<p>We are looking for an experienced Controller to oversee financial leadership, strengthen accounting operations, and deliver accurate reporting for the organization in Racine / Kenosha, Wisconsin. This position plays a key role in budgeting, forecasting, cash planning, and performance analysis while helping leadership make informed business decisions. The role also partners across departments to enhance processes, improve data quality, and support the effective use of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and reporting tools.</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration call Michelle Phillips at 414-204-7306 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. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct the day-to-day accounting and finance function, guiding team members through coaching, performance feedback, and regular planning discussions to keep priorities on track.</p><p>• Maintain reliable financial operations by enforcing internal controls, upholding accounting standards, and ensuring adherence to applicable regulatory and company requirements.</p><p>• Design and refine policies, approval structures, and reporting practices that improve accuracy, reduce risk, and support timely financial close activities.</p><p>• Oversee the budgeting and forecasting cycle, including cash flow projections, working capital needs, receivables, payables, inventory, and project-related funding requirements.</p><p>• Produce and evaluate recurring financial reports and formal period-end statements, highlighting trends, profitability, backlog, liquidity, and other performance indicators for leadership review.</p><p>• Advise senior management with financial insights such as variance reviews, cost analysis, project margin evaluation, and recommendations for operational efficiency and resource allocation.</p><p>• Lead and support the ongoing use and optimization of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, including testing, workflow alignment, reporting improvements, control design, and user adoption efforts.</p><p>• Work closely with operations, project teams, purchasing, sales, engineering, and service functions to align financial processes with inventory activity, job costing, manufacturing, and project accounting needs.</p><p>• Strengthen data integrity by promoting timely and consistent transaction entry across departments and by using tools such as Microsoft Office and Power BI to support reporting and decision-making.</p>
<p>Robert Half is partnering with a growing construction company in the Waukesha County area to identify an experienced <strong>Senior Accountant</strong> for a key role on their corporate accounting team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented accounting professional who combines strong technical accounting skills with a proactive, improvement-focused mindset.</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>The ideal candidate will bring a blend of <strong>public accounting foundation and 3+ years of industry experience</strong>, along with an interest in <strong>change management, process improvement, and long-term growth</strong> within a <strong>private equity-backed organization</strong>. This role is well suited for someone who enjoys partnering with operations, strengthening accounting processes, and helping support a business through continued expansion.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Partner with operational teams to review contract activity and apply appropriate revenue recognition treatment in accordance with <strong>ASC 606</strong></li><li>Prepare and post monthly journal entries and complete reconciliations for key balance sheet and income statement accounts</li><li>Oversee fixed asset accounting, including asset setup, depreciation, retirements, and supporting schedules</li><li>Manage lease accounting activities under <strong>ASC 842</strong> and identify opportunities to enhance processes, controls, and supporting systems</li><li>Coordinate documentation and schedules for external audits, tax filings, regulatory reviews, and other compliance-related requests</li><li>Assist in developing and maintaining accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls</li><li>Support preparation and review of financial statements, management reporting, budgets, and forecasts</li><li>Monitor cash activity and assist with cash flow forecasting</li><li>Analyze monthly financial results against budget and forecast, and communicate key variances and trends to leadership</li><li>Participate in special projects and recommend process improvements that drive efficiency, accuracy, and scalability</li></ul><p><br></p>