Controller | $75M Manufacturer | Pleasant Prairie, WI

Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Permanent USD130,000 - USD150,000 per year View Job Description
The ideal candidate is equally comfortable rolling up their sleeves to tackle accounting challenges as they are partnering with executive leadership on strategic initiatives. This role offers significant influence across the business and a clear path for continued leadership growth.
  • Join a family owned and private manufacturer
  • Ability to manage a team and own the P&L

About Our Client

A rapidly growing organization is seeking a Controller to lead and elevate its accounting and financial operations during an exciting period of expansion and transformation. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity for an ambitious accounting professional who enjoys building processes, solving complex problems, and creating scalable financial infrastructure. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable rolling up their sleeves to tackle accounting challenges as they are partnering with executive leadership on strategic initiatives. This role offers significant influence across the business and a clear path for continued leadership growth.

Job Description

Controller Responsibilities:

  • Lead the organization's accounting function and ensure the timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
  • Manage all aspects of the financial close process while continuously improving accuracy, efficiency, and reporting quality.
  • Maintain oversight of general ledger activity, account analysis, reconciliations, and financial reporting integrity.
  • Drive resolution of historical accounting issues, unreconciled balances, and process inconsistencies.
  • Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management activities, and multi-entity accounting operations.
  • Ensure adherence to U.S. GAAP and maintain strong accounting policies, procedures, and documentation standards.
  • Serve as the primary liaison for external auditors and coordinate annual audit activities.
  • Design, implement, and strengthen internal controls to support organizational growth and reduce risk exposure.
  • Evaluate financial processes and identify opportunities to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
  • Partner with operational leaders and executive management to provide financial insights that support strategic decision-making.
  • Support system implementations, process automation projects, and overall finance transformation initiatives.
  • Coordinate tax compliance activities and collaborate with external advisors on planning and reporting requirements.
  • Recruit, mentor, and develop accounting team members while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Assist with acquisitions, integrations, due diligence efforts, and other strategic business initiatives as needed



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The Successful Applicant

Controller Responsibilities:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 6+ years of progressive accounting & finance experience
  • Manufacturing industry experience with exposure to cost & inventory accounting
  • Experience managing a team
  • Strong communication skills, ability to be a self starter and work cross-functional

What's on Offer

  • Priviately held organization
  • 3-4 weeks PTO
  • 5% 401k match
  • Health Insurance
  • Strong compensation + bonus structure
Contact
Molly Murphy
Quote job ref
JN-082026-7092768

Job summary

Sector
Accounting
Sub Sector
Financial Controller
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Where
Pleasant Prairie
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Molly Murphy
Job Reference
JN-082026-7092768
 

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