<p><strong>Controller role in Beaver Dam, WI. For immediate consideration contact Jon Wright at 608-338-1052.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Robert Half is looking for an experienced and detail-focused Controller to lead the accounting operations for a manufacturing company in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. This role requires a strategic thinker who can ensure accurate financial reporting, maintain compliance with regulations, and provide valuable insights to support organizational decision-making.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage and oversee all accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger processes.</p><p>• Ensure timely and accurate completion of month-end and year-end close procedures.</p><p>• Develop and manage budgets, forecasting financial performance to align with organizational goals.</p><p>• Monitor compliance with tax regulations, including sales and use tax reporting.</p><p>• Provide strategic financial analysis and recommendations to support business decisions.</p><p>• Coordinate with auditors.</p><p>• Familiarity with sales and use tax regulations and compliance.</p><p>• Prepare detailed financial reports and statements for management review.</p><p>• Collaborate with leadership to align financial strategies with company objectives.</p>
<p><strong>Incredible opportunities await!</strong> Robert Half's Madison team has partnered with a dynamic manufacturing company located near Monona in their search for a Director of Finance. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and operations finance experience and be excited to contribute to long-term growth. Overseeing a team of 5 direct reports, this position will report directly to the VP of Finance. </p><p><br></p><p>For more detail and immediate consideration please call 608-716-5643 or connect with me (Aislynn Dixon) on LinkedIn!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What you will do: </strong></p><ul><li>Lead, mentor, and develop the plant finance team by defining roles, providing training, evaluating performance, giving regular feedback, and supporting career growth</li><li>Align team objectives with broader organizational strategies, ensuring cross-department coordination and consistency in reporting to achieve company goals</li><li>Oversee the preparation of accurate, timely monthly consolidated operations financial reviews, including key performance indicators (KPIs)</li><li>Implement and manage real-time dashboards using BI software and ERP systems to monitor production performance</li><li>Collaborate closely with operations leadership to analyze cost variances, improve cost of goods sold (COGS), and lead budget-gap initiatives</li><li>Review capital project analyses, validate post-investment return on results, and ensure proper inventory valuation under GAAP and tax rules</li><li>Manage annual standard cost processes across locations, ensuring understanding of changes due to overhead, labor, and volume drivers</li><li>Lead quarterly and annual forecasting processes in coordination with project managers and finance leaders to drive efficiency improvements</li></ul>
