Tax Manager Public Jobs in Brookfield, WI

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Tax Staff - Public

Oconomowoc, WI
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Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 115000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced tax specialist to join a public accounting team serving clients in Wisconsin. This role focuses on reviewing a wide range of tax filings, resolving technical issues, and helping ensure work is accurate, complete, and ready for submission. The position also involves direct client interaction, coordination with internal and external partners, and support during busy filing periods within a collaborative hybrid work environment. Responsibilities: • Examine individual, corporate, S corporation, and partnership tax filings to confirm accuracy, completeness, and adherence to federal and state requirements. • Evaluate Form 1040 filings and related schedules involving investments, capital transactions, rental activity, depreciation, and basis calculations. • Review business returns such as Forms 1120, 1120S, and 1065 using financial statements and supporting documentation prepared by colleagues. • Contribute to the preparation and review of specialized filings, including trust, gift, and nonprofit returns such as Forms 1041, 990, and 5227, when needed. • Compare tax returns against workpapers and spreadsheet support, investigate inconsistencies, and coordinate updates prior to filing deadlines. • Communicate with clients to gather outstanding documents, clarify open items, and explain tax-related matters in a clear and thorough manner. • Partner with financial planners and other advisors to address client tax considerations and support broader planning needs. • Research tax questions, apply current federal and state guidance, and identify matters that require additional technical review. • Provide constructive direction to preparers to strengthen the quality, consistency, and accuracy of completed returns. • Assist with planning projects, estimated tax payments, filing extensions, and information reporting tasks, including 1099-related work.
2026-10-29T00:00:00Z

Tax Specialist

Chilton, WI
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Permanent / Full Time
80000 - 95000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Tax Specialist to support estate, trust, and gift tax matters for clients in Chilton, Wisconsin. This position partners with families, attorneys, and financial professionals to deliver accurate filings, thoughtful guidance, and dependable compliance support. The ideal candidate brings strong technical knowledge in fiduciary and transfer tax matters and is comfortable working through detailed financial and legal documentation. Responsibilities: • Advise clients and their outside accounting professionals on tax considerations related to estates, trusts, and wealth transfer matters. • Conduct discussions with clients and legal counsel to address estate planning questions and explain tax implications tied to individual circumstances. • Prepare and examine federal estate tax filings, including Form 706, to ensure complete and accurate reporting. • Complete and review federal gift tax returns such as Form 709 in alignment with applicable regulations and deadlines. • Manage fiduciary and estate income tax filings, including Form 1041, Wisconsin Form 2, and supporting schedules or related submissions. • Collect and organize source materials such as valuations, asset inventories, financial statements, and other records required for return preparation. • Analyze estate, gift, and trust tax rules to determine filing obligations, identify planning considerations, and support compliance decisions. • Maintain thorough documentation, track key due dates, and respond to questions or notices from taxing authorities as needed.
2026-11-05T00:00:00Z

Tax and Compliance Manager

Sturtevant, WI
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Permanent / Full Time
0 - 0 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Tax and Compliance Manager to support tax reporting, regulatory compliance, and core accounting activities for a growing organization in Sturtevant, Wisconsin. This position plays a central role in managing multistate indirect tax obligations, strengthening financial accuracy, and partnering with internal teams on compliance-related matters. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to navigate complex tax requirements across multiple jurisdictions. 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. Responsibilities:• Lead the preparation and submission of sales and use tax filings across numerous state and local jurisdictions, ensuring timely and accurate compliance.• Monitor multistate tax obligations, evaluate changing regulations, and determine how new rules may affect business operations.• Investigate tax questions, resolve notices from agencies, and coordinate responses during state and local tax examinations.• Maintain compliance schedules, review exemption and vendor documentation, and oversee processes related to W-9 validation and 1099 reporting.• Partner with outside tax advisors on income and franchise tax payments and support broader tax planning and compliance efforts.• Contribute to month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities by analyzing account activity, resolving variances, and preparing supporting schedules.• Assist with accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and other general ledger tasks while supporting management and financial reporting needs.• Provide oversight for licensing compliance, work with bonding partners on required documentation, and help improve tracking procedures across finance operations.• Identify opportunities to enhance accounting workflows, strengthen controls, and guide operational teams on the tax impact of project-related decisions.
2026-10-21T00:00:00Z

