10 results for Finance Leader in Madison, WI

Assistant Finance Director/City Treasurer

Evansville, WI
onsite
Permanent
85000.00 - 100000.00 USD / Yearly
Assistant Finance Director/City Treasurer role in Evansville, WI. For immediate consideration please call Jon Wright at 608-338-1052! Robert Half is looking for a dedicated Assistant Finance Director/City Treasurer to help oversee financial operations for the city, including its utilities. This role requires strong expertise in accounting with a preference for public experience, compliance with Wisconsin state laws, and the ability to manage complex accounting and reporting tasks. The ideal candidate will bring initiative, sound judgment, and a deep understanding of public sector financial practices. Responsibilities:• Manage and oversee the city's financial operations, including accounting and reporting for government activities and public utilities.• Prepare and review financial reports to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulations.• Conduct month-end closing procedures, including journal entries and account reconciliations.• Maintain the general ledger and ensure proper documentation of financial transactions.• Develop and monitor the city’s budget and forecasting processes to support financial planning.• Ensure compliance with Wisconsin state laws and municipal policies related to finance.• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support decision-making by city leadership.• Supervise and collaborate with accounting staff to ensure efficient operations.• Address and resolve discrepancies in financial records and reporting.• Support audits and ensure readiness for financial reviews.
2026-03-05T20:04:19Z

Senior Accountant

Pewaukee, WI
onsite
Permanent
- USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to lead and manage the financial operations of our organization. This role is crucial in ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance, and the development of robust internal controls. Based in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, the Senior Accountant will play a key role in strategic decision-making by providing insightful financial analysis and reporting. 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:• Manage all accounting functions, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, payroll, and job costing.• Prepare precise monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for leadership review.• Maintain and oversee job costing systems to ensure accurate tracking of project expenses and profitability.• Analyze financial data to monitor performance and deliver actionable insights to support strategic goals.• Ensure compliance with tax regulations, audit requirements, and financial standards.• Coordinate external audits, tax filings, and regulatory reporting to ensure accuracy and timeliness.• Develop and enforce accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to enhance operational efficiency.• Create financial presentations and reports for executive leadership and the Board of Directors.
2026-02-27T14:23:41Z

Information Security Officer

Madison, WI
remote
Contract / Temporary to Hire
65.00 - 85.00 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to join our team in Madison, Wisconsin. This contract-to-permanent role is ideal for a forward-thinking leader who is passionate about cybersecurity, data governance, and leveraging technology to drive innovation within the financial industry. As a CISO, you will play a pivotal role in shaping IT strategy, ensuring compliance with banking regulations, and managing information security across the organization. Responsibilities: • Develop and execute a comprehensive information security strategy aligned with organizational goals and industry regulations. • Oversee the implementation of cybersecurity measures to safeguard data and protect against emerging threats. • Manage data governance frameworks, ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and security of critical information. • Lead efforts to ensure compliance with financial regulations and federal information security standards. • Collaborate with executive leadership to drive innovation and embrace advanced technologies, including AI. • Establish controls and policies to mitigate risks and enhance system reliability. • Provide guidance during mergers and acquisitions, ensuring seamless integration of systems and data. • Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of security protocols, making adjustments as needed. • Drive the adoption of Agile methodologies to optimize IT operations and project management. • Serve as a subject matter expert on governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) processes.
2026-03-18T17:18:42Z

CIO - Chief Information Officer

Madison, WI
onsite
Temporary
126.00 - 160.00 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Chief Information Officer (CIO) to lead strategic IT initiatives for a small insurance company based in Madison, Wisconsin. As a key executive, you will play a pivotal role in driving business innovation, technology integration, and digital transformation efforts. This is a long-term contract position ideal for a visionary leader with a strong blend of strategic thinking and technical expertise. Responsibilities: • Develop and execute comprehensive IT strategies aligned with the company's business objectives. • Lead digital transformation initiatives to optimize operations and enhance competitive advantage. • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and define technology roadmaps, including business, capability, and implementation plans. • Provide executive leadership in managing cybersecurity measures and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. • Oversee the development and implementation of strategic roadmaps to support organizational growth. • Act as a key advisor on technology investments, ensuring alignment with financial goals and priorities. • Manage IT infrastructure, including Cisco ASA Firewall systems, to maintain operational efficiency and security. • Foster collaboration across teams to adopt Agile Scrum methodologies for project management and delivery. • Drive innovation by identifying emerging technologies that can benefit the organization. • Monitor and optimize IT performance metrics to ensure alignment with business needs.
2026-02-24T21:53:47Z

