Position Description<br>We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Plant Finance Manager to join our team in Franklin, WI. This individual will act as a key strategic partner to the Plant Manager and the site leadership team, providing robust financial oversight and guidance. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader responsible for all aspects of plant financial planning and analysis. This high visibility role is critical for driving profitability, ensuring financial integrity, and supporting our continuous improvement culture in a complex manufacturing environment.<br><br>Key Responsibilities<br>Financial Planning & Analysis<br><br>Lead the plant's monthly forecasting and annual planning functions, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.<br>Analyze plant financial results against prior forecasts and plans, providing clear, actionable insights to leadership.<br>Oversee the compilation and timely submission of standardized financial and KPI reports, including the Monthly Business Review (MBR) package, monthly flash results, variance analyses, and daily dashboards.<br>Communicate actual and forecasted financial results in clear business terms to various levels of management.<br> <br><br>Cost Accounting & Operational Finance<br><br>Apply an understanding of manufacturing financial principles, including cost accounting, routing and BOM analysis, labor efficiency tracking, and PPV analysis to provide accurate product costing and reporting, production variances and margin analysis.<br>Support annual cost roll including labor and overhead standard rate setting, material price and supplier changes<br>Develop and implement creative, effective methods for tracking daily production and efficiency for complex, large-scale modular units to answer the questions: “How did we do today?” and “Are we on track?”<br>Calculate plant performance and review with the relevant leaders to drive improvements<br>Support accounting with the annual physical inventory, and monitor results of the routine cycle count processes, E&O and production scrap. Partner with accounting to ensure inventory valuation practices are consistent with GAAP<br>Lead initiatives to improve cash flow and working capital by aligning with procurement and sales teams to optimize DPO and DSO<br> <br><br>Business Partnership & Continuous Improvement<br><br>Serve as a key resource and financial advisor for the Plant Manager and other operational leaders.<br>Collaborate closely with plant leadership to establish production standards, validate cost savings, and drive operational efficiency.<br>Drive business results by supporting and utilizing 80/20 disciplines and techniques.<br>Support Regional Finance Director in the analysis of and justification of significant investments, including large capital expenditures using ROI and payback analysis<br>Required Education & Qualifications<br>A minimum of 5 years of relevant financial experience<br>A minimum of 2-3 years in a manufacturing/plant environment.<br>Strong, demonstrated skillsets in, financial analysis, forecasting, and driving business results.<br>Hands-on experience with an integrated ERP system and a global consolidation system. SAP and HFM a plus.<br>Expert proficiency with Microsoft Excel and strong skills in PowerPoint and Word.<br>A thorough working knowledge of US GAAP.<br> <br><br>Education Requirements<br><br>Bachelor’s Degree is required in Accounting or Finance.<br>An MBA, CPA, or CMA certification is a significant plus.
<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>
<p>We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to support financial planning, performance analysis, and strategic decision-making for the software business in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. This role partners closely with leaders across commercial, software, accounting, and finance teams to translate financial and operational data into clear business insight. The position also contributes to broader company planning and reporting activities by strengthening forecasts, analyzing results, and helping leadership understand key financial trends.</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>• Act as the lead finance partner for the software business, providing analysis and guidance that supports informed operational and commercial decisions.</p><p>• Develop and refine financial models covering revenue, margins, expenses, and other business drivers to support budgeting, forecasting, and longer-term planning.</p><p>• Evaluate business results by reviewing trends in software performance, recurring revenue, profitability, and differences between actual results and planned expectations.</p><p>• Work with stakeholders to create meaningful reports and dashboards that monitor key software metrics and turn findings into practical recommendations.</p><p>• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting cycles by preparing financial analyses, management reports, and explanations of performance fluctuations.</p><p>• Review financial statement activity, investigate unexpected variances, and identify factors affecting reporting accuracy and business outcomes.</p><p>• Improve reporting processes, data integrity, and forecast visibility to increase efficiency, scalability, and compliance across finance activities.</p><p>• Partner with FP&A, accounting, and operational teams to align management reporting with financial results and underlying business performance.</p><p>• Prepare ad hoc analyses and presentation materials for senior leadership, the executive team, and the board as needed.</p>
We are looking for an Accounting Analyst to support a Financial Services organization in Milwaukee, Wisconsin through a Contract assignment. This role will focus on reviewing trust-related accounting controls, confirming that required court-accounting reminders are correctly established, and helping maintain accurate oversight across a large volume of files. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting knowledge, careful attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently in a structured, compliance-driven environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Examine a high volume of special needs trust files to confirm that court-accounting tracking items are in place and operating as intended.<br>• Validate the accuracy and completeness of accounting ticklers associated with trust records and identify any gaps requiring correction.<br>• Prioritize and review designated trust accounts, beginning with the assigned trust group, to support orderly completion of the project.<br>• Document findings from file reviews and communicate discrepancies or follow-up needs to the appropriate stakeholders.<br>• Perform account analysis activities to support accurate financial monitoring within trust-related records.<br>• Assist with reconciliation and related accounting tasks tied to file maintenance, billing support, and financial record accuracy.<br>• Apply sound judgment when reviewing accounting details to help maintain compliance with court-driven reporting requirements.
