<p><strong>Lead Financial Strategy. Drive Operational Excellence. Shape the Future.</strong></p><p>Are you a strategic finance leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? Our client is seeking an experienced <strong>accounting & finance leader</strong> to take ownership of the financial operations, guide long-term planning, and help drive sustainable growth in a start-up environment. </p><p>In this high-impact leadership role, you’ll oversee financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, audit coordination, and compliance while serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership. If you’re passionate about transforming financial insights into smart business decisions, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and manage all functions of the finance department, including accounting, reporting, and audit activities</li><li>Develop and execute financial strategies that align with company goals and support long-term growth</li><li>Prepare, analyze, and present financial statements and key reports to senior leadership and the board</li><li>Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to monitor performance and identify opportunities</li><li>Ensure compliance with financial regulations, standards, and internal controls</li><li>Partner with external auditors and support audit readiness and execution</li><li>Drive process improvements that enhance financial accuracy, efficiency, and scalability</li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally to support business operations, planning, and corporate finance initiatives</li><li>Mentor and develop finance team members, fostering a culture of accountability and high performance</li><li>Perform other duties as assigned</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Our Robert Half client is a growing, publicly traded company seeking a Manager of Accounting & External Reporting. Join a collaborative team where your ideas and contributions are valued. The company offers exposure to leaders across the business, opportunities to rotate into other finance roles, and advancement based on merit and results.</p><p>In this visible corporate finance position, you will help deliver accurate external reporting while building relationships with finance partners throughout the organization. You will work on SEC filings, complex accounting matters and initiatives that improve how financial information is prepared and communicated.</p><p><strong>What you’ll do</strong></p><ul><li>Take a leading role in quarterly and annual SEC reporting, including financial statements, footnote disclosures and supporting schedules.</li><li>Coordinate close and consolidation activities; review general ledger accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and financial results for accuracy and consistency.</li><li>Manage stock compensation accounting, related journal entries and disclosures. Partner with HR, payroll and tax to coordinate reporting and resolve questions.</li><li>Research technical accounting issues and provide guidance to colleagues in finance and operations.</li><li>Review key internal controls, help address accounting and reporting issues, and respond to external auditor requests.</li><li>Collaborate with finance teams across the business to understand operations, strengthen reporting and improve processes.</li><li>Support employee benefit plan financial statements and projects that enhance reporting tools, data quality and workflows.</li></ul><p>For immediate and confidential consideration, or if you have questions, please call Jeff Sokolowski directly at (248)365-6131.</p>
We are looking for an experienced tax leader to guide corporate tax strategy and global income tax reporting for a multinational manufacturing organization. This role will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to support financial reporting, compliance, planning, and business initiatives across U.S. and Latin American operations. The position is well suited for an individual who combines deep technical tax knowledge with strong leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to improve processes in a complex global environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the preparation of quarterly and annual global income tax provisions under ASC 740, including analysis of domestic and international inputs, uncertain tax positions, valuation allowances, supporting schedules, and financial statement disclosures.<br>• Establish and maintain companywide standards for income tax accounting and reporting, with a focus on consistency, internal control effectiveness, and accurate external reporting.<br>• Lead tax forecasting and budget activities by evaluating effective tax rate drivers, intercompany transactions, and projected cash tax obligations.<br>• Manage tax-related audit activity by coordinating with external auditors, overseeing documentation, and supporting governance and control requirements.<br>• Advise regional finance and operational leaders on tax considerations tied to growth plans, strategic decisions, and day-to-day business activities across U.S. and Latin American markets.<br>• Oversee direct tax compliance and planning for federal, state, local, and international jurisdictions while monitoring risk exposure and significant tax positions.<br>• Guide transfer pricing execution by supporting intercompany pricing frameworks, documentation, controversy matters, and tax aspects of organizational changes.<br>• Partner with Finance, Legal, Treasury, and business leadership on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, and other strategic transactions to assess tax impact and opportunities.<br>• Track tax law and regulatory changes and provide leadership with practical recommendations related to risk, planning opportunities, and operational implications.<br>• Develop the tax function through mentorship, performance leadership, and process improvements involving automation, analytics, and tax technology tools.
We are looking for an accomplished Chief Financial Officer to provide strategic financial leadership for our organization in Toledo, Ohio. This executive role will guide fiscal planning, strengthen financial controls, and support sustainable growth through sound decision-making and operational partnership. The CFO will work closely with senior leadership to oversee financial performance, ensure regulatory compliance, and align resources with organizational priorities.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the organization’s financial strategy by directing budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and long-range planning initiatives.<br>• Oversee core finance functions, including accounting, cash management, accounts payable, receivables, billing, collections, and financial counseling operations.<br>• Prepare and monitor annual departmental and divisional budgets, ensuring spending aligns with business goals and financial targets.<br>• Provide accurate financial analysis and performance updates to executive leadership and board committees, including reporting on receivables and overall fiscal health.<br>• Establish and maintain strong internal controls, audit readiness, and compliant financial practices across the organization.<br>• Guide revenue cycle performance by improving collection processes, monitoring cash flow, and evaluating reserves for doubtful accounts and bad debt.<br>• Partner with operational leaders to support strategic initiatives, growth planning, and financially informed decision-making.<br>• Set measurable performance objectives for finance-related teams and promote continuous improvement across financial services functions.<br>• Mentor and develop finance staff by fostering accountability, collaboration, and ongoing growth.