<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>We are looking for a strategic finance leader to support operations and supply chain performance for a growing architectural metals business based in Waukesha, Wisconsin. This role partners closely with cross-functional leaders to guide planning, improve visibility into financial results, and turn complex data into practical business recommendations. The position offers the opportunity to influence decision-making across multiple sites and brands within a well-established public company environment.</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 annual budgeting, recurring forecasting, and long-range financial planning activities for operations and supply chain functions across a multi-site organization.</p><p>• Deliver timely analysis of spending, productivity, and business performance to help leaders make informed decisions and improve financial outcomes.</p><p>• Build and refine reporting tools, dashboards, and data models using Power BI and related systems to strengthen insight into key operational and financial trends.</p><p>• Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, and finance leadership to identify cost improvement opportunities, monitor performance drivers, and support operational efficiency initiatives.</p><p>• Lead monthly and quarterly financial reviews, highlighting variances, risks, and opportunities with clear recommendations for action.</p><p>• Oversee and develop a small team that includes finance managers and controllers, fostering accountability, collaboration, and strong analytical execution.</p><p>• Support system and reporting integration efforts, including the use of SAP and related planning platforms, to improve consistency, accuracy, and accessibility of financial information.</p><p>• Contribute financial leadership to strategic projects such as business assessments, process improvement efforts, and potential acquisition-related analysis when needed.</p>
We are looking for a Plant Controller to oversee the financial direction of our manufacturing operation in Ixonia, Wisconsin. This role will guide core accounting activities, deliver accurate financial insights, and partner closely with leadership to support sound business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in manufacturing finance, especially in cost and inventory accounting, along with a practical approach to improving reporting and planning through modern technology.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct day-to-day accounting activities across the plant, including ledger oversight, financial reporting, payables, receivables, and coordination of payroll-related processes.<br>• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close cycle, ensuring timely completion and accuracy of financial results.<br>• Produce and interpret financial statements and operational reports to help leadership evaluate performance and make informed decisions.<br>• Manage manufacturing cost accounting processes such as standard costing, inventory valuation, and analysis of production variances.<br>• Review inventory and product cost data to identify margin trends, cost drivers, and opportunities to improve profitability.<br>• Partner with plant and operations leaders to strengthen cost control, increase efficiency, and support continuous improvement efforts.<br>• Drive the annual budgeting process and maintain regular forecasting activities to align financial plans with business performance.<br>• Enhance reporting tools, automation, and business intelligence capabilities, including the use of cloud-based and AI-enabled solutions where appropriate.<br>• Coordinate audit preparation, support external accounting partners, and uphold compliance with company policies and financial controls.<br>• Coach and support accounting staff while promoting accountability, accuracy, and ongoing development.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Plant Controller to lead financial oversight for a manufacturing facility in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. This role partners closely with plant leadership to provide accurate reporting, strengthen cost controls, and support decisions that improve operational and financial performance. The position focuses on plant accounting, inventory valuation, standard costing, variance analysis, and profitability insight across products and customers.</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>• Lead the monthly close process for plant operations and prepare financial reporting packages for review with site leadership.</p><p>• Maintain accurate plant financial records by overseeing account reconciliations and ensuring integrity across balance sheet and income statement activity.</p><p>• Collaborate with the Plant Manager and cross-functional leaders to build annual budgets, refresh forecasts, and monitor performance against operating targets.</p><p>• Oversee inventory accounting by reconciling subledger activity to the general ledger and ensuring production and inventory transactions are recorded correctly.</p><p>• Develop, update, and analyze standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead to support sound product costing and planning decisions.</p><p>• Investigate manufacturing variances, explain results to operational leaders, and help drive corrective actions that improve plant performance.</p><p>• Manage inventory reserve analysis for excess and obsolete stock while partnering with operations and purchasing on disposition strategies.</p><p>• Support physical inventory and cycle count programs, including process improvement efforts designed to increase accuracy and control.</p><p>• Administer capital project accounting by tracking approved spending, recording asset activity, and transferring completed projects into fixed assets.</p><p>• Provide profitability and pricing analysis for products, projects, and customers to help sales, engineering, and operations achieve margin objectives.</p>
<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>
<p><strong><u>Sr. Accountant needed near McFarland! </u></strong></p><p><br></p><p>Our Madison Robert Half team has partnered on an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Accountant near McFarland. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, this role involves ensuring accurate financial transactions, assisting with research and analysis, and supporting month and year-end. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and a full understanding of the accounting process. A CPA designation is preferred as well as experience within the manufacturing industry! 📞 Call <strong>608-716-5643</strong> today for consideration and more details!</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Responsibilities:</u></strong></p><ul><li>Lead month-end and year-end close activities, including preparing journal entries, completing general ledger reconciliations, and coordinating across finance teams to ensure accurate and timely reporting</li><li>Perform account analysis and review financial statements, identify discrepancies, resolve issues, and improve reporting accuracy</li><li>Manage fixed asset accounting, including construction-in-progress oversight and support for international financial operations</li><li>Support external audits by preparing schedules, organizing documentation, and ensuring timely completion of audit requirements</li><li>Drive accounting process improvements, support budgeting and variance analysis, and serve as a key resource for ERP, reporting, and finance-related projects</li></ul>
<p><strong>Hybrid Accounting Payroll Specialist role in Waunakee, WI. For immediate consideration contact Jon Wright at 608-338-1052.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Robert Half is looking for an Accounting Payroll Specialist to work for a local manufacturing company in Waunakee, WI. This hybrid position blends day-to-day accounting support with end-to-end payroll administration, making it ideal for someone who is comfortable working across both financial operations and employee compensation processes. The role will contribute to accurate reporting, compliant payroll practices, and reliable account maintenance while supporting the broader finance function.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage payroll activities for multiple employee groups, ensuring timely and accurate processing of wages, deductions, and related adjustments.</p><p>• Prepare journal entries and maintain general ledger records to support routine accounting operations and month-end close activities.</p><p>• Reconcile payroll balances and other assigned accounts, resolving discrepancies between payroll records and financial statements.</p><p>• Assist with financial reporting by compiling data, reviewing account activity, and supporting the preparation of internal financial statements.</p><p>• Maintain payroll documentation, including records for garnishments, withholdings, benefits, and other employee-related deductions.</p><p>• Support tax-related accounting tasks such as sales tax compliance, payroll tax coordination, and accurate financial recordkeeping.</p><p>• Perform account analysis and balance sheet reconciliations to strengthen reporting accuracy and maintain clean ledger activity.</p><p>• Partner with internal stakeholders to address payroll and accounting questions, research variances, and improve process reliability.</p>