We are looking for a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to support strategic transactions and serve as a key finance partner for corporate development initiatives in Waukesha, Wisconsin. This role will guide financial planning, diligence, and post-close activities across acquisitions, divestitures, and investments while collaborating with accounting, treasury, tax, legal, and audit stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, transaction experience, and the ability to coordinate complex finance workstreams in a public company environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Serve as the central finance contact for corporate development activities, aligning deliverables across accounting, treasury, FP& A, and business unit finance teams.<br>• Lead finance priorities for acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic investment projects, ensuring key milestones are supported according to transaction schedules.<br>• Evaluate deal-related accounting, financial reporting, and control considerations during diligence and transaction planning, and help resolve related issues.<br>• Work closely with treasury to assess funding strategies, liquidity needs, cash flow effects, and capital structure implications tied to transactions.<br>• Coordinate contributions from tax, legal, internal audit, and external advisory partners to help drive efficient execution and regulatory compliance.<br>• Support public company reporting and governance expectations by maintaining adherence to internal accounting policies, reporting standards, and control requirements.<br>• Oversee post-close finance activities such as inventory verification, purchase accounting updates, general ledger alignment, working capital reviews, and integration into recurring close cycles.<br>• Monitor transaction-related items including earn-outs, escrows, holdbacks, and transition service accounting, ensuring accurate tracking, reconciliation, and reporting.<br>• Partner with internal audit and finance leadership to incorporate acquired businesses into the company’s control framework and address identified control gaps.<br>• Identify opportunities to improve processes, standardize transaction support activities, and enhance financial analysis for post-transaction performance monitoring.
<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>
<p><strong>Business Unit Controller </strong></p><p>Private Equity owned organization </p><p>Company in growth mode </p><p><br></p><p>Support multiple business units in a fast-moving environment while strengthening reporting accuracy, financial controls, and operational insight. The role works closely with both local leadership and corporate finance teams to help scale the business and support continued expansion.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the full accounting cycle for three business units, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting across each operation.</p><p>• Oversee month-end close activities, account reconciliations, and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP.</p><p>• Partner with operational leaders to review financial performance, investigate variances, and highlight risks and opportunities that affect business results.</p><p>• Support integration efforts for newly acquired entities by aligning accounting practices, improving consistency, and establishing standardized internal controls.</p><p>• Contribute to corporate accounting initiatives, including consolidations support, audit preparation, and assistance with tax-related deliverables.</p><p>• Administer the company’s global corporate credit card program and help maintain strong oversight of related processes and controls.</p><p>• Coordinate with teams across multiple regions to address compliance, reporting, and financial matters involving different regulatory environments.</p><p>• Help strengthen financial systems, reporting processes, and documentation to support ongoing growth and organizational scalability.</p><p><br></p><p>Benefits include vacation, insurance, 401K, holiday pay and more </p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager/Office Manager to join a growing general contracting company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This role combines day-to-day financial leadership with office administration and employee support, making it ideal for someone who is comfortable taking ownership of multiple priorities while maintaining precision. The position offers the chance to strengthen internal processes, support operational efficiency, and contribute to a stable team during an upcoming leadership transition.</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 daily accounting operations, including customer invoicing, receivables management, vendor payments, and maintenance of accurate financial records.</p><p>• Establish and refine accounting workflows, internal controls, and reconciliation practices to support reliable reporting and strong financial oversight.</p><p>• Coordinate monthly draw activity with clients and title partners, ensuring documentation and funding requests are completed accurately and on schedule.</p><p>• Manage cash activity, including payment safeguards such as positive pay, to support liquidity and reduce financial risk.</p><p>• Administer payroll on a biweekly schedule, complete related tax deposits, and prepare required quarterly and annual payroll filings.</p><p>• Oversee sales tax submissions, maintain vendor tax documentation records, and complete year-end tax form processing.</p><p>• Track capital asset additions and disposals to support depreciation schedules and accurate fixed asset reporting.</p><p>• Prepare supporting schedules and work papers for the annual financial review and serve as a point of coordination with external auditors.</p><p>• Handle employee onboarding and separation processes tied to payroll, benefits, and retirement plan administration, including health coverage and 401(k) updates.</p><p>• Support general office operations by managing supply purchasing, monitoring office equipment, and providing notary services as needed.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Tax Manager - Public to join a client-focused accounting team. This position is responsible for leading tax engagements across individual and business returns while serving as a trusted advisor on planning, compliance, and tax strategy. The role also offers the opportunity to mentor staff, strengthen client relationships, and contribute to process improvements that support an efficient and high-quality tax practice.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the preparation and final review of federal and state tax filings for individuals, businesses, and related entities, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.<br>• Manage a portfolio of client engagements by providing practical guidance on tax matters, planning opportunities, and projected liabilities throughout the year.<br>• Analyze complex tax questions and conduct research to support sound conclusions, recommendations, and client advice.<br>• Supervise and develop team members involved in return preparation, offering direction, feedback, and support to strengthen performance.<br>• Build and maintain strong working relationships with both clients and internal staff to encourage clear communication and dependable service.<br>• Assess engagement performance and identify ways to improve workflow, consistency, and overall efficiency within the tax function.<br>• Stay current on federal and state tax law developments through continuing education, technical resources, and industry training.<br>• Meet with clients to understand their financial position, evaluate tax exposure, and recommend appropriate planning strategies.<br>• Support additional tax-related projects and department needs as business priorities require.
We are looking for a Fiscal Manager to lead accounting operations for a mission-driven non-profit organization. This role will guide day-to-day financial activity, support sound reporting practices, and help ensure funds are managed accurately across multiple sources. The ideal candidate brings strong nonprofit accounting knowledge, a hands-on leadership style, and the ability to maintain compliance while improving financial processes.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the organization’s core accounting activities, including oversight of the monthly close process and accurate maintenance of the general ledger.<br>• Review reconciliations across balance sheet accounts and ensure payables, receivables, and journal activity are processed correctly and on schedule.<br>• Monitor incoming funding streams and prepare financial reporting for executive leadership and external funding partners in a timely manner.<br>• Maintain cost allocation practices and financial records in alignment with organizational standards and applicable contractual or regulatory requirements.<br>• Strengthen internal controls across accounting systems and confirm that supporting sub-ledgers remain accurate and fully reconciled.<br>• Coordinate the annual external audit, prepare supporting schedules, and manage documentation requests related to audits, monitoring reviews, and other compliance examinations.<br>• Contribute financial insight to the yearly budgeting process and work closely with program leaders and event staff on fiscal planning and questions.<br>• Oversee administrative financial obligations such as leases, contracts, insurance-related reviews, workers’ compensation audit activity, and records retention for confidential documents.<br>• Supervise accounting team members, assign priorities, support skill development, and foster dependable coverage for essential finance tasks.<br>• Identify opportunities to simplify workflows, improve efficiency, and introduce process enhancements in collaboration with organizational leadership.