HR Analyst

Madison, WI
onsite
Permanent
90000.00 - 100000.00 USD / Yearly
Ready to propel your HR analytics career in a forward-thinking, global environment? A global organization in Madison is in search of an HR Analyst to join their growing team. In this role, you'll champion the people analytics strategy, deliver powerful insights, and shape the future of HR operations. This role empowers enterprise leaders through data-driven reporting, predictive analytics, and intuitive visualizations that inform talent, culture, and organizational strategy. For immediate consideration please call 608-716-5643 for more detail! Responsibilities:<ul><li>Partner closely with HR, Finance, and Operations leaders to design analytical frameworks and real-time visualization tools that enable informed workforce decisions.</li><li>Spearhead end-to-end people analytics initiatives, transforming raw data into clear, actionable insights to guide talent and business strategy.</li><li>Drive continuous improvement and automation by identifying opportunities for process optimization, AI enablement, and HR technology enhancements.</li><li>Develop and maintain predictive models and dashboards to forecast workforce trends, talent gaps, cost projections, and organizational risks.</li><li>Manage workforce planning processes and scenario modeling, providing strategic recommendations in areas such as succession, retention, talent allocation, and cost optimization.</li><li>Ensure excellence in data governance and integrity, collaborating with HRIS teams to maintain high-quality, secure people data across platforms.</li><li>Support executive reporting, M& A, strategic plan cycles, and ad hoc analysis, delivering compelling presentations to senior leadership.</li><li>Lead and promote a culture of data literacy within HR, upskilling stakeholders in analytics tools like Power BI and Tableau.</li></ul>
2026-03-03T19:58:44Z

Director of Accounting

Waukesha, WI
onsite
Permanent
140000.00 - 170000.00 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Director of Accounting to lead and oversee financial operations within our manufacturing organization in Waukesha, Wisconsin. This position requires a strong commitment to ensuring compliance with accounting standards and implementing best practices across policies and procedures. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in technical accounting, financial reporting, and team leadership. Responsibilities: • Manage and guide the transition to new organizational policies and procedures, ensuring seamless implementation. • Evaluate and refine existing accounting processes to improve efficiency and accuracy. • Conduct training sessions and provide clear communication to internal teams regarding updated standards and practices. • Continuously review and optimize group accounting policies to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements. • Stay updated on emerging accounting standards and oversee their integration into company practices. • Prepare and review detailed financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable guidelines. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external auditors to address technical accounting challenges. • Ensure timely completion of month-end close activities, maintaining accuracy and adherence to deadlines. • Utilize accounting tools such as BlackLine to support reconciliation and reporting processes. • Provide strategic leadership to the accounting team, fostering growth and collaboration.
2026-03-19T20:03:46Z

Assistant Controller

Verona, WI
onsite
Permanent
115000.00 - 150000.00 USD / Yearly
🌟 Take the Lead in Shaping Financial Excellence! 🌟 Bring your accounting expertise to a team where your drive for accuracy, compliance, and collaboration will shine. Robert Half has partnered with one of our long-standing clients in their search for an Assistant Controller. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of strong accounting experience. Some experience working with a publicly traded organization is preferred! For consideration please call 608-716-5643 or connect with me (Aislynn Dixon) on LinkedIn and send me a message there for more detail. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Prepare and fine-tune quarterly and annual statements, disclosures, and supporting management analysis, with an emphasis on clarity and transparency</li><li>Validate and authorize select entries prepared by junior staff, supporting overall data quality and best practice compliance</li><li>Guide the month-end financial close cycle, producing required schedules, journal entries, and financial reports while ensuring timely completion</li><li>Lead oversight of the organization’s general ledger, ensuring all transactions are precisely documented and reconciled, including transactions between business units</li><li>Organize the preparation of key audit materials for quarterly and year-end financial reviews, including hands-on coordination with external auditors</li><li>Partner on technically complex accounting issues, taking responsibility for documenting guidance and updating policy materials</li><li>Uphold internal control standards for financial reporting, championing compliance initiatives and continuous process improvement in line with regulatory requirements</li></ul>
2026-03-03T19:04:07Z

