Location: Blaine, MN Comp: up to 130K + Bonus potential
We are partnering with a fast growing manufacturing company to identify a Site Controller for one of its core operating locations in Minnesota
This role is responsible for the full accounting and operational finance oversight at the site. The position works closely with plant leadership and the CFO to drive visibility, discipline, and scalable processes as the business grows.
Why this opportunity
High visibility to CFO and ownership
True site ownership and autonomy
Growth runway as the company scales
If interested in learning more, please apply today!
We are partnering with a global consumer-focused organization to help them identify a Finance Manager to partner closely with executive leadership and help guide financial decision-making. This role reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer and blends strategic planning, operational finance, and global reporting responsibilities. The successful candidate will operate as a financial thought partner across the business, supporting growth initiatives while maintaining strong financial discipline across an international footprint.
This position works closely with leaders across the organization to improve profitability, forecast performance, and support long-term value creation.
A well-established, multi-generational family office in the Twin Cities is adding a Senior Accountant due to growth. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants real ownership in their work, variety in what they touch, and collaborative, high-trust environment where people tend to stay long-term (10 years on average)!
***Candidates must be local to the Twin Cities***
The Role You’ll handle month-end close and reconciliations across multiple entities, prepare financial statements and budget-to-actuals, build projections and tax workpapers, and support foundation and philanthropic reporting. You’ll also work closely with a senior advisor to help pull together consolidated financials for stakeholders.
What They’re Looking For
5–7+ years of accounting and/or audit experience, ideally coming from a family office, financial services, or investment management spaces
Comfortable with close, reconciliations, and digging into variances
Strong Excel skills (Power BI is a nice bonus)
CPA preferred; discretion, good judgment, and critical thinking are a must
Opportunity to join one of the largest privately-held logistics organizations in the US and make a meaningful impact on the accounting and finance organization!
This is a company we have placed over 10 people with, including key leaders in their accounting/finance org. From a culture perspective, they are second to none — collaborative, meritocratic, no-ego environment, and offer phenomenal work-life-balance and flexibility. They are mostly remote but also have an office near Chicago.
We are looking for a Senior Accountant to be focused on general controllership and operational accounting, with an emphasis on fixed assets and leases. Strong knowledge in ASC 842 will be key, and you can expect to be directly involved in process improvement initiatives, cross-functional work with other parts of the business, and partner with leadership to understand key drivers of the business.
Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably within Logistics or adjacent industries, strong knowledge of ASC 842, and a collaborative, people-first mentality. CPA preferred, but not required.
Sound like you? Apply for consideration, or reach out directly to tehlen@skywatersearch.com with an updated copy of your resume.
This role is not currently offering sponsorship or supporting relocation.
SkyWater SkyWater is excited to officially launch a Global Controller search with a privately held industrial technology manufacturer headquartered in Bloomington, MN. This is a newly created, high-impact role reporting directly to the CFO, designed to unify and elevate accounting operations across a growing global footprint that includes the U.S., U.K., France, India, UAE, and Saudi Arabia.
Following a successful divestiture from a Fortune 100 parent, the company is entering an ambitious growth phase fueled by acquisitions and expanding international operations across North America, Europe, and the Middle East. The Global Controller will lead controllers and accounting teams across multiple countries, establish standardized global accounting practices, streamline close and reporting processes, and play a key role in integrating newly acquired entities (including Houston and Saudi Arabia).
Success in year one will include faster closes, consistent global policies, seamless acquisition integration, and stronger alignment across international teams. This is a rare opportunity to build global infrastructure from the ground up within a privately held organization known for strong leadership, an empowering culture, and long-term growth vision.
This is a high-visibility role with meaningful CFO exposure. If you’re a CPA with global manufacturing leadership experience and Big 4 roots, this is your opportunity to drive real impact on a global scale.
We are working with a local private $12B+ firm to help build out their Intermediary Distribution team.
This person will play a critical role as a liaison between the firm and its relationships with financial advisors, banks, consultants and external professionals working alongside the VP of Investor Relations. This role will have a heavy focus on financial data and analytics to enhance service.
