<p>Are you a strategic finance professional ready to step into a broader leadership role? Our Robert Half Madison team is seeking a hands-on finance leader to drive cost accounting, forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis activities in a dynamic manufacturing environment. <strong>Candidates currently in a Senior Financial Analyst role who are looking for growth into a more expansive finance leadership opportunity could be an excellent fit and are also encouraged to apply.</strong> This position is ideal for someone who enjoys partnering across the business, improving processes, and turning financial data into meaningful business insight. Please apply with your most up to date resume and call 608-716-5643 for more detail and consideration! </p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Key Responsibilities: </u></strong></p><ul><li>Lead, mentor, and develop team members while driving process improvements, reporting efficiencies, and stronger financial controls. </li><li>Manage budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range planning processes across multiple business areas. </li><li>Lead cost accounting activities, including standard costing, variance analysis, margin analysis, and cost control reporting. </li><li>Oversee inventory-related financial analysis, including aging, reserves, and manufacturing cost trends. </li><li>Partner with operations and cross-functional teams to support product costing, project accounting, and financial decision-making. </li><li>Collaborate with auditors and internal stakeholders to provide documentation, analysis, and support for audit and compliance needs. </li><li>Analyze budget-to-actual results and key financial trends, providing insights and recommendations to improve performance. </li><li>Support treasury operations including cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, debt management, and banking-related reporting. </li><li>Prepare and enhance financial models, dashboards, management reporting, and ad hoc analysis to support leadership decision-making. </li></ul>
<p>Robert Half is partnering with a growing construction company in the Waukesha County area to identify an experienced <strong>Senior Accountant</strong> for a key role on their corporate accounting team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented accounting professional who combines strong technical accounting skills with a proactive, improvement-focused mindset.</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>The ideal candidate will bring a blend of <strong>public accounting foundation and 3+ years of industry experience</strong>, along with an interest in <strong>change management, process improvement, and long-term growth</strong> within a <strong>private equity-backed organization</strong>. This role is well suited for someone who enjoys partnering with operations, strengthening accounting processes, and helping support a business through continued expansion.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Partner with operational teams to review contract activity and apply appropriate revenue recognition treatment in accordance with <strong>ASC 606</strong></li><li>Prepare and post monthly journal entries and complete reconciliations for key balance sheet and income statement accounts</li><li>Oversee fixed asset accounting, including asset setup, depreciation, retirements, and supporting schedules</li><li>Manage lease accounting activities under <strong>ASC 842</strong> and identify opportunities to enhance processes, controls, and supporting systems</li><li>Coordinate documentation and schedules for external audits, tax filings, regulatory reviews, and other compliance-related requests</li><li>Assist in developing and maintaining accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls</li><li>Support preparation and review of financial statements, management reporting, budgets, and forecasts</li><li>Monitor cash activity and assist with cash flow forecasting</li><li>Analyze monthly financial results against budget and forecast, and communicate key variances and trends to leadership</li><li>Participate in special projects and recommend process improvements that drive efficiency, accuracy, and scalability</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>As a Plant Controller, you'll be at the forefront of our innovation, driving financial performance excellence across two plants, located in Franklin, WI, and Victor, MT. You'll collaborate with a diverse group of passionate individuals to deliver sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing, and enhance modern life.</p><p><br></p><p>Participate and support closing processes, performing journal entries, reviewing plant spending, communicating results, and driving operational excellence across two plants.</p><p>Compare actual financial performance to forecast, budget, and prior year, providing insights to drive improvements.</p><p>Support and drive annual planning as part of plant leadership and Global Operations Finance.</p><p>Monitor and support third‑party manufacturing activities and material movements with supply chain partners.</p><p>Participate in reconciliation of plant property taxes with corporate tax.</p><p>Ensure internal controls on spending, production, working capital, and fixed assets.</p><p>Support inventory tracking routines including physical inventory, slow‑moving reporting, and standard cost updates.</p><p>Serve as capital projects administrator ensuring documentation and justification.</p><p>Collaborate with plant managers, supply chain, procurement, and engineering teams.</p><p>Support sales and marketing with product cost estimates.</p><p>Participate in third‑party audits as required by Global Supply Chain.</p><p><br></p><p>Required Qualifications that Enable Your Success</p><p><br></p><p>Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from an accredited university.</p><p>Minimum of 7 years of experience in accounting or finance.</p><p>Technical skills in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), financial modeling, and analysis.</p><p>Ability to contextualize financial information and present analysis effectively in multiple formats.</p><p>Motivated team player with strong written and verbal communication skills.</p><p>Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.</p><p>Ability to build relationships across diverse departments.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Preferred Qualifications that Drive You Forward</p><p><br></p><p>Previous plant, cost accounting, supply chain, procurement, or operations finance experience.</p><p>Proficiency in SharePoint, BOBJ, Power BI, Microsoft products, or advanced Excel.</p><p>Exposure to artificial intelligence (AI) in financial reporting.</p><p>Experience leading cross‑functional project teams.</p><p>Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) conversions; Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or Master of Business Administration (MBA).</p><p>Familiarity with absorption accounting.</p><p>Exposure to SAP.</p><p>Proficiency in QAD.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead the company’s accounting operations and provide dependable financial insight for business decision-making in Madison, Wisconsin. This role will oversee core financial activities, maintain accurate reporting, and support strong fiscal discipline across the organization. The ideal candidate brings a hands-on approach to accounting leadership, sound technical knowledge, and the ability to collaborate effectively with operational stakeholders.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the month-end and year-end closing cycle, ensuring financial results are completed accurately and on schedule.<br>• Manage the general ledger and review journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations to maintain reliable records.<br>• Produce monthly financial statements and management reports that clearly communicate business performance.<br>• Supervise accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll processing, and daily cash activity.<br>• Build budgets, update forecasts, and perform financial analysis to support planning and operational decisions.<br>• Work closely with department and operational leaders to identify opportunities to improve margins and overall profitability.<br>• Refine accounting workflows and reinforce internal controls to promote accuracy, consistency, and compliance.<br>• Serve as the primary contact for external audits and assist with tax-related financial preparation.<br>• Maintain accurate financial reporting within QuickBooks and support a future accounting system transition as needed.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Tax Manager to join a client-focused accounting team in Janesville, Wisconsin. This role is suited for a detail-oriented tax specialist who can oversee return reviews, guide client engagements, and lead staff development with confidence. The position offers the chance to contribute to a collaborative environment while helping improve efficiency, service quality, and long-term departmental success.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee the review of individual, business, fiduciary, and related tax filings to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable regulations.</p><p>• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients by addressing tax-related questions, requesting outstanding information, discussing planning strategies, and presenting completed returns.</p><p>• Coordinate engagement flow by assigning work across team members, balancing priorities, and keeping projects moving efficiently through completion.</p><p>• Provide coaching, feedback, and day-to-day guidance to tax team members to support skill development and strengthen team performance.</p><p>• Evaluate client situations to uncover tax-saving opportunities and deliver practical recommendations aligned with their financial goals.</p><p>• Track filing calendars and engagement milestones to help maintain on-time delivery during both peak and non-peak periods.</p><p>• Contribute ideas that enhance internal procedures, increase operational efficiency, and improve the overall client experience.</p><p>• Partner with firm leadership to manage workload distribution, maintain strong client relationships, and support departmental objectives.</p>