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6 results for Financial Project Manager in Milwaukee, WI

Project Accountant
  • New Berlin, WI
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 60000 - 80000 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for a skilled Project Accountant to join our team in New Berlin, Wisconsin. This role is integral to supporting project management, operations, and finance leadership by providing comprehensive financial oversight across various projects and business units. The ideal candidate will focus on ensuring accuracy, compliance, and transparency in financial reporting while driving profitability and continuous improvement.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee monthly financial close activities for projects, including account analysis, reconciliations, and journal entries while ensuring compliance with accounting standards.<br>• Monitor project costs and compare baselines to actuals, conducting detailed variance analyses to identify and address discrepancies.<br>• Manage monthly forecasting processes for assigned projects, ensuring alignment with operational goals and financial transparency.<br>• Assist in developing annual budgets and rolling forecasts to support strategic planning and decision-making.<br>• Maintain and enhance documentation for internal controls, audits, and compliance requirements.<br>• Analyze labor costs and workforce productivity, delivering actionable insights to improve efficiency and utilization.<br>• Collaborate with Project Managers and Operations leaders to strengthen financial discipline and improve cost management practices.<br>• Partner with the Business Controller and Finance teams on ad hoc reporting, analysis, and process improvement initiatives.
  • 2026-06-25T00:00:00Z
Project Accountant
  • Kenosha, WI
  • onsite
  • Temporary to Hire
  • 24 - 26.5 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for a Project Accountant to join a team in Wisconsin in a contract capacity. This position supports high-volume billing operations by preparing accurate invoices, reviewing financial information, and helping maintain timely account activity. The role is well suited for someone with a strong accounting foundation who can manage routine billing work while coordinating effectively with internal partners and support teams.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage daily billing workflow by reviewing billing queues, notes, and supporting information needed to generate invoices.</p><p>• Create and process customer invoices in alignment with client requirements and established internal standards.</p><p>• Verify billing records for accuracy and completeness before invoices are released to customers.</p><p>• Examine reports, account details, and ledger activity to identify inconsistencies and raise issues when follow-up is required.</p><p>• Contribute to month-end close tasks by assisting with accrual entries, account reconciliations, and related reporting.</p><p>• Review unbilled accounts receivable and other billing-related data to improve invoice accuracy and support cash flow visibility.</p><p>• Address billing questions from internal stakeholders and clients with timely, clear communication.</p><p>• Maintain organized billing documentation and help strengthen procedures and internal controls across the billing process.</p><p>• Partner with internal teams and offshore resources to keep invoicing schedules on track and meet service expectations.</p>
  • 2026-07-06T00:00:00Z
Sr. Project Manager
  • Brookfield, WI
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 100000 - 125000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for an experienced Sr. Project Manager to guide enterprise-wide initiatives for an organization in Brookfield, Wisconsin. This role will create order across a dynamic portfolio by establishing effective governance, improving delivery practices, and keeping teams aligned with business priorities. The position works closely with senior leaders and cross-functional partners to turn strategic goals into well-managed, measurable outcomes. <strong>This role requires candidates to be local to the Milwaukee area due to Hybrid onsite expectations. No visa sponsorship is available at this time.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Build and manage a consistent project delivery framework that supports intake, prioritization, progress monitoring, and executive reporting across the organization.</p><p>• Collaborate with senior leadership and department stakeholders to connect active initiatives with broader business objectives and operational goals.</p><p>• Coordinate complex project plans involving multiple teams, ensuring milestones, dependencies, and deliverables remain visible and on track.</p><p>• Provide leadership with clear updates on status, risks, constraints, and interdependencies so informed decisions can be made quickly.</p><p>• Strengthen accountability across cross-functional teams by following up on commitments, surfacing blockers early, and driving timely resolution.</p><p>• Administer and improve project management platforms such as Asana or similar tools, including workflows, dashboards, and reporting structures.</p><p>• Lead project launch meetings, recurring check-ins, and stakeholder communications while translating detailed progress into concise executive-level summaries.</p><p>• Evaluate delivery gaps, process inefficiencies, and potential risks, then recommend practical improvements that enhance execution and transparency.</p><p>• Support leadership in ranking competing priorities so resources remain focused on the highest-value initiatives.</p><p>• Shift effectively between strategic planning and hands-on project coordination depending on business needs and project demands.</p>
