<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 an experienced Accounting Manager/Supervisor to support a portfolio of clients in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This position oversees core accounting operations, delivers accurate financial reporting, and serves as a trusted point of contact for client questions. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, confidence working across multiple engagements, and the ability to guide both clients and team members effectively.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage day-to-day accounting activities for multiple clients, including maintaining the general ledger and ensuring records remain accurate and current.<br>• Review financial reports and supporting work completed by team members to confirm quality, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards.<br>• Prepare periodic financial statements and management reports, including balance sheets and income statements, with an emphasis on accrual-based reporting.<br>• Lead payroll processing and related reporting tasks to ensure timely and accurate submissions.<br>• Analyze account balances, reconciliations, and financial trends to identify variances and support informed decision-making.<br>• Provide guidance to clients and internal staff on accounting software usage, troubleshoot questions, and promote effective system adoption.<br>• Coordinate audit support by assembling schedules and documentation for external auditors and responding to follow-up requests.<br>• Oversee regulatory reporting requirements, including 1099 preparation and filing as well as sales and use tax submissions.<br>• Support month-end close activities by preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and completing other assigned accounting duties as needed.
We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager/Supervisor to lead grant-related financial oversight and core accounting operations in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This role supports housing programs and other assigned funding sources by ensuring accurate reporting, strong budget control, and compliance with applicable nonprofit and funding regulations. The ideal candidate brings hands-on accounting leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to guide staff while maintaining reliable financial processes and audit readiness.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee financial management and reporting for housing-related grants and other assigned funding programs, including monthly, quarterly, and closeout reporting requirements.<br>• Track spending against approved budgets, evaluate variances, and share actionable updates with stakeholders to help prevent overspending.<br>• Develop financial analyses and forecasts to assess remaining funds, align expenditures with budget expectations, and support compliance with funding restrictions.<br>• Review invoices, travel reimbursements, and payroll time coding to confirm transactions follow financial, purchasing, and program guidelines, and address exceptions when needed.<br>• Coordinate documentation and responses for external audits and program reviews, including requests tied to financial statements and grant monitoring.<br>• Lead, mentor, and support finance staff and liaisons to promote accuracy, accountability, and focused development across the team.<br>• Manage general ledger activity, prepare reconciliations for balance sheet accounts, and support timely and accurate month-end close activities, including accruals and revenue entries.<br>• Oversee cash management activities, including receipt posting, banking coordination, lease-related accounting, rental collections, and disbursement tracking.<br>• Prepare annual tax and regulatory filings, support audited financial statement preparation, and contribute to internal control practices with attention to nonprofit compliance standards.<br>• Produce cost allocation reporting and complete additional finance projects or operational assignments as directed by organizational leadership.
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.
We are looking for a Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations for a multi-state workforce based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This Contract position will oversee accurate biweekly payroll processing for approximately 900 employees while ensuring strong reporting, compliance, and internal coordination. The role is well suited for someone who brings deep full-cycle payroll expertise, works comfortably in an automated environment, and can provide steady oversight to payroll activities and related processes.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead end-to-end payroll administration for a large employee population across multiple states, ensuring each biweekly cycle is completed accurately and on schedule.<br>• Guide and support payroll team members by providing direction, coaching, and day-to-day oversight of payroll operations.<br>• Maintain clear payroll procedures and training materials so staff and managers can follow consistent processes and resolve questions efficiently.<br>• Review payroll data involving earnings, deductions, benefit withholdings, taxes, and third-party payments to confirm proper processing and compliance.<br>• Partner with finance and human resources to investigate discrepancies, address payroll-related concerns, and support accurate financial reporting.<br>• Oversee 401(k) payroll activity, including contribution tracking, reporting, and audit support, while monitoring related timelines and controls.<br>• Prepare and monitor payroll reports required for workers’ compensation, grant compliance, and other internal or external reporting needs.<br>• Reconcile payroll-related general ledger balances and respond to requests connected to audits, program reviews, and financial examinations.<br>• Coordinate payroll continuity and reporting accuracy across supporting systems and external payroll service partners, including timekeeping and accounting platforms.<br>• Track paid time off balances and serve as a backup resource for payroll processing when operational coverage is needed.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations for a Milwaukee, Wisconsin area organization. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely payroll processing across multiple states while maintaining compliance with wage and tax regulations. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership skills, deep knowledge of end-to-end payroll administration, and the ability to improve processes in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct end-to-end payroll processing for a workforce of more than 500 employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and confidentiality.</p><p>• Oversee multi-state payroll activities, including earnings, deductions, garnishments, and other payroll adjustments in accordance with applicable regulations.</p><p>• Manage bi-monthly payroll cycles and verify that all payments are completed correctly and on schedule.</p><p>• Lead payroll tax administration by reviewing filings, supporting reconciliations, and helping ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.</p><p>• Supervise and support payroll staff, providing guidance, accountability, and day-to-day operational leadership.</p><p>• Review payroll records and reports to identify discrepancies, resolve issues promptly, and strengthen internal controls.</p><p>• Partner with HR, finance, and related teams to ensure employee data changes are reflected accurately in payroll processing.</p><p>• Maintain payroll procedures and support continuous improvement efforts to increase efficiency and service quality.</p>
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.
