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Location: Milwaukee, WI
Experience: Executive
Highest Level of Education: Undergraduate Degree



Job Responsibilities
Prepare and review P&L's. Prepare fianacial planning (budgets). Handle H/R issues, payroll (prepare and approve commissions) and benefits within the market. Approve all expenses and sign checks. Supervise 12 people.
Uppers
This job allows for diversity. Never do I do the same thing day after day.
Downers
Having to dismiss people.
Lifestyle
You have to be able to handle flexibale hours. Sometimes you can work 14 hours and then a week later, you can leave early. Just depends ont he time of the month.
Compensation
$50,000.00, stock options annually, health insurance (paid about 75% by employer) and 401k plan.
Advice to Jobseekers
There will always be a need for this postion, as some one needs ot be responsible for reporting the financial end of the business. Pratical expense in actual doing the job you supervise will be a true asset to your future.

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