<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>
<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 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.
We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to join a finance team in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in a Long-term Contract position. This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing day-to-day transaction processing with account analysis, documentation, and collaboration across departments. The role will support core accounting operations by helping maintain accurate financial records, timely payments, receivables activity, and audit-ready reporting.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage the full accounts payable cycle by entering invoice details, confirming approvals, assigning proper accounting codes, and coordinating payment processing through checks, electronic payments, and wire transactions.<br>• Track disbursement activity by updating payment logs, balancing check registers, and ensuring supporting records remain complete and accurate.<br>• Compile payment reporting for approval, verifying that outstanding items and completed payments align with internal records before release.<br>• Record incoming funds from cash, checks, and electronic sources, and post receipts accurately to the appropriate accounts, including transactions received at the front desk.<br>• Prepare journal entries and post them to the general ledger with correct account, department, and program coding.<br>• Create and send customer or departmental invoices based on billing requests and established recurring schedules, while monitoring related receivable activity.<br>• Maintain spreadsheets and internal tracking tools that support departmental reporting, transaction monitoring, and financial follow-up.<br>• Reconcile bank accounts, ledger balances, and vendor-related billings to identify discrepancies and keep financial data current.<br>• Provide support for payroll-related administration, respond to routine questions from employees or vendors, and assist with audit documentation, reporting requests, and other finance projects as needed.
<p>Robert Half is partnering with a professional services client in the recruiting for a detail-oriented Accounting Specialist to support day-to-day transactional accounting and play a key part in maintaining the integrity of the general ledger, assisting with month-end close, and preparing internal reports for leadership. The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, and comfortable working with financial data in a fast-paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a permanent placement opportunity offering a <strong>hybrid work schedule</strong>, flexible core hours, 3+ weeks vacation, 401k match, profit sharing, annual bonus eligibility and competitive health insurance package.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Process and record daily financial transactions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable,</li><li>Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness</li><li>Assist with month-end and year-end close processes, including accruals, reclassifications, and account analysis</li><li>Prepare and distribute internal financial reports for management, highlighting key trends and variances</li><li>Support account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather financial data and ensure proper coding and documentation</li><li>Assist in maintaining accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls</li><li>Support audits by providing requested documentation and schedules</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve processes and increase efficiency within the accounting function</li></ul>