<p>Robert Half Madison is looking for an <strong>Accounting Manager</strong> to lead all finance and accounting operations for a construction company on the east side. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for both <strong>transactional accounting </strong>and <strong>strategic financial oversight</strong>. Preferred experience will include strong construction accounting experience, including a deep understanding of AIA billing. For consideration, please apply with your most up to date resume and call 608-716-5643!</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Responsibilities</u></strong></p><ul><li>Oversee the full finance and accounting function, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger, month-end close, and financial reporting.</li><li>Manage and review AIA billing processes, ensuring accurate application billing, lien waiver support, and timely customer invoicing.</li><li>Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, and provide leadership with meaningful analysis on company performance, job profitability, and cash flow.</li><li>Partner with project managers and operational leaders to monitor project costs, budgets, work-in-progress schedules, and contract performance.</li><li>Maintain internal controls, ensure compliance with accounting policies, and support external audits, tax preparation, and regulatory reporting requirements.</li><li>Lead cash management, forecasting, and budgeting efforts while identifying opportunities to improve financial processes and support business growth.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<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>Robert Half is partnering with a growing manufacturing organization to find a <strong>Sales Manager</strong> who will play a key role in driving new business and expanding customer relationships. This position offers significant visibility and impact, with <strong><u>travel up to 75%</u></strong><u> </u>to meet with clients, attend industry events, and support business development efforts. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in manufacturing sales, a strategic mindset, and the ability to lead sales initiatives in a competitive market. For more detail, please call 608-716-5643!</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Responsibilities</u></strong></p><ul><li>Develop and execute sales strategies to drive revenue growth across local and regional markets. </li><li>Manage and grow key customer accounts while building strong, long-term client relationships. </li><li>Partner with internal teams, including production and engineering, to align customer needs with operational capabilities, timelines, and pricing. </li><li>Prepare forecasts, pipeline updates, sales reports, and performance metrics for leadership review. </li><li>Lead sales efforts through prospecting, client meetings, contract negotiations, and closing new business opportunities.</li><li>Mentor and support sales team members, helping drive accountability, performance, and overall team success. </li><li>Represent the organization at trade shows, industry events, and customer meetings to promote services and strengthen market presence. </li><li>Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer demand to refine sales approaches and identify growth opportunities. </li></ul>
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.
We are looking for an experienced accounting leader to oversee shared services operations and provide dependable financial support for the broader finance organization in Wisconsin. This position guides key transactional accounting activities, strengthens month-end close performance, and partners with finance leadership to improve how work is delivered across teams. The role also plays an important part in building efficient processes, supporting accurate reporting, and developing a high-performing staff.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Shape and carry out a shared services roadmap that aligns staffing, workflows, and systems with finance department goals.<br>• Direct daily operations across accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, cash application, expense administration, and general ledger support to ensure reliable service delivery.<br>• Lead the transition of appropriate accounting activities into a centralized service structure by creating consistent procedures, communication practices, and service expectations with plant locations.<br>• Oversee monthly close activities, including review of subledgers, general ledger accuracy, and maintenance of the chart of accounts within the ERP environment.<br>• Ensure vendors are paid accurately and on schedule while resolving invoice discrepancies, approval issues, and period-end cutoff matters.<br>• Manage payroll administration and related compliance responsibilities, including tax filings, retirement funding support, and annual testing requirements.<br>• Supervise treasury-related tasks such as cash position monitoring, bank reconciliations, wire activity, and intercompany balancing while identifying opportunities to streamline banking practices.<br>• Maintain fixed asset and lease accounting records, monitor capital project capitalization, and prepare related journal entries and reconciliations.<br>• Establish performance measures and drive process improvement initiatives that increase standardization, accuracy, and operational efficiency across shared services.<br>• Recruit, coach, and develop team members while partnering with plant controllers, purchasing, and finance leaders to resolve issues and support strong cross-functional alignment.
<p>Robert Half is looking for a skilled Business Applications Manager to oversee and enhance core business systems for our client in the Madison area. This role is ideal for a hands-on IT leader who combines technical depth with strong project delivery skills and the ability to partner effectively with business stakeholders.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the administration, improvement, and integration of key business systems, including ERP, CRM, analytics, and workflow automation platforms.</li><li>Manage and mentor a team of IT professionals, ensuring effective allocation of resources, timely project delivery, and high-quality outcomes.</li><li>Oversee full project lifecycles, from planning and execution to reporting and completion, to ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope.</li><li>Collaborate with leaders across the organization to translate business needs into practical, technology-driven solutions.</li><li>Ensure data accuracy and consistency across interconnected systems.</li><li>Use project management tools to track progress, monitor workflows, and generate reports.</li><li>Provide training, guidance, and documentation to enable optimal system use and adoption.</li><li>Create and maintain clear documentation for system processes, workflows, and technical procedures.</li></ul>
<p><strong>For Immediate consideration contact Courtney Syverson, Recruiting Manager at 608-259-1164</strong></p><p><br></p><p>We are looking for an experienced Operations Controller to support manufacturing operations in Wisconsin. In this role, you will partner with site and operations leaders to translate financial data into actionable recommendations that improve performance, strengthen profitability, and support informed decision-making. This position combines day-to-day operational finance leadership with broader analytical insight in a fast-paced production environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Partner with plant leadership and operations stakeholders to evaluate financial and operational results and recommend actions that improve efficiency and margin performance.</p><p>• Prepare and review budgets, forecasts, and performance reports, providing clear analysis of trends, variances, and key business drivers.</p><p>• Monitor manufacturing KPIs and investigate gaps between actual and expected results to support timely corrective action.</p><p>• Lead standard cost activities, including cost updates, pricing analysis, and ongoing review of cost accuracy within the plant environment.</p><p>• Support month-end close processes by ensuring financial results are complete, accurate, and aligned with reporting requirements.</p><p>• Develop financial models and scenario analyses that help leadership assess business options, operational changes, and performance risks.</p><p>• Strengthen internal controls and compliance practices while supporting effective risk management across finance and operations activities.</p><p>• Contribute to finance and operational improvement projects, working with local leadership and broader controller teams to implement practical solutions.</p>