Program Manager

Madison, WI
onsite
Temporary
60.00 - 78.00 USD / Hourly
We are partnering with a leading organization to bring on a Program Manager to lead delivery governance for a high-visibility initiative. This role will oversee a portfolio of interrelated projects within a broader enterprise program, ensuring alignment across scope, timeline, financials, and business outcomes.This is a highly visible role requiring strong executive communication, financial oversight, and the ability to drive alignment across multiple stakeholders, teams, and vendors. What You’ll Be Doing<ul><li>Lead end-to-end program governance across multiple, interdependent projects</li><li>Oversee scope, deliverables, timelines, resources, and financials for Phase 2 of a major digital/web initiative</li><li>Drive cross-project alignment within a broader program portfolio, ensuring outcomes support business strategy</li><li>Own consolidated reporting for executive stakeholders, including status, risks, and financials</li><li>Manage budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across the program</li><li>Identify and mitigate risks, dependencies, and roadblocks, escalating when appropriate</li><li>Partner with and hold vendors accountable for delivery, performance, and contractual obligations</li><li>Navigate ambiguity and shifting priorities while maintaining program momentum</li></ul> What We’re Looking For<ul><li>Proven experience leading large-scale programs or portfolios with multiple, interrelated workstreams</li><li>Strong financial acumen, including budget ownership, forecasting, and variance management</li><li>Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills</li><li>Experience managing vendors and external partners in a delivery environment</li><li>Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity, competing priorities, and complex dependencies</li><li>Experience supporting or delivering customer-facing digital or web platforms</li><li>Strong risk management and escalation judgment</li></ul> Nice to Have<ul><li>Experience with enterprise digital transformation or website replatforming initiatives</li><li>Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Smartsheet, or other portfolio/project tracking tools</li><li>Experience working in hybrid Agile environments</li></ul> Why This Role<ul><li>High-impact, visible program with executive exposure</li><li>Opportunity to shape delivery structure and drive real business outcomes</li><li>Collaborative environment with cross-functional leadership and vendor engagement</li></ul> If you’re a strategic Program Manager who thrives in complex, fast-moving environments and can bring structure, visibility, and alignment to large-scale digital initiatives—we’d love to connect.
2026-03-19T14:44:07Z

Sr. Software Engineer

Janesville, WI
remote
Permanent
125000.00 - 170000.00 USD / Yearly
Robert Half is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Developer to lead the evolution of modern web applications and cloud-native systems for our client in Wisconsin. This role will take AI-assisted prototypes and transform them into secure, scalable, production-grade solutions. You will own application architecture across the stack and help guide the transition from legacy platforms to modern web technologies. This is a hands-on technical leadership role for someone who can move quickly, think strategically, and balance speed with long-term maintainability. Key Responsibilities Application Development<ul><li>Own and productionize modern React and TypeScript applications, refactoring prototype or AI-generated code into secure, maintainable systems.</li><li>Design and build API-first, cloud-native full-stack solutions using JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, and relational or NoSQL databases.</li><li>Implement complex business logic such as pricing rules, workflow automation, and multi-level authorization.</li><li>Support and modernize legacy components as needed.</li></ul>Cloud & Architecture<ul><li>Design and maintain scalable cloud-native architectures.</li><li>Develop serverless backend services and optimize database performance.</li><li>Implement secure document storage and file management solutions.</li><li>Enforce security best practices, identity management, and access controls.</li></ul>API & Database Development<ul><li>Design and optimize relational and NoSQL database schemas.</li><li>Build RESTful APIs with structured service layers and role-based access.</li><li>Implement event-driven and real-time data patterns.</li><li>Manage third-party integrations, data migrations, and ETL processes.</li></ul>DevOps & Deployment<ul><li>Establish CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.</li><li>Configure hosting environments and manage environment variables and secrets.</li><li>Implement monitoring, logging, and performance optimization.</li><li>Ensure reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency.</li></ul>Collaboration & Leadership<ul><li>Mentor team members transitioning from legacy or low-code platforms to modern web stacks.</li><li>Conduct code reviews and establish development best practices.</li><li>Translate business requirements into technical solutions.</li><li>Document architecture decisions and development standards.</li><li>Bridge rapid prototyping efforts with production-ready deployment.</li></ul>
2026-02-27T05:48:40Z

Inventory Clerk

Pewaukee, WI
onsite
Contract / Temporary to Hire
27.00 - 30.00 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Inventory Clerk to join our team in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. This Contract to permanent position offers an exciting opportunity to oversee inventory control and logistics processes in a dynamic manufacturing environment. The role is ideal for a detail-oriented candidate with a strong background in managing inventory systems and supply chain logistics. Responsibilities: • Develop and implement comprehensive inventory control programs, including training initiatives across departments. • Create internal processes and reporting systems to ensure inventory accuracy and transparency. • Conduct root cause analyses to identify and resolve systemic inventory errors, driving improvements within the organization. • Collaborate with accounting to manage inventory costs and reconcile monthly reports. • Execute cycle counting plans and oversee year-end fiscal inventory processes to guarantee accurate reporting. • Partner with quality assurance teams to manage inventory adjustments related to product holds and scrap. • Coordinate with purchasing teams to negotiate stocking levels and optimize lead times, ensuring cost-effective solutions. • Work with manufacturing teams to establish effective staging and organizational practices that enhance inventory accuracy. • Oversee all aspects of freight negotiations, both international and domestic, to select optimal vendors and shipment methods. • Monitor vendor delivery schedules, address delays, and implement corrective actions to maintain on-time delivery.
2026-03-25T13:23:43Z