Build a smarter, leaner back office
As manufacturing technology and processes grow more complex, so does finding the skilled talent needed to navigate industry changes.
Outsourcing gives your business access to experienced professionals without the cost of hiring full-time, or the complexity of building in-house teams. And with outsourcing, you can scale your operations easily, adjusting staff quick to market changes or fluctuating demand.
From critical functions like operations and IT to finance and HR, Wipfli’s manufacturing outsourcing services help support your critical back-office functions so that you can focus on delivering quality and efficiency.
Why Wipfli?
Wipfli has worked with manufacturers for over 90 years, giving us extensive industry insight. Combined with our deep history and proven track record in outsourcing, we provide the talent and experience you need to leverage advanced technologies and industry best practices for success.
We focus on moving quickly to solve the problems limiting your growth today and delivering a tangible ROI. We also examine your internal processes to documentation, evaluation and analysis that can help support future transitions.
Our manufacturing outsourcing services include:
Operations
Wipfli’s outsourced operations services can help you execute the strategies needed to improve production quality and manufacturing processes. With support for COO, manufacturing operations and staff augmentation, we can help you drive operational excellence.
Finance and accounting
Wipfli provides comprehensive outsourced finance and accounting services for manufacturers, from accounts payable clerks to controller and CFO support. Our professionals help you manage daily operations, guide financial strategy and leverage accounting technology so that you can enhance financial management.
Human resources
Streamline your human resources processes and employee benefits plan compliance with Wipfli. Our outsourced human resources for manufacturing services help you secure a qualified workforce with support including operational HR services, payroll and benefits and fractional CHRO services.
Technology
Wipfli helps manufacturers modernize and secure their IT operations without the burden of managing it all in-house. From infrastructure and cybersecurity to strategy and support, we deliver scalable technology services that help reduce risk, improve efficiency, and align with your business goals.
C-suite
Wipfli’s fractional and outsourced C-suite services give you experienced leadership when you need it most — whether you're scaling, facing turnover, or tackling complex projects. We embed seamlessly into your operations, bringing strategic guidance across finance, technology, operations, and people — on your terms, in your systems.
Our team
Sean LaFortune, CPA
Sean LaFortune is a partner in Wipfli’s outsourced CFO and controller service line. With over 20 years of experience in providing advisory services, his extensive consulting background includes clients in a broad spectrum of industries, specializing in manufacturing and distribution.
Kat Maddi, CPA
Kat Maddi, a partner in Wipfli’s outsourced CFO and controller service line, stands out for her consultative mindset and experience advising manufacturing, retail and distribution clients. With a keen focus on optimizing accounting functions, Kat excels at identifying and evaluating best practices and process improvements. Her proactive approach empowers clients, offering tailored guidance to achieve strategic objectives and financial goals.
Mike Devereux, CPA, CMP
Mike Devereux has identified millions of dollars in tax incentives for manufacturing clients, led hundreds of research and development (R&D) tax credit study engagements and demonstrated leadership and exceptional judgment in the tax structuring of various acquisitions. He speaks nationally to various professional and industry trade organizations and associations about opportunities to reduce federal and state tax liabilities and has written dozens of articles for trade publications.
Brett Polglaze
Brett Polglaze brings over 20 years of experience to Wipfli’s organizational performance management consulting team and has a passion for tackling complex organizational questions. From improving business process flows to assisting clients through complex system selections, his focus has always been to architect solutions that solve critical business issues. He has led all aspects of technology selection, implementation, and operations improvement initiatives.
Rob Kane, CPA
Rob Kane is a tax partner in Wipfli’s Madison office. He is an accomplished CPA and business advisor with more than 25 years of experience in providing tax, audit, accounting and business solutions to organizations including privately held, private equity-owned, and ESOP/employee-owned businesses.
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