We are looking for an accomplished finance leader to oversee regional financial operations for a Long-term Contract position based in River Falls, Wisconsin. This role will guide accounting, reporting, compliance, and planning activities while partnering with business leaders to support sound financial decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership experience, a deep understanding of financial controls and tax compliance, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insight.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct regional finance activities across accounting, reporting, and compliance to support accurate and timely financial operations.<br>• Oversee preparation and review of profit and loss statements, balance sheet reporting, and month-end close activities in coordination with shared accounting resources.<br>• Partner with planning teams and operational leaders to analyze performance, support budgeting cycles, and improve forecasting accuracy.<br>• Ensure tax filings, statutory reporting, and related financial submissions are completed in accordance with applicable local and international requirements.<br>• Lead external audit coordination and serve as the primary finance contact for auditors, tax agencies, and banking partners.<br>• Strengthen internal controls and financial governance practices while identifying opportunities to reduce risk and improve process effectiveness.<br>• Monitor cash flow, collections, and accounts receivable trends to support healthy working capital performance across the region.<br>• Advise leadership on financial strategy, business planning, profitability improvement, and cost-efficiency opportunities.<br>• Contribute to enterprise-wide finance initiatives and special projects while representing regional priorities and operational needs.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant/ Accounting Manager/ Controller to oversee core accounting operations and support financial accuracy across multiple entities in southeastern suburbs. This position plays a key role in managing reporting deadlines, maintaining strong internal documentation, and providing timely financial insight to operational leaders. The ideal candidate brings a hands-on approach, strong month-end close expertise, and the ability to improve processes while supporting a broad range of accounting functions. Salary up to $100K. If you are interested, please reach out to Steve Cashman on LinkedIn or call Steve at 612.446.5690.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage invoicing and accounts receivable activities across multiple company entities, ensuring accurate and timely processing.</p><p>• Lead the monthly close process and deliver complete financial statements no later than the second week of the following month.</p><p>• Prepare and file sales and use tax obligations for operations spanning two states while maintaining compliance with applicable regulations.</p><p>• Partner across accounting functions to build working knowledge of accounts payable, payroll, and other essential back-office responsibilities.</p><p>• Create and maintain clear documentation for accounting workflows, controls, and recurring financial procedures.</p><p>• Produce weekly financial updates for operational stakeholders to support informed business decisions.</p><p>• Identify opportunities to simplify accounting processes and improve overall efficiency within the finance function.</p><p>• Assist with additional financial responsibilities as priorities evolve, including areas such as fuel tax, insurance administration, and billboard-related accounting.</p>
<p>Robert Half is partnering with a northeast Iowa manufacturer in search of an experienced Cost Accountant to support manufacturing finance activities. </p><p><br></p><p>This position focuses on analyzing product costs, maintaining accurate standard costing, and delivering financial insight that helps improve operational performance. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in cost accounting within a manufacturing environment and can translate detailed data into practical recommendations for business decisions.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Analyze production costs, material usage, labor, and overhead to provide clear insight into manufacturing performance.</p><p>• Maintain and review standard cost structures to ensure accurate product costing and reliable financial reporting.</p><p>• Partner with operations and finance teams to investigate cost variances and identify underlying business drivers.</p><p>• Prepare recurring and ad hoc cost analysis reports that support budgeting, forecasting, and management decisions.</p><p>• Monitor inventory valuation and reconcile cost-related data to maintain accuracy across accounting records.</p><p>• Evaluate manufacturing processes and spending trends to recommend opportunities for improved cost control and efficiency.</p>