Accounting & Finance Leader – Manufacturing Focus

Overview:

Seeking a seasoned accounting professional to lead financial operations, reporting, and strategic support in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role requires hands-on leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a strong command of US GAAP and ERP systems.

Key Responsibilities:Financial Reporting:Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with GAAP.Audit & Tax Coordination:Liaise with external auditors and tax preparers to ensure timely and accurate filings.Cross-Functional Collaboration:Partner with internal teams to analyze financial data and support decision-making.Team Leadership:Mentor and lead the accounting team, promoting accountability and continuous improvement.Accounting Operations:Oversee billing, A/R, A/P, GL, inventory, cost accounting, bank reconciliations, and revenue recognition.Policy & Compliance:Develop and enforce internal controls and accounting policies.Expense Oversight:Review and approve expense reports and corporate card statements.Budgeting & Forecasting:Lead annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes; analyze variances.Strategic Business Support:Contribute to initiatives like personnel planning and technology adoption.ERP Implementation:Evaluate and implement ERP systems to improve labor tracking and inventory management.Daily Financial Operations:Ensure accurate daily financial record maintenance.

Required Skills & Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.Minimum 5 years of accounting/finance leadership experience.Strong proficiency in:General Ledger, Reconciliation, Month-End CloseFinancial Reporting & Statement PreparationCost Accounting, Budgeting, ForecastingUS GAAP complianceAdvanced skills in Microsoft Office, Google Docs, and payroll systems.Experience with JobBOSS preferred.Manufacturing industry experience required.Proven ownership of month-end close and financial statement analysis.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $100000.00/yr.

Company benefits include health, medical, dental, 401k

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Hartland,WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 25, 2025.

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.