Financial Reporting Manager Jobs in Milwaukee, WI

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Accounting Manager

Germantown, WI
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Permanent / Full Time
0 - 0 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounting Manager to join a growing finance team in Washington County, Wisconsin. This position plays a key role in overseeing accurate financial records, managing the monthly close cycle, and ensuring the organization meets financial reporting and compliance expectations within a public-company environment. The role offers strong visibility to leadership, opportunities to improve accounting processes, and the ability to lead and develop a team while supporting the organization's continued growth. For immediate consideration, call Bill Johannes at 414-662-3416 or connect with me on LinkedIn. 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! Responsibilities<ul><li>Oversee journal entries and maintain supporting schedules to ensure complete and accurate general ledger activity.</li><li>Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial results.</li><li>Review and oversee balance sheet reconciliations, research discrepancies, and ensure outstanding items are resolved promptly.</li><li>Oversee the preparation of financial statements, management reports, and supporting schedules, including analysis of account activity and variances.</li><li>Review accruals, account classifications, and expense treatment to ensure compliance with accounting policies and applicable standards.</li><li>Oversee accounts payable processes, including invoice accuracy, coding, approvals, payment processing, vendor records, and aging reports.</li><li>Coordinate with internal departments and external vendors to resolve invoice, payment, and accounting discrepancies.</li><li>Lead audit preparation and support external audits by organizing documentation, explaining account activity, and coordinating compliance testing.</li><li>Develop, implement, and maintain internal controls, accounting policies, procedures, and audit-ready documentation.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, strengthen controls, and increase efficiency and accuracy.</li><li>Provide leadership, guidance, and development to accounting staff while promoting accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.</li><li>Partner with finance leadership and other departments to support reporting requirements, business decisions, and organizational objectives.</li></ul>
2026-10-21T00:00:00Z

Tax and Compliance Manager

Sturtevant, WI
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Permanent / Full Time
0 - 0 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Tax and Compliance Manager to support tax reporting, regulatory compliance, and core accounting activities for a growing organization in Sturtevant, Wisconsin. This position plays a central role in managing multistate indirect tax obligations, strengthening financial accuracy, and partnering with internal teams on compliance-related matters. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to navigate complex tax requirements across multiple jurisdictions. 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. Responsibilities:• Lead the preparation and submission of sales and use tax filings across numerous state and local jurisdictions, ensuring timely and accurate compliance.• Monitor multistate tax obligations, evaluate changing regulations, and determine how new rules may affect business operations.• Investigate tax questions, resolve notices from agencies, and coordinate responses during state and local tax examinations.• Maintain compliance schedules, review exemption and vendor documentation, and oversee processes related to W-9 validation and 1099 reporting.• Partner with outside tax advisors on income and franchise tax payments and support broader tax planning and compliance efforts.• Contribute to month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities by analyzing account activity, resolving variances, and preparing supporting schedules.• Assist with accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and other general ledger tasks while supporting management and financial reporting needs.• Provide oversight for licensing compliance, work with bonding partners on required documentation, and help improve tracking procedures across finance operations.• Identify opportunities to enhance accounting workflows, strengthen controls, and guide operational teams on the tax impact of project-related decisions.
2026-10-21T00:00:00Z

Senior Financial Analyst

Brookfield, WI
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Permanent / Full Time
0 - 0 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join our finance team in Brookfield, Wisconsin. In this role, you will serve as a key partner to business leaders by translating financial data into practical insights that support planning, performance management, and strategic decision-making. You will help strengthen forecasting, reporting, and analytical processes while contributing to a collaborative, improvement-focused environment. 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. Responsibilities:• Develop and maintain revenue, sales, and backlog forecast models, and support the annual budget planning process with accurate and timely analysis.• Create monthly reporting packages, financial narratives, and presentation materials for senior leadership and board-level reviews.• Evaluate publication-level profitability, cost behavior, and margin performance to identify trends and recommend actions that improve results.• Analyze sales activity, including renewals, cancellations, collections, and publisher performance metrics such as retention and churn.• Assess progress against value creation initiatives, measure savings opportunities, and manage financial analysis related to incentive compensation programs.• Build and refine automated Excel-based tools, collaborate with data partners to improve reporting workflows, and assist with Sage Intacct reporting and month-end close activities.• Partner with cross-functional teams to explain financial results, highlight risks and opportunities, and support informed business decisions.
2026-10-28T00:00:00Z