S&U Tax Accountant

Hartland, WI
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Temporary / Contract
25.65 - 29.7 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented S&U Tax Accountant to join a retail organization in Hartland, Wisconsin on a Contract basis. This onsite role centers on multi-state sales and use tax compliance while also contributing to broader accounting activities, insurance-related support, and workplace safety initiatives. The position offers the opportunity to work closely with accounting and operations partners in a fast-paced environment where accuracy, organization, and sound judgment are essential. Responsibilities: • Prepare and submit sales and use tax filings across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring timely and accurate compliance. • Maintain exemption certificates and organize supporting records needed for tax documentation and reporting. • Assist with audit preparation by gathering requested materials, responding to inquiries, and helping address compliance issues. • Research state and local tax rules to identify changes that may affect filing requirements or business practices. • Collaborate with accounting and operational teams to resolve tax questions and support day-to-day compliance needs. • Contribute to insurance administration tasks, including reporting support and related documentation management. • Take part in Safety Committee activities and help support programs that promote a safe working environment. • Use Excel to analyze data, perform reconciliations, and improve the accuracy of tax reporting processes. • Support general accounting work such as journal entries, general ledger activity, and account reconciliations as needed.
2026-11-04T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Milwaukee, WI
onsite
Temporary / Contract
26.6 - 30.8 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Staff Accountant to support core accounting operations for a Long-term Contract position based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This role will focus on maintaining accurate financial records, preparing key tax-related filings, and assisting with day-to-day transactional accounting activities. The ideal candidate brings strong general ledger knowledge, confidence working with journal entries and reconciliations, and the ability to manage detailed work in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Oversee assigned general ledger accounts and complete timely reconciliations for bank accounts and other balance sheet areas, including international cash accounts where applicable. • Prepare sales tax and other required regulatory filings while ensuring related account balances are reviewed and reconciled accurately. • Support accounts payable processes by reviewing invoice coding, setting up vendor records, and helping maintain accurate payment data. • Assist with accounts receivable activities such as applying cash receipts, processing customer refunds, and resolving routine account discrepancies. • Review employee expense submissions, provide accounting approval for U.S. expense reports, and follow up on outstanding items to support timely reporting. • Reconcile expense system data exports to the general ledger and generate payroll-related reimbursement reporting for out-of-pocket expenses when assigned. • Record and review journal entries to support month-end activities and maintain the accuracy of financial statements. • Organize accounting files and retain supporting documentation in a clear, audit-ready format. • Contribute to accounting tasks involving Microsoft Dynamics or similar ERP systems as needed.
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z

Accounting Manager

Germantown, WI
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
0 - 0 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounting Manager to join a growing finance team in Washington County, Wisconsin. This position plays a key role in overseeing accurate financial records, managing the monthly close cycle, and ensuring the organization meets financial reporting and compliance expectations within a public-company environment. The role offers strong visibility to leadership, opportunities to improve accounting processes, and the ability to lead and develop a team while supporting the organization's continued growth. For immediate consideration, call Bill Johannes at 414-662-3416 or connect with me on LinkedIn. 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! Responsibilities<ul><li>Oversee journal entries and maintain supporting schedules to ensure complete and accurate general ledger activity.</li><li>Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial results.</li><li>Review and oversee balance sheet reconciliations, research discrepancies, and ensure outstanding items are resolved promptly.</li><li>Oversee the preparation of financial statements, management reports, and supporting schedules, including analysis of account activity and variances.</li><li>Review accruals, account classifications, and expense treatment to ensure compliance with accounting policies and applicable standards.</li><li>Oversee accounts payable processes, including invoice accuracy, coding, approvals, payment processing, vendor records, and aging reports.</li><li>Coordinate with internal departments and external vendors to resolve invoice, payment, and accounting discrepancies.</li><li>Lead audit preparation and support external audits by organizing documentation, explaining account activity, and coordinating compliance testing.</li><li>Develop, implement, and maintain internal controls, accounting policies, procedures, and audit-ready documentation.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, strengthen controls, and increase efficiency and accuracy.</li><li>Provide leadership, guidance, and development to accounting staff while promoting accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.</li><li>Partner with finance leadership and other departments to support reporting requirements, business decisions, and organizational objectives.</li></ul>
2026-10-21T00:00:00Z

Accountant

Oconomowoc, WI
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Permanent / Full Time
65000 - 90000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Accountant to support daily financial operations for a growing organization in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. This opportunity is well suited for someone who is eager to build hands-on experience across core transactional and reconciliation activities. The position offers exposure to both payables and receivables while contributing to accurate records, timely reporting, and smooth month-end processing. Responsibilities:• Process vendor invoices, verify supporting documentation, and help ensure payments are completed accurately and on schedule.• Record customer payments, monitor outstanding balances, and assist with maintaining organized receivables activity.• Prepare and post journal entries to keep the general ledger current and properly supported.• Complete bank account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies to maintain accurate cash records.• Perform account reconciliations for assigned balance sheet and income statement accounts, resolving variances promptly.• Assist with month-end close tasks by organizing financial data and supporting the preparation of routine reports.• Maintain orderly accounting records and documentation to support audits, reviews, and internal controls.
2026-10-19T00:00:00Z

Tariff Drawback Analyst

Waukesha, WI
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Temporary / Contract
47.5 - 55 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Tariff Drawback Analyst to join a contract engagement based in Waukesha, Wisconsin. This role will focus on building and executing a duty drawback recovery process by connecting import activity to exported finished goods, confirming supporting records, and preparing claims for duty reimbursement. The position is ideal for someone who can combine analytical accounting skills with practical knowledge of international trade documentation and who is comfortable working across teams to gather critical data. Responsibilities:• Lead the collection and review of import, inventory, and export records needed to support duty drawback claims from 2025 forward.• Trace imported raw materials through bills of material, inventory activity, and shipment records to establish accurate import-to-export linkage.• Partner with the external customs broker consultant to understand filing requirements, organize documentation, and move claims toward submission.• Investigate internal systems and portals to locate missing transaction details, validate data accuracy, and resolve gaps that delay claim preparation.• Communicate directly with onsite departments and cross-functional team members to request records, clarify discrepancies, and secure export support documents.• Prepare drawback claim files with the required backup documentation, including proof of export and related customs records.• Prioritize near-term claim opportunities to accelerate recoveries while creating a framework for additional filings as supporting data becomes available.• Help establish a sustainable long-term process for ongoing drawback recovery, including documentation standards and reporting expectations.
2026-11-04T00:00:00Z

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