We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead accounting operations and financial reporting for a multi-entity organization in Neenah, Wisconsin. This role is responsible for delivering accurate financial statements, maintaining strong internal controls, and ensuring regulatory and tax compliance across core accounting functions. The ideal candidate brings a hands-on approach to month-end and year-end close activities, along with the ability to guide process improvements and support budgeting and broader financial planning efforts. Responsibilities:• Direct accounting and reporting activities across multiple entities, ensuring consistent financial oversight and reliable results.• Produce monthly and annual financial statements supported by meaningful analysis to help leadership evaluate performance.• Lead the close process by managing general ledger activity, posting entries, reconciling accounts, and resolving discrepancies on schedule.• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations spanning payables, receivables, payroll, fixed assets, and cash management.• Manage banking activity, complete cash reconciliations, and provide timely reporting on cash positions and transactions.• Handle tax-related obligations such as payroll tax filings, sales and use tax reporting, property tax submissions, and year-end forms including W-2s and 1099s.• Supervise accounting staff, assign priorities, and review work to ensure deadlines and quality standards are met.• Partner with external auditors, insurance representatives, and financial service providers while supplying documentation for audits and reviews.• Contribute to budgeting, financial planning, and accounting system enhancement initiatives that improve reporting and operational efficiency.

• Demonstrated experience managing month-end close and year-end close activities in a controller or senior accounting capacity. • Strong knowledge of financial reporting, general ledger management, journal entries, and account reconciliations. • Solid understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and their practical application in a business environment. • Experience overseeing core accounting functions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets, and cash activity. • Background supporting budgeting processes and financial planning efforts. • Ability to manage multiple priorities across entities while maintaining accuracy and meeting reporting deadlines. • Experience working with external auditors, tax-related filings, and compliance reporting requirements.

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Neenah, WI
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
110000 - 124000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead accounting operations and financial reporting for a multi-entity organization in Neenah, Wisconsin. This role is responsible for delivering accurate financial statements, maintaining strong internal controls, and ensuring regulatory and tax compliance across core accounting functions. The ideal candidate brings a hands-on approach to month-end and year-end close activities, along with the ability to guide process improvements and support budgeting and broader financial planning efforts. Responsibilities:• Direct accounting and reporting activities across multiple entities, ensuring consistent financial oversight and reliable results.• Produce monthly and annual financial statements supported by meaningful analysis to help leadership evaluate performance.• Lead the close process by managing general ledger activity, posting entries, reconciling accounts, and resolving discrepancies on schedule.• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations spanning payables, receivables, payroll, fixed assets, and cash management.• Manage banking activity, complete cash reconciliations, and provide timely reporting on cash positions and transactions.• Handle tax-related obligations such as payroll tax filings, sales and use tax reporting, property tax submissions, and year-end forms including W-2s and 1099s.• Supervise accounting staff, assign priorities, and review work to ensure deadlines and quality standards are met.• Partner with external auditors, insurance representatives, and financial service providers while supplying documentation for audits and reviews.• Contribute to budgeting, financial planning, and accounting system enhancement initiatives that improve reporting and operational efficiency.
2026-07-10T00:00:00Z

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