Senior Accounting Manager - Strategy & Controls Leader

Financeroles; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 118,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Financeroles is seeking a senior accounting leader to oversee the Accounting Department’s planning and operations in Wisconsin. You will direct payroll, cash management, general ledger, inventory, AP/AR, and billing to ensure accurate, timely reporting.

The role requires a CPA/CMA/MBA preferred candidate with 7+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, superior leadership, and cross‑functional collaboration with executive management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA/CMA/MBA preferred.
• Experience with GAAP and corporate financial processes is essential.
• Experience collaborating with executives and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of accountants and develop staff.
• Oversee daily accounting activities and financial statement prep.
• Manage tax filings and government reporting.
• Coordinate internal and external audits.
• Develop and administer internal controls and procedures.
• Communicate accounting data to management and stakeholders.
• Support financial system changes and strategic initiatives.
• Drive process improvements across accounting functions.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

General accounting functions

Tax knowledge

Financial systems

ERP implementations

Supervisory/leadership

Analytical problem solving

Detail orientation

Education

Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance

CPA / CMA / MBA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Financial software

Job description

Financeroles is seeking a senior accounting leader to oversee the Accounting Department’s planning and operations in Wisconsin. You will direct payroll, cash management, general ledger, inventory, AP/AR, and billing to ensure accurate, timely reporting.

The role requires a CPA/CMA/MBA preferred candidate with 7+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, superior leadership, and cross‑functional collaboration with executive management.