<p><strong>Sr. Accountant role in Janesville, WI. For immediate consideration contact Jon Wright at 608-338-1052.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Robert Half is looking for a Sr. Accountant for a manufacturing company in Janesville, WI. This role involves overseeing critical accounting functions and providing insights to enhance operational performance. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and expertise in Microsoft Excel, especially in creating and managing pivot tables.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Month-end closing process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.</p><p>• Preparing and posting journal entries.</p><p>• Perform detailed account reconciliations to verify financial information.</p><p>• Oversee bank reconciliations and monitor cash activity for accuracy.</p><p>• Develop and update cash flow forecasts to support financial planning.</p><p>• Conduct cash flow analysis to identify trends and opportunities.</p><p>• Handle intercompany transactions, ensuring proper documentation and reporting.</p><p>• Supervise accounts payable operations and provide guidance to team members.</p><p>• Collaborate with other departments to support financial decision-making and reporting.</p><p>• Identify and implement improvements to enhance accounting processes and efficiency.</p>
<p>Robert Half is looking for a Cost/Inventory Accountant to join a manufacturing organization in the western suburbs. This position plays an important role in maintaining accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and financial reporting for manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will combine strong analytical ability with hands-on accounting experience to support operational decisions, strengthen controls, and provide clear insight into production costs and profitability.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Produce monthly accounting reports, supporting schedules, and journal entries tied to inventory, work in process, and capital-related activity.</p><p>• Reconcile inventory-related general ledger accounts and review production variance balances to ensure financial accuracy.</p><p>• Examine manufacturing cost fluctuations across materials, labor, overhead, productivity, and inventory, and identify underlying drivers.</p><p>• Build and maintain bills of materials, unit cost data, and annual standard cost calculations used for product costing and pricing support.</p><p>• Update standard cost information as product designs, engineering specifications, or manufacturing processes change.</p><p>• Assist with physical inventory activities and cycle count programs by validating adjustments and researching quantity or valuation discrepancies.</p><p>• Review inventory movements and valuation methods to confirm compliance with company guidelines and U.S. accounting standards.</p><p>• Prepare recurring manufacturing cost and margin analysis and reconcile production information within the ERP environment.</p><p>• Partner with production and cross-functional teams to evaluate operational performance, labor reporting, cost center accuracy, and internal controls across inventory and warehouse processes.</p><p>• Support audit and general accounting needs by completing reconciliations, assembling documentation, and contributing to special projects as needed.</p><p><br></p><p>This position offers a salary range of $80,000-$110,000 and comes with a full benefits package including: </p><ul><li>Medical (two plan options)</li><li>Dental</li><li>Vision</li><li>FSA</li><li>Group Term, Dependent, Additional, Voluntary Spousal, Voluntary Dependent Life Insurance</li><li>Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance</li><li>Short-term / Long-term Disability</li><li>401(k) with Safe Harbor match</li><li>Paid Holidays</li><li>PTO</li><li>Section 529 College Savings Plan</li><li>Educational Assistance Reimbursement</li><li>Employee Assistance Program </li></ul><p>If interested, please contact Brian Keating at 331-264-5688. </p>
We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to join a semiconductor and electric components manufacturing organization in Dekalb, Illinois. This contract opportunity offers the potential for a long-term role and is ideal for an accounting specialist who can support both payables and receivables while maintaining accuracy in daily financial activity. The person in this role will work closely with the Controller and partner with internal teams and external vendors to keep transactions organized, compliant, and on schedule.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage the full invoice intake process by reviewing submissions, assigning appropriate accounting codes, and entering transactions accurately within required timelines.<br>• Coordinate approval workflows for vendor invoices to confirm expenses are authorized and aligned with company policy before payment is issued.<br>• Maintain accounts payable records by reconciling open items, comparing vendor statements, and correcting inconsistencies as they arise.<br>• Research billing and payment discrepancies, work through exceptions, and follow issues to resolution with vendors and internal stakeholders.<br>• Serve as a point of contact for supplier and departmental questions related to invoices, payment status, and account activity.<br>• Support daily accounts receivable and accounting operations by recording financial data carefully and helping keep documentation current and audit-ready.<br>• Administer core accounts payable activities, including verifying supporting documents through three-way matching and entering approved vouchers into the accounting system.<br>• Process routine banking activity and complete month-end bank reconciliations to ensure cash records are accurate and balanced.<br>• Follow internal controls, accounting guidelines, and established procedures while assisting with additional finance-related tasks as needed.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Tax Manager to join a client-focused accounting team in Janesville, Wisconsin. This role is suited for a detail-oriented tax specialist who can oversee return reviews, guide client engagements, and lead staff development with confidence. The position offers the chance to contribute to a collaborative environment while helping improve efficiency, service quality, and long-term departmental success.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee the review of individual, business, fiduciary, and related tax filings to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable regulations.</p><p>• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients by addressing tax-related questions, requesting outstanding information, discussing planning strategies, and presenting completed returns.</p><p>• Coordinate engagement flow by assigning work across team members, balancing priorities, and keeping projects moving efficiently through completion.</p><p>• Provide coaching, feedback, and day-to-day guidance to tax team members to support skill development and strengthen team performance.</p><p>• Evaluate client situations to uncover tax-saving opportunities and deliver practical recommendations aligned with their financial goals.</p><p>• Track filing calendars and engagement milestones to help maintain on-time delivery during both peak and non-peak periods.</p><p>• Contribute ideas that enhance internal procedures, increase operational efficiency, and improve the overall client experience.</p><p>• Partner with firm leadership to manage workload distribution, maintain strong client relationships, and support departmental objectives.</p>