<p><strong>Senior Cost Accountant in Monroe, WI. For immediate consideration, contact Jon Wright at 608-338-1052.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Robert Half is currently seeking a highly-skilled Sr. Cost Accountant to join a manufacturing company in Monroe, Wisconsin. This position is responsible for delivering accurate product cost insights, strengthening financial reporting, and helping leaders make informed operational and strategic decisions. The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of cost accounting methods, a strong grasp of inventory and production cost controls, and the ability to identify opportunities that improve profitability and efficiency.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Analyze manufacturing expenses, material usage, labor allocation, and overhead to produce accurate product costing and margin insights.</p><p>• Maintain and refine standard cost models, ensuring updates reflect changes in production methods, pricing, and operational inputs.</p><p>• Prepare cost reports and financial analyses that support planning, performance reviews, and leadership decision-making.</p><p>• Reconcile inventory balances, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies affecting financial accuracy.</p><p>• Partner with operations, supply chain, and finance teams to evaluate cost trends and recommend improvements that enhance efficiency and profitability.</p><p>• Support budgeting and forecasting activities by developing cost assumptions, reviewing spending patterns, and monitoring results against expectations.</p><p>• Review production variances and explain key drivers related to materials, labor, and overhead performance.</p><p>• Strengthen cost control processes and reporting practices to improve visibility into plant-level and product-level financial performance.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst to support business and operational initiatives for a high-tech pharmaceutical and biotech environment in Wisconsin. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for someone who can work independently, engage effectively with stakeholders, and translate business needs into well-defined solutions. The right candidate brings strong experience in requirements discovery, process evaluation, and cross-functional collaboration within manufacturing or similar operational settings.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead discovery sessions with business partners and operational teams to identify needs, priorities, and desired outcomes.<br>• Translate stakeholder input into clear business requirements, functional documentation, and actionable user stories.<br>• Analyze current processes to uncover gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement across business workflows.<br>• Partner with cross-functional teams to clarify scope, support solution selection, and align deliverables with business objectives.<br>• Maintain and organize project artifacts, including requirement documents, traceability items, and decision logs.<br>• Support Agile delivery practices by working within Scrum-based teams and helping manage work items in JIRA.<br>• Review business documentation and process materials to ensure completeness, consistency, and alignment with project goals.<br>• Communicate findings, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders and project teams in a clear and timely manner.
<p>A well-established manufacturing organization who is also on the GROW is seeking an experienced <strong>Accounting Specialist </strong>to support a growing finance team. This opportunity offers the chance to step into a highly visible role where you'll help strengthen critical accounting processes while working alongside a collaborative leadership team.</p><p><br></p><p>This position is ideal for someone who enjoys ownership of the AR process, thrives in a manufacturing environment, and can balance customer communication with strong attention to detail.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You'll Do</strong></p><ul><li>Generate and distribute customer invoices</li><li>Manage accounts receivable aging and follow-up activities</li><li>Perform business-to-business collections</li><li>Apply customer payments and maintain accurate records</li><li>Reconcile customer accounts and resolve discrepancies</li><li>Support release of vehicle titles by ensuring customer payments are received and properly applied</li><li>Assist with month-end accounting activities as needed</li><li>Provide backup support for payroll, accounts payable, and other accounting functions when required</li><li>Maintain accurate documentation within the ERP system</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Why This Opportunity</strong></p><ul><li>Established organization with a strong reputation and long-term stability</li><li>Visible role with direct impact on business operations</li><li>Flexible work environment</li><li>Opportunity to expand responsibilities beyond traditional accounts receivable</li><li>Contract-to-hire path with long-term growth potential</li><li>Collaborative leadership team focused on improving processes and building a stronger finance organization</li><li>Compensation to align with experience offered</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you're an accounting professional who enjoys owning the AR process, solving problems, and supporting a team during an exciting period of operational improvement, we'd love to connect with you. Apply today and connect with our team directly at (563) 359-3995!</p>