VP/Director of Finance

Milwaukee, WI
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
135000 - 145000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced finance leader to oversee accounting operations and guide financial planning for the organization in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This role works closely with executive leadership to turn financial results into practical business decisions, while maintaining strong reporting, controls, and operational discipline. The ideal candidate brings a hands-on management style, sound technical expertise, and the ability to strengthen processes, support teams, and drive measurable performance improvements. Responsibilities: • Direct the day-to-day work of finance, accounting, and payroll functions, setting priorities and ensuring deadlines are met with accuracy. • Coach and develop team members by establishing performance expectations, promoting accountability, and building a collaborative department culture. • Lead monthly and annual close activities, including review of journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and supporting documentation. • Prepare and evaluate financial statements, cash flow analyses, and leadership reports to support informed decision-making. • Manage the annual budgeting cycle and ongoing forecasting efforts in partnership with department leaders across the organization. • Analyze operating results, labor spending, revenue patterns, and project profitability to identify trends and recommend corrective action. • Maintain effective internal controls, accounting policies, and financial documentation to protect assets and reduce organizational risk. • Coordinate audit preparation and serve as a key contact for internal and external auditors, ensuring timely delivery of required schedules and responses. • Support financial systems enhancements, process improvements, and staff training initiatives that increase efficiency and reporting quality. • Collaborate with senior leadership, vendors, clients, and business partners on strategic initiatives, special projects, and operational planning.
2026-10-21T00:00:00Z

Payroll Manager

Milwaukee, WI
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
120000 - 130000 USD / Yearly
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. Responsibilities:• Direct end-to-end payroll processing for a workforce of more than 500 employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and confidentiality.• Oversee multi-state payroll activities, including earnings, deductions, garnishments, and other payroll adjustments in accordance with applicable regulations.• Manage bi-monthly payroll cycles and verify that all payments are completed correctly and on schedule.• Lead payroll tax administration by reviewing filings, supporting reconciliations, and helping ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.• Supervise and support payroll staff, providing guidance, accountability, and day-to-day operational leadership.• Review payroll records and reports to identify discrepancies, resolve issues promptly, and strengthen internal controls.• Partner with HR, finance, and related teams to ensure employee data changes are reflected accurately in payroll processing.• Maintain payroll procedures and support continuous improvement efforts to increase efficiency and service quality.
2026-10-08T00:00:00Z

CFO

Gurnee, IL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
250000 - 300000 USD / Yearly
The salary range for this position is $250,000-$300,000 base plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. Relocation assistance is an option. To apply to this role please send your resume to [email protected] Time to bust out the sweaters and ditch the job that doesn’t pay you what you’re worth. SUMMARY: Responsible for the effective management, operation, results and strategic advancement of the Finance, Accounting, and Operations departments. Job Description: <ul><li>Manages the overall financial activities of the financial institution, including the preparation and interpretation of financial statements, asset liability management, investing and budgeting</li><li>Provides leadership in the development for the continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial objectives</li><li>Prepares all credit union financial statements in accordance with GAAP and applicable federal and state regulatory laws for financial reporting</li><li>Produces all financial and statistical reports for presentation to the Board of Directors</li><li>Provides management with analysis and advice on the financial implications of business activities</li><li>Responsible for the preparation of the annual budget along with financial forecasting</li><li>Provides CEO with recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities</li><li>Manages and optimizes the organization’s investment portfolio in order to achieve the organizational investment goals of liquidity, safety and return</li><li>Oversees and manages the preparation and submission of the 5300 Call Report</li><li>Prepares monthly reports and analysis to the ALCO committee</li><li>Reports financial results at monthly board meetings</li><li>Supervises the budget for the Finance, Accounting, and Operations departments to ensure they are consistent with the overall strategic plan and budget of the credit union</li><li>Negotiates significant vendor contracts and completes the vendor management process </li></ul>
2026-11-02T00:00:00Z

Accounting Specialist

Plymouth, WI
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Temporary to Hire
0 - 0 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to join a growing team in a contract capacity with the potential to become permanent. This position plays an important role in supporting day-to-day accounting activity across billing, receivables, payables, tax support, and reconciliations within a fast-moving reseller environment. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working closely with customers, vendors, and internal partners while balancing multiple priorities with accuracy. Responsibilities: • Generate and distribute customer invoices promptly while maintaining accurate account records and receivable balances. • Post incoming payments to the correct customer accounts and investigate variances such as short pays, overpayments, and unapplied cash. • Review aging reports regularly and follow up on outstanding balances to support effective collections efforts. • Assist with vendor payment processing, including scheduled disbursements through banking and accounting platforms. • Research supplier account issues and help resolve payment-related discrepancies in coordination with internal teams and external partners. • Support sales and use tax activities by preparing documentation, assisting with filings and reconciliations, and maintaining exemption certificate records using Avalara. • Manage monthly corporate credit card reconciliations by gathering receipts, verifying documentation, and following up on missing or incomplete submissions. • Help coordinate customer returns and related credits by working with sales, operations, and other departments to ensure transactions are properly documented. • Provide broader accounting and administrative support as needed, including backup coverage for key functions and process improvement efforts.
2026-11-02T00:00:00Z

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