We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst- FP&A-Operations to support financial planning, performance analysis, and reporting for operations and supply chain activities in Waukesha, Wisconsin. This position works closely with plant and business leaders to turn financial data into practical recommendations that improve cost efficiency, productivity, and working capital results. The role also contributes to budgeting, forecasting, month-end close activities, and the development of reporting tools that strengthen visibility into operational performance.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Partner with operations, supply chain, and plant leadership to evaluate financial results and identify opportunities to improve margins, efficiency, and cash flow.<br>• Contribute to annual budgets, periodic forecasts, and longer-term planning by compiling inputs, reviewing assumptions, and aligning financial targets with operational priorities.<br>• Assess plant performance through analysis of labor, overhead, productivity, inventory, freight, and cost of goods sold, then communicate meaningful drivers behind results.<br>• Prepare clear variance reporting against budget, forecast, and prior-period performance, offering actionable insights to support business decisions.<br>• Build and maintain dashboards and reporting tools in Power BI to give leaders timely visibility into key operational and financial metrics.<br>• Support month-end close by extracting data from enterprise systems and subledgers, preparing schedules, and recording journal entries related to manufacturing and operations activity.<br>• Review cost-reduction initiatives and capital-related analyses to help quantify business impact and distinguish realized savings from estimated opportunities.<br>• Assist with reconciliations, compliance-related activities, and process reviews to improve reporting accuracy and financial control.<br>• Work with cross-functional teams to strengthen data quality, standardize reporting practices, and improve consistency across business units and plants.
<p>We are looking for an experienced ERP/CRM Consultant to join a manufacturing organization in Cudahy, Wisconsin on a contract basis with the potential to become permanent. This position focuses on improving business performance across a complex Microsoft Dynamics 365 environment by partnering closely with operational teams and translating business needs into practical system solutions. The role is well suited for someone who enjoys working with end users, navigating customized enterprise applications, and driving process improvements across finance, supply chain, warehouse, and production functions.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>USC REQUIRED: non-negotiable</strong></p><p><strong>No c2c applicants- we will not consider so please do not apply</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Act as the key connection point between business stakeholders and technical teams to align system capabilities with operational needs.</p><p>• Elicit, analyze, and document business requirements, then convert them into clear functional recommendations and solution designs.</p><p>• Lead workshops, stakeholder discussions, and process evaluation sessions to identify opportunities for efficiency and system improvement.</p><p>• Support the ongoing configuration, enhancement, and optimization of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations and related CRM capabilities.</p><p>• Diagnose application and process issues, determine root causes, and coordinate effective resolutions for business-critical problems.</p><p>• Prepare functional specifications, workflow documentation, test scripts, user guides, and training resources to support solution delivery and adoption.</p><p>• Organize and participate in functional testing and user acceptance activities to validate changes before deployment.</p><p>• Assist with production rollouts, go-live support, ticket management, and post-implementation issue resolution.</p><p>• Build and maintain Power BI reporting and analytics tools that help teams make informed operational and financial decisions.</p><p>• Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, warehouse, finance, and operations teams in Agile delivery processes using Azure DevOps and support related integrations, automation tools, and specialized business applications.</p>
We are looking for an experienced finance leader to oversee treasury and finance operations for a global organization in Germantown, Wisconsin. This role will guide cash strategy, strengthen operational performance, and improve financial visibility across the business. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, a sharp command of cash flow planning, and the ability to build efficient processes that support growth and control.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct worldwide finance operations and treasury activities, including invoicing, receivables, payables, payment execution, banking administration, and day-to-day cash oversight.<br>• Shape the company’s liquidity strategy by improving cash visibility, coordinating funding needs, managing bank account structures, and supporting debt-related planning.<br>• Oversee short-term cash forecasting by maintaining a rolling 13-week model, evaluating forecast accuracy, analyzing variances, and presenting insights to leadership.<br>• Drive stronger working capital results through improvements in billing quality, collection performance, payment timing, cash application, and overall cash conversion.<br>• Enhance quote-to-cash and procure-to-pay workflows through process redesign, standard practices, automation opportunities, and clear operational ownership.<br>• Reinforce financial controls by refining approval structures, supporting audit preparedness, promoting policy adherence, and maintaining appropriate segregation of duties.<br>• Lead and develop a global team by setting expectations, establishing service standards, clarifying escalation paths, and encouraging continuous improvement.<br>• Partner with cross-functional leaders in finance and business operations to improve cash performance, lower operating costs, and support scalable business growth.<br>• Provide consistent reporting and forward-looking analysis related to debt obligations and revolving credit activity to ensure alignment with financial plans.