<p>We are looking for an Assistant Controller to support daily accounting operations and help maintain accurate, timely financial reporting for the organization in Wadsworth, Illinois. This position plays a key role in cash management, month-end close, account reconciliation, tax compliance, and internal control review. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting experience, advanced Excel capabilities, and a careful, analytical approach to resolving discrepancies and meeting deadlines.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee the preparation and review of financial records and supporting reports to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards.</p><p>• Monitor daily banking activity, build cash flow reporting, and reconcile cash-related transactions across multiple locations while investigating irregularities.</p><p>• Record credit card processing charges each day and resolve variances by tracing activity and coordinating with appropriate parties.</p><p>• Review site-generated documentation for accuracy and compliance with established procedures and internal control expectations.</p><p>• Maintain real estate tax schedules, process payments by required deadlines, and record related accrual entries in the general ledger.</p><p>• Support accounts payable administration by setting up new vendors and maintaining account information for AP activity as needed.</p><p>• Lead monthly close tasks by preparing and posting journal entries, including accruals and other recurring adjustments, within established deadlines.</p><p>• Reconcile balance sheet and receivable-related accounts, research outstanding differences, and work with management to bring issues to resolution.</p><p>• Prepare and submit recurring tax filings, including motor fuel and sales tax returns, while tracking rate updates and applying changes accurately.</p><p>• Assist with annual accounting activities such as 1099 reporting, audit support, insurance renewal documentation, and other controller-led initiatives.</p><p><br></p><p>Benefits:</p><p>• Profit Sharing plan</p><p>• Dental insurance</p><p>• Health insurance</p><p>• Life insurance</p><p>• Paid time off</p><p>• Vision Insurance</p>
We are looking for an experienced Controller to provide hands-on accounting leadership for a Long-term Contract assignment based in Oostburg, Wisconsin. This role will focus on bringing financial records up to date across multiple business entities, strengthening accuracy in reporting, and creating a stable foundation for day-to-day accounting operations. The ideal candidate will be comfortable stepping into a complex environment, resolving outstanding accounting issues, and supporting readiness for future operational improvements.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead accounting cleanup efforts across three related business entities to ensure financial information is complete, accurate, and current.<br>• Reconcile general ledger and balance sheet accounts, investigate discrepancies, and resolve outstanding variances in a timely manner.<br>• Prepare and post journal entries needed to correct records, align account activity, and support month-end and year-end accuracy.<br>• Bring delayed accounting records up to date, including organizing documentation required to support tax preparation and filing activities.<br>• Produce reliable financial reports that help leadership understand current performance and outstanding accounting priorities.<br>• Review existing accounting workflows and identify practical steps to improve consistency, control, and audit readiness.<br>• Coordinate with external tax support partners to help ensure obligations are addressed with accurate underlying financial data.<br>• Assist with preparation for a future accounting system implementation by organizing records, validating data, and supporting transition readiness.
We are looking for an experienced accounting leader to oversee shared services operations and provide dependable financial support for the broader finance organization in Wisconsin. This position guides key transactional accounting activities, strengthens month-end close performance, and partners with finance leadership to improve how work is delivered across teams. The role also plays an important part in building efficient processes, supporting accurate reporting, and developing a high-performing staff.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Shape and carry out a shared services roadmap that aligns staffing, workflows, and systems with finance department goals.<br>• Direct daily operations across accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, cash application, expense administration, and general ledger support to ensure reliable service delivery.<br>• Lead the transition of appropriate accounting activities into a centralized service structure by creating consistent procedures, communication practices, and service expectations with plant locations.<br>• Oversee monthly close activities, including review of subledgers, general ledger accuracy, and maintenance of the chart of accounts within the ERP environment.<br>• Ensure vendors are paid accurately and on schedule while resolving invoice discrepancies, approval issues, and period-end cutoff matters.<br>• Manage payroll administration and related compliance responsibilities, including tax filings, retirement funding support, and annual testing requirements.<br>• Supervise treasury-related tasks such as cash position monitoring, bank reconciliations, wire activity, and intercompany balancing while identifying opportunities to streamline banking practices.<br>• Maintain fixed asset and lease accounting records, monitor capital project capitalization, and prepare related journal entries and reconciliations.<br>• Establish performance measures and drive process improvement initiatives that increase standardization, accuracy, and operational efficiency across shared services.<br>• Recruit, coach, and develop team members while partnering with plant controllers, purchasing, and finance leaders to resolve issues and support strong cross-functional alignment.