  • 2026-06-11T00:00:00Z
Manager, Finance (FP&A)
  • Waukesha, WI
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 130000 - 170000 USD / Yearly
  • <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>
  • 2026-06-12T00:00:00Z
Senior Project Accountant
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 75000 - 95000 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for a Senior Project Accountant to oversee the financial activity of a portfolio of rental housing projects in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate property-level accounting, supporting budgeting and cash planning, and delivering timely reporting for stakeholders and leadership. The position also plays a key role in compliance activities, audit coordination, and collaboration with operational teams to strengthen financial performance and resolve accounting issues across assigned projects.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Maintain complete and accurate financial records for assigned properties, including rental revenue, operating costs, maintenance expenses, utilities, taxes, and other project-related transactions.<br>• Prepare monthly journal entries for accruals, prepaid items, intercompany charges, payroll allocations, reimbursements, and other recurring accounting activity.<br>• Oversee balance sheet activity by reconciling accounts, monitoring cash positions, and ensuring accounting treatment aligns with generally accepted accounting principles.<br>• Administer banking transactions such as account transfers and positive pay activity while tracking restricted and unrestricted cash balances appropriately.<br>• Monitor tenant receivables by documenting approvals, reviewing aging activity, and maintaining reserve calculations for uncollectible balances.<br>• Partner with property managers, operations staff, investors, and external stakeholders to address subledger discrepancies, project concerns, and financial questions.<br>• Contribute to annual budgets and ongoing forecasts by evaluating expected revenue, expenses, and cash flow trends and identifying opportunities to improve results.<br>• Produce monthly financial statements and variance analysis for each project, giving leadership and stakeholders clear insight into operational and financial performance.<br>• Support compliance obligations by reviewing governing agreements, establishing accounting procedures for new entities, managing project audits, completing required annual reporting, and recording construction draw activity when applicable.
  • 2026-06-10T00:00:00Z
Manager of Enterprise Applications - SAP FICO
  • Waukesha, WI
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 130000 - 170000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for an experienced enterprise applications leader to guide the strategy, delivery, and ongoing optimization of business-critical systems for an organization near New Berlin, Wisconsin. This role partners closely with stakeholders across functions to turn operational needs into practical technology solutions that improve performance and support growth. The position also leads a team responsible for application delivery, modernization, and governance across a complex enterprise environment. <strong>This role is a Direct Hire opportunity and does not offer sponsorship at this time. Candidates must local and available for a full-time onsite schedule. </strong></p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct and mentor a team responsible for enterprise applications, encouraging strong execution, collaboration, and focused growth.</p><p>• Work closely with leaders across finance, HR, marketing, legal, and other business areas to understand priorities and convert them into actionable technology plans.</p><p>• Oversee application initiatives from initial scoping through deployment, keeping timelines, budgets, and business objectives in clear alignment.</p><p>• Manage the health, enhancement, and long-term roadmap of enterprise systems to maximize reliability and business value.</p><p>• Coordinate cross-functional resources and external partners to deliver integrated solutions that improve connectivity across platforms.</p><p>• Champion Agile ways of working by supporting planning sessions, removing delivery obstacles, and promoting consistent team practices.</p><p>• Identify opportunities to streamline processes through system improvements, new capabilities, and modernization of legacy applications.</p><p>• Partner with leadership to evaluate new initiatives, develop business cases, and support informed decisions on technology investments.</p><p>• Monitor project outcomes and value delivery, providing stakeholders with clear updates on progress, risks, and results.</p>
  • 2026-06-09T00:00:00Z