
• Direct the preparation of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and SEC requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), SEC filings, and other relevant regulations for public companies.
• Design, implement, and monitor robust internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure financial integrity.
• Oversee the completion of general ledger activities leveraging existing and emerging technology that supports timeliness, speed and efficiency of all accounting activities.
• Lead the technical accounting determination and documentation process.
• Act as the primary liaison with external auditors; manage annual audit and quarterly reviews, addressing all audit findings and recommendations.
• Work closely with the Financial Planning & Analysis group to support management decisions, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic initiatives.
• Recruit, train, and supervise accounting staff, fostering professional development and ensuring high performance leveraging a Servant Leadership mindset.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process automation using AI tools as well as other refinements to improve the accuracy, quality and efficiency within the Finance organization.
• Work closely with other departments (Financial Planning & Analysis, Treasury, Tax, Legal, Operations & C-suite) to ensure integrated financial management and compliance.

Benefits

• Slate fosters a culture of excellence, innovation, and mutual respect.
• Commitment to safety and customer delight.
• Encouragement of relentless improvement and respectful collaboration.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree