Assistant Controller: Path to Controller & Finance Lead

Milwaukee Succeeds; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Milwaukee Succeeds is seeking an hands-on Assistant Controller to join their manufacturing accounting team in Milwaukee, WI. This role is a succession-planning position designed to develop the next Controller and will involve working closely with the current Controller to gain comprehensive financial exposure.

The ideal candidate combines proactive leadership with strong analytical skills, excels at collaboration across departments, and is motivated to advance into a Controller role within 2–3

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience in manufacturing.
• Strong general ledger, financial reporting, reconciliations, and close.
• Experience preparing and analyzing financial statements.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems and advanced Excel skills.
• Analytical, organized, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Professionalism, integrity, and accountability; cost/inventory accounting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day AR activities including cash application and collections.
• Support AP and payroll processing and provide backup coverage.
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and schedules.
• Assist with month-, quarter-, and year-end close processes.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements and reports.
• Support inventory valuation, product costing, and margin analysis.
• Investigate discrepancies and strengthen internal controls.
• Assist with audits, tax filings, fixed asset accounting, and compliance.
• Partner with operations, IT, and leadership to improve reporting and ERP use.
• Provide financial analysis to support business decisions.
• Prepare for future promotion to Controller.

Skills

Accounting leadership

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Cost accounting

Inventory accounting

Month-end close

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Milwaukee Succeeds is seeking an hands-on Assistant Controller to join their manufacturing accounting team in Milwaukee, WI. This role is a succession-planning position designed to develop the next Controller and will involve working closely with the current Controller to gain comprehensive financial exposure.

The ideal candidate combines proactive leadership with strong analytical skills, excels at collaboration across departments, and is motivated to advance into a Controller role within 2–3