Controller

Monticello, WI
Permanent
Posted: 10/13/2026 6:47:48 PM
Sedona Office: Monroe
Controller
Location: Monticello WI
Type: Direct Hire

Job Summary:
A local employer is seeking an experienced, hands-on Controller to lead the Finance function and provide strategic oversight of Human Resources. Reporting directly to the President & CEO, this role partners with operational leaders to drive financial performance, improve processes, and support business growth. The ideal candidate combines strong accounting expertise with strategic business insight, leadership skills, and the ability to build scalable systems and teams.

Responsibilities:
  • Financial Leadership: Lead accounting and finance, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, internal controls, audits, tax, insurance, banking, lender relationships, and debt covenant compliance.
  • Business Partnership: Provide financial analysis and actionable insights to support profitability, pricing, capital investments, and operational efficiency
  • Build scalable processes and systems to support future growth
  • Develop reporting on labor, inventory, productivity, margins, and business performance.
  • Team Leadership: Lead and develop the Accounting and HR Supervisors, strengthen departmental capabilities, improve cross-functional collaboration, and implement scalable processes and systems.
  • Human Resources Oversight: Provide strategic guidance to HR leadership on compensation, benefits, workforce planning, employee development, payroll controls, and HR systems and reporting.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including Controller, Assistant Controller, or comparable financial leadership experience.
  • Strong knowledge of financial reporting, GAAP, internal controls, and accounting processes.
  • Manufacturing experience, particularly in inventory and cost accounting, strongly preferred.
  • Proven ability to lead and develop teams and improve financial processes and reporting.
  • Strong financial analysis, business decision-support, and communication skills, with the ability to translate financial information for executive and operational audiences.
  • Experience with ERP systems and process improvement.
  • Experience overseeing or supporting Human Resources functions preferred.
  • CPA and/or public accounting experience preferred

Apply Today:
Email your resume to monroe@careerpros.com or call 608-330-0055
 for more information.

Sedona Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.