<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.
We are looking for an experienced Controller to join our leadership team in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. This role will oversee core accounting operations, deliver meaningful financial insights, and help guide sound business decisions across the organization. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, sharp analytical ability, and a collaborative approach to supporting both daily operations and long-term growth.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the monthly close cycle and improve turnaround times so leadership has prompt access to accurate financial results.<br>• Prepare, review, and enhance financial reporting packages, including variance and margin analysis that supports operational and strategic decisions.<br>• Maintain a strong internal control environment by evaluating processes, identifying gaps, and implementing practical improvements.<br>• Coordinate annual audit activities, manage supporting documentation, and work closely with external auditors to ensure an efficient review process.<br>• Oversee account reconciliations, confirm the integrity of balance sheet activity, and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.<br>• Monitor inventory-related controls, including cycle count accuracy, obsolete stock review, and costing practices that support profitability.<br>• Partner with department leaders on budgeting, forecasting, and monthly comparisons of actual performance against plan.<br>• Supervise and develop accounting staff while providing financial guidance to cross-functional leaders across sales, operations, and production.<br>• Direct the preparation of financial statements, management reports, regulatory filings, and other business performance metrics required by stakeholders.<br>• Contribute to strategic planning, performance measurement programs, and company standards related to systems, workflow, budgets, and financial oversight.