<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 an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee financial operations related to accounts receivable and accounts payable in Waukesha, Wisconsin. This role involves managing daily transactions, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and maintaining accuracy across all financial processes. The ideal candidate will work closely with the Controller to uphold strong internal controls and drive efficient workflows.</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>• Supervise accounts receivable and accounts payable operations to ensure timely and accurate processing of transactions.</p><p>• Prepare and analyze financial reports, including balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other key documents to assess the company’s financial position.</p><p>• Develop and implement internal control procedures to enhance financial reliability and compliance.</p><p>• Lead month-end and year-end closing activities, ensuring accurate journal entries and reconciliations.</p><p>• Collaborate with the Credit/Collections Analyst to manage overdue accounts and maintain effective collection strategies.</p><p>• Identify and implement process improvements to optimize workflows and enhance system automation.</p><p>• Facilitate sales tax audits and ensure compliance with exemption certificate records.</p><p>• Assign and review tasks for accounting staff, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures.</p><p>• Provide training and guidance to team members to improve performance and maintain high standards.</p><p>• Address additional duties as required to support financial operations.</p>
We are looking for a skilled Senior Financial Analyst to join our team in Waukesha, Wisconsin. In this role, you will play a key part in analyzing financial data, preparing reports, and supporting strategic initiatives to drive business growth. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in financial analysis and modeling, along with the ability to collaborate effectively across different departments.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Conduct detailed analyses of financial results to identify trends and explain variances compared to prior periods, budgets, and forecasts.<br>• Contribute to the development of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts, including assessments of working capital requirements.<br>• Compile and present consolidated reports on actual financial performance, budgets, and forecasts.<br>• Assist in preparing monthly operations review materials, ensuring accurate and insightful reporting.<br>• Validate cost-saving initiatives within the value creation plan to ensure their alignment with financial goals.<br>• Create and manage compliance documentation related to federal grant requirements.<br>• Provide financial guidance and support to business leaders across enabling functions.<br>• Participate in month-end close processes, including reclassification of expenses and other adjustments.
We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager/Supervisor to join our team in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. In this role, you will oversee essential financial operations, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the organization's accounting processes. This position requires a detail-oriented individual capable of managing financial reporting, audits, and compliance while contributing to strategic planning and budgeting.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Supervise monthly financial closing activities, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.<br>• Prepare and analyze financial statements, maintaining compliance with accounting standards.<br>• Reconcile balance sheets and accounts to ensure data accuracy and consistency.<br>• Facilitate external audits by coordinating with auditors and providing necessary documentation.<br>• Oversee accounts payable and receivable functions to ensure accuracy and efficiency.<br>• Implement and monitor internal controls to safeguard financial data and ensure regulatory compliance.<br>• Lead the development of budgets and forecasts to support organizational strategic goals.<br>• Review and audit manufacturing project data to identify and resolve discrepancies.<br>• Record and adjust journal entries to maintain the precision of financial information.
<p>We are looking for a Pricing Manager for a growing manufacturing company.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Description:</strong></p><p>Price Calculation & Execution</p><p>• Calculate customer and item level pricing based on pricing direction established by executive leadership, including list prices, customer specific prices, and contractual pricing.</p><p>• Build and maintain pricing models that incorporate: </p><p>o Raw material and input cost changes</p><p>o Manufacturing and logistics costs</p><p>o Target contribution margins, gross margins, and EBIT objectives</p><p>o Volume, mix, and customer profitability considerations</p><p>• Support pricing actions such as price increases, surcharges, cost pass throughs, and customer specific adjustments.</p><p>2. Margin & Profitability Analysis</p><p>• Analyze contribution margin, gross margin, and customer profitability by SKU, customer, and segment.</p><p>• Quantify financial impact of pricing scenarios (e.g., requested price reductions, volume trade offs, reformulations).</p><p>• Partner with Finance to ensure pricing outputs align with budget, forecast, and long range plan assumptions.</p><p>• Support leadership discussions with clear “what if” analyses and financial sensitivity views.</p><p>3. Pricing Governance & Discipline</p><p>• Help enforce pricing discipline by: </p><p>o Ensuring pricing decisions are consistent with approved strategy</p><p>o Reducing unnecessary price leakage and ad hoc discounting</p><p>o Documenting assumptions, approvals, and rationale for pricing actions</p><p>• Maintain pricing documentation, approval workflows, and audit trails.</p><p>• Serve as a neutral analytical counterweight between Sales, R&D, Operations, and Finance.</p><p>4. Cross Functional Collaboration</p><p>• Work closely with Sales to support customer negotiations with data backed insights.</p><p>• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to understand cost drivers and capacity implications.</p><p>• Support executive leadership with concise, decision ready pricing summaries for key customers and initiatives.</p><p>• Coordinate with ERP, Product Vision, and Finance systems to ensure pricing accuracy and data integrity.</p><p>5. Continuous Improvement & Tools</p><p>• Improve pricing models, templates, and dashboards over time.</p><p>• Identify opportunities to standardize pricing logic and reduce manual effort.</p><p>• Support the evolution toward more structured, scalable pricing processes as the business grows.</p><p>________________________________________</p><p>Key Deliverables</p><p>• Customer and SKU level pricing calculations</p><p>• Margin impact and sensitivity analyses</p><p>• Pricing support materials for customer negotiations</p><p>• Executive level pricing summaries and dashboards</p><p>• Ongoing monitoring of pricing realization vs. plan</p>