<p>We are looking for a hands-on Controller to support a manufacturing organization in Plymouth, Wisconsin through a Contract position. This role will oversee core accounting operations, strengthen cost accounting practices, and deliver financial insight that helps leaders make informed business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong manufacturing finance experience, works comfortably across departments, and can translate detailed financial data into practical guidance for operations and commercial teams.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the company’s accounting activities by managing the general ledger and driving a timely, accurate month-end close process.</p><p>• Build and enhance cost accounting practices within NetSuite, including defining appropriate costing methods and establishing meaningful variance tracking.</p><p>• Review inventory-related accounting, monitor production costs, and investigate gaps between expected and actual performance to improve financial accuracy.</p><p>• Create management reporting packages that go beyond standard financial statements, including analysis of labor efficiency, revenue trends, margins, and operating results.</p><p>• Partner with operations and business leadership to explain financial outcomes, identify cost drivers, and support better decision-making across the organization.</p><p>• Oversee day-to-day accounting workflows such as journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and support schedules while helping maintain strong internal controls.</p><p>• Coordinate with external partners on audit, tax, banking, insurance, and other financial matters as needed.</p><p>• Provide backup support for payroll processing when necessary to ensure continuity within the finance function.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Controller to join a manufacturing organization in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, in a Long-term Contract position. This role will provide leadership across core accounting and finance activities, supporting accurate reporting, strong financial controls, and effective operational decision-making. The ideal candidate brings a solid background in financial reporting, cost accounting, and month-end close, along with the ability to collaborate confidently with teams in both domestic and international settings.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct accounting activities across U.S. and international operations, guiding team members and ensuring consistent, accurate financial results.<br>• Oversee monthly and periodic close processes, including review of balance sheet activity, reconciliations, and overall reporting accuracy.<br>• Provide leadership for product costing and inventory valuation, helping strengthen cost controls and improve reliability of manufacturing financial data.<br>• Prepare and review consolidated financial reporting, including analysis of profit performance, gross margin trends, and key operating variances.<br>• Manage cash positioning, banking relationships, payment approvals, investment activity, and broader treasury-related responsibilities.<br>• Support foreign currency and risk management activities, including coordination of insurance-related financial oversight.<br>• Enhance accounting processes through improved controls, reporting tools, and technology-driven efficiencies, including work connected to D365 and automation efforts.<br>• Partner with auditors and internal stakeholders on compliance matters, documentation, and finance-related support for strategic initiatives such as due diligence.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Controller to oversee financial operations for a manufacturing business in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. This position will guide core accounting activities, strengthen cost accounting practices, and deliver practical financial insight that supports leaders across operations and commercial functions. The ideal candidate brings a strong command of manufacturing finance, a hands-on approach to problem solving, and a track record of improving reporting accuracy, controls, and profitability.</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration call Bill Johannes at 414-662-3416 or connect on Linked-In . All conversations will be confidential. If you or someone you know would qualify for any of the positions listed below feel free to have them call me as well. Thanks for any consideration and I look forward to helping you. God Bless.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct the general ledger and month-end close process, ensuring timely completion of journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.</p><p>• Prepare monthly financial statements and management reporting packages, translating results into clear analysis for business leadership.</p><p>• Manage inventory, work-in-process, and cost of goods sold accounting to maintain accurate balances and reliable financial reporting.</p><p>• Oversee day-to-day accounts payable and accounts receivable activities while providing guidance to accounting team members.</p><p>• Maintain and refine standard costing for materials, labor, and overhead to improve the accuracy of product costing.</p><p>• Review inventory and production-related variances, identify root causes, and work with operations to address cost drivers such as scrap, labor usage, and overhead absorption.</p><p>• Evaluate margins across products, customers, jobs, and product families to highlight pricing and profitability improvement opportunities.</p><p>• Support budgeting, forecasting, and pricing decisions by supplying actionable financial insight and performance analysis.</p><p>• Strengthen accounting procedures, documentation, and internal controls while identifying ways to improve efficiency and reporting quality.</p><p>• Assist with audits, tax coordination, banking, insurance, compliance activities, and ongoing ERP or system enhancement initiatives.</p>
We are looking for a detail-oriented Buyer to join a collaborative team in Appleton, Wisconsin. This is a Long-term Contract position supporting daily purchasing activity, supplier communication, and order accuracy in a fast-moving environment. The role is well suited for someone who can balance reporting, pricing updates, and cross-functional coordination while maintaining a high level of precision.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review purchasing requests and analyze demand patterns, stock levels, and usage trends to ensure orders align with business needs.<br>• Source pricing and availability information from suppliers and prepare quote comparisons to support cost-effective purchasing decisions.<br>• Investigate and resolve discrepancies involving invoices, shipments, and purchase orders by working directly with vendors and internal teams.<br>• Partner with accounting and shipping personnel to address order issues, improve accuracy, and keep transactions moving efficiently.<br>• Prepare and maintain recurring operational reports such as open purchase orders, unacknowledged orders, stock reviews, and cost-related summaries.<br>• Update item pricing and maintain accurate purchasing data within Epicor P21 and related systems.<br>• Monitor price adjustments and purchasing activity to help support timely replenishment and consistent supply.<br>• Contribute to a busy, fast-paced workflow by handling multiple priorities and supporting day-to-day order entry and purchasing tasks.