Controller

We are looking for a Controller to lead daily accounting activities and maintain accurate financial records for our Waukesha County, Wisconsin operations.

About the role

This position oversees core finance functions across payroll, payables, receivables, inventory, and general ledger activity while supporting timely month-end and year-end reporting. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full accounting cycle, ensuring financial transactions are recorded accurately and completed within established deadlines.
• Administer recurring payroll processing, including review of time records, earnings, deductions, tax withholdings, benefit impacts, and related accounting entries.
• Manage incoming and outgoing cash activity by handling customer receivables, vendor payments, account reconciliations, and collection follow-up as needed.
• Maintain the general ledger through journal entries, accruals, deferrals, account analysis, and support for monthly and annual close activities.
• Prepare financial statements and related schedules, providing variance insights and other reporting support for leadership review.
• Monitor inventory accounting by recording purchases and adjustments, reconciling physical counts, and supporting cost of goods sold calculations.
• Reconcile bank and credit card accounts, research unmatched items, and record necessary adjustments tied to cash activity.
• Support compliance and risk management efforts through internal controls, audit documentation, sales and use tax filings, and year-end reporting such as 1099 preparation.
• Assist with administrative finance-related activities, including employee benefit enrollments and annual insurance policy reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or an associate degree combined with extensive progressive full-cycle accounting experience.
• At least 10 years of accounting experience, ideally within a manufacturing setting.
• Demonstrated expertise in payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger management, inventory accounting, and financial statement preparation.
• Strong knowledge of month-end and year-end close procedures, account reconciliations, internal controls, and audit support responsibilities.
• Experience preparing sales and use tax filings and managing bank reconciliations with a high level of accuracy.
• Proficiency with accounting systems, including Sage 100 as a plus, along with advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently while maintaining organization, discretion, and attention to detail.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
• Company 401(k) plan enrollment.