We are looking for an experienced Tax Manager to guide and expand our individual tax practice in Brookfield, Wisconsin. This role combines technical tax leadership with client advisory work, team development, and operational oversight in a growing public accounting environment. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in individual and multi-state taxation, a consultative mindset, and the ability to improve processes while delivering a high standard of client service.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the day-to-day leadership of the individual tax practice, setting priorities and ensuring high-quality service delivery.<br>• Oversee the preparation, review, and timely filing of simple to highly complex federal and multi-state individual income tax returns.<br>• Act as the main point of contact for individual tax clients, building trusted relationships and responding to ongoing advisory needs.<br>• Deliver year-round tax planning guidance that helps clients make informed financial decisions and stay ahead of tax obligations.<br>• Lead, coach, and support tax team members by providing feedback, mentorship, and opportunities for career growth.<br>• Organize staffing assignments, seasonal scheduling, and workload distribution to maintain efficiency during peak periods and throughout the year.<br>• Investigate complicated tax matters, interpret regulations, and develop practical solutions to resolve client issues.<br>• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, strengthen service quality, and improve the overall client experience.<br>• Partner with firm leadership on technology adoption, operational enhancements, and strategic initiatives that support continued practice growth.
<p>Robert Half is partnering with a Milwaukee, WI area client in the recruiting for a detail-oriented Accounting Specialist to support day-to-day accounting. This role will handle a broad mix of billing, payables, reporting, and recordkeeping activities while helping maintain accurate financial information across multi-site locations.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a permanent placement opportunity offering full health insurance, bonus eligibility, 401k matching and over 3 weeks PTO to start. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Prepare and manage receivables, service-related billings, utility costs, and other property-based invoices.</p><p>• Enter and code vendor invoices accurately, coordinate issue resolution with suppliers, and support timely payment processing through established approval workflows.</p><p>• Contribute to project accounting tasks by assisting with draw documentation, reviewing lien waivers, and tracking project payment activity.</p><p>• Complete month-end accounting support activities such as accrual entries and recurring financial reports, including tax-related and receivables summary reporting.</p><p>• Assist with general ledger analysis by researching account fluctuations and helping investigate monthly variances across a multi-entity organization.</p><p>• Support annual budgeting efforts and perform reconciliations related to accounting records and property financial data.</p><p>• Assist with generating financial and operational reports from the accounting platform and maintain organized electronic and office-based financial records.</p>
<p>We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to support day-to-day financial operations for an organization in Racine, Wisconsin. The position offers an opportunity to contribute across both payables and receivables while assisting with reconciliations and routine journal activity.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Process vendor invoices, verify supporting documentation, and help ensure timely payment of outstanding obligations.</p><p>• Prepare customer billing records, post incoming payments, and follow up on account activity as needed.</p><p>• Complete bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies to maintain accurate cash reporting.</p><p>• Reconcile general ledger accounts on a regular basis and resolve variances in a timely manner.</p><p>• Record accounting entries with attention to accuracy, classification, and supporting detail.</p><p>• Assist with maintaining organized financial records and documentation for routine accounting review.</p><p>• Collaborate with internal team members to address questions related to transactions, balances, and account status.</p>