SkyWater is excited to be partnering with the President of a growing, private company in Roseville. MN! We are looking for a Lead Accountant who is interested in career development and the ability to truly make an impact. This role offers leadership opportunities (including managing junior staff) and the ability to drive the month-end close process. As a trusted partner to the company President, you’ll play a pivotal role in an upcoming ERP implementation and contribute to the team’s success while advancing your career.
Job Category: Accounting & Finance
Assistant Controller
Exciting Opportunity: Strategic Accounting & Finance Role
A dynamic manufacturing company is seeking a key addition to its finance team, poised for growth and future leadership. This role offers:
- A balanced mix of accounting and finance responsibilities.
- Development opportunities to transition into a Controller position.
- Significant exposure to various aspects of the business.
- A forward-looking focus, contributing to enterprise-wide decision-making.
The selected professional will act as a critical bridge between corporate and plant operations, ensuring seamless communication and alignment. This role partners closely with the Corporate Controller, driving strategic initiatives and enhancing organizational processes.
Ideal candidates bring over 7 years of combined accounting and finance experience, and a CPA designation is strongly preferred. This is an exceptional opportunity to make a lasting impact at a reputable, growing company.
Senior Finance Manager/Assistant Controller
- 50/50 Accounting and Finance Blend
- Groomed/trained to be next in line for the Controller position
- High Visibility across the business
- Strategic, forward-facing focus to help with decision making for entire business
Growing manufacturing company is looking to hire a key individual to their finance organization. This hire will be a liaison between all operating plants and corporate, having incredibly high visibility across the company.
This will partner directly with the corporate controller to make high-level strategic decisions for the organization and help them continue to improve processes and ongoing initiatives. It’s a fantastic chance to make an impact on a well-known organization.
Ideal candidates will have 7+ years of accounting/finance belnded experience with a CPA.
Director SEC Reporting/Technical Accounting
We are partnering with a Fortune 100 company investing in adding to their already world-class accounting function. We are looking for leaders with executive polish, humility and focused on joining an organization committed to sustainability and helping people. We are looking for two Director positions, one focusing on technical accounting and the other SEC Reporting.
These are newly created roles to support the continued organic and inorganic growth. You’ll partner cross functionally in this mission-critical role and lead a team of strong Managers, all who have public accounting foundations and are proactive problem solvers.
Ideally candidate will have 12+ years of progressive experience in public accounting with large, global complex public clients and a track record of developing talent.
Accounting Manager
Accounting Manager –
I’m partnering with a large distribution company to help them find an Accounting Manager. This corporate accounting role requires experience working with large data sets and a passion for driving process improvements. The company is known for its strong investment in employees and its commitment to giving back to the community!
Key Requirements:
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, CPA is preferred
- Experience: Background from a Big4/Tier 1 Public Accounting firm (required)
- Ideal Candidate: A mix of public accounting and industry experience, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Senior Associate, Corporate Finance
We are partnering with a rapidly growing asset manager that is building out its real estate corporate finance team and searching for a Senior Associate. This role will report to the Head of Corporate Finance and work closely with the CFO and C-Suite. This company has an unmatched culture and there is limitless upside to advance your career.
Ideal backgrounds have strong financial modeling and presentation skills who want to work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. Investment Banking or Real Estate consulting work is prefered.
Managing Director, Strategic Finance
Growing boutique PE advisory firm is looking for a new head of their strategic finance service line. Positioned in the lower-middle market private equity market, this firm brings a specialized and “white glove” approach to value creation.
As leader of the strategic finance service line, you will be responsible for maintaining and building the existing book of business, execution of value-creation engagements for portcos of some of the most well-known middle-market PE platforms, strategic leadership and internal business decision making, and continuing to advance/evolve service line offerings.
Ideal candidates will have 10-15 years of Private Equity advisory experience from a finance/office-of-the-CFO service line.
Senior Manager of Tax
Real Estate has taken a hit, but this client has continued to grow by developing new properties, diversifying their portfolio and adding sharp talent along the way!
We’ve known the leadership team for a few years and have placed people here so can attest to their collaborative, team approach and strong culture! They are a dynamic, fast paced environment (while not burning their people out) and entrepreneurial in nature.
The role is a mix of consulting and compliance and looking for someone who likes to BUILD/CREATE processes as you won’t be “handed a playbook” on day 1.
We are targeting forward looking, strategic players who understand how to partner across the business while making sure to stay compliant and diligent.
Ideal background is 10-15+ years experience within a Real Estate (or PE-Backed) environment, leading their tax function.
Financial Controller
SkyWater Search Partners is looking for a strategic and detail-oriented Financial Controller to oversee our accounting and financial control functions. This role is key to driving long-term business growth and supporting M&A strategy from initial sourcing through post-acquisition integration. In addition to leading the M&A process, this position holds primary responsibility for accounting and financial control, including budget setting, monitoring, and collaborating with department heads to keep income and expenditure on target.
This is an onsite position based in Minneapolis, MN. Only local candidates will be considered at this time.
VP of Corporate Accounting
Real Estate has taken a hit, but this client has continued to grow by developing new properties, diversifying their portfolio and adding sharp talent along the way!
We’ve known the leadership team for a few years and have placed people here so can attest to their collaborative, team approach and strong culture! They are a dynamic, fast paced environment (while not burning their people out) and entrepreneurial in nature.
The VP of Corporate Accounting will be their CAO’s right hand! This individual will oversee all corporate accounting/management company related tasks while have (2) direct reports – Accounting Manager and Corporate Controller.
The ideal candidate is someone who has a deep understanding of business complexities within a PE environment and has had experience leading accounting and finance functions.
**MUST BE LOCAL TO CHICAGOLAND