Products include Mutual Funds, ETFs, Private Funds and Separately Managed Accounts.
We are looking for someone who can help create client service plans, provide support and marketing materials, answer questions and plan seminars.
Investment knowledge and strong salesforce experience desired.
FINRA Series 7 & 63 or ability to obtain strongly desired.
A fast-growing, private equity–backed manufacturing organization is seeking a Corporate Controller to lead and scale the accounting function during a period of significant growth. This is a highly visible role within a dynamic, company reporting directly to the CFO, the Corporate Controller will oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls while serving as a key business partner to senior leadership and board of directors.
If this is something you would be interested in learning more about, please apply today!
Why Join: Own and lead the accounting function for a PE-backed organization with strong momentum.
High-impact, highly visible role partnering closely with the CFO, executive leadership, and Board of Directors.
Opportunity to build, optimize, and standardize processes across a multi-entity environment, including acquisitions.
Competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus eligibility, strong 401(k), and comprehensive benefits
Hybrid work model: 3 days on-site and 2 days remote.
The ideal candidate for this role has: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
CPA with 10+ years of progressive accounting experience.
Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing and developing teams.
Highly analytical and detail-oriented, with a passion for process improvement and scalable solutions.
Public accounting background preferred; private equity–backed experience a plus.
Key Responsibilities: Own and lead all accounting and control activities, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting in compliance with U.S. GAAP.
Manage the monthly close process in partnership with FP&A, department leaders, and external accounting resources.
Oversee general accounting, billing, accounts receivable, and accounts payable functions.
Establish, maintain, and enhance formal internal control policies and procedures.
Coordinate and oversee external audits, serving as the primary liaison with audit firms.
Prepare and present financial reports, analyses, and special projects for management and the Board of Directors..
Set up reporting processes for newly acquired entities and manage purchase accounting, including opening balance sheets and fair value assessments.
Drive change management initiatives to streamline and consolidate accounting operations across multiple divisions.
Location: Bloomington, MN Onsite up to 2x a week Salary up to 110K + bonus potential
We are partnering with a manufacturing company to hire a Sr Accounting to join a their growing accounting team.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys owning core accounting responsibilities today while helping modernize and automate processes over time.
The Sr Accounting will be responsible for general ledger and transactional accounting activities while partnering closely with leadership on improving workflows and process improvement projects.
Finance Systems Manager – Global Manufacturing Organization – Hybrid
A fast-growing global manufacturing organization is seeking a Finance Systems Manager to oversee the design, implementation, and oversight of finance systems and process controls. This role offers high visibility and the opportunity to collaborate with senior finance leaders, IT teams, and business stakeholders to ensure financial data integrity, compliance, and process efficiency. The Finance Systems Manager will play a pivotal role in guiding system enhancements, embedding effective controls, and supporting process improvements across a complex, global environment.
***If this is something you would be interested in learning more about, please apply today!***
***Open to a post-busy season start date!***
Why Join:
Influence and improve finance systems and accounting processes across a global organization.
Work alongside senior leaders, IT specialists, and cross-functional teams to strengthen compliance, enhance processes, and protect data integrity.
Opportunities to grow your career within a stable, innovative company at the forefront of manufacturing and technology.
Competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus eligibility, strong 401(k),and comprehensive benefits.
Hybrid work model: 3 days on-site and 2 days remote.
The ideal candidate for this role has:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
6+ years of directly relevant accounting experience; Big 4 or Tier 1 public accounting experience preferred.
U.S. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred.
Strong familiarity with IT systems, automated controls, and system implementations
Excellent communication, analytical, and leadership skills, with a collaborative mindset.
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee and optimize finance and accounting systems to ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory standards, and audit requirements.
Lead initiatives to streamline and automate finance processes, including implementing system upgrades or enhancements to improve efficiency and accuracy.
Guide system deployment projects, collaborating with stakeholders to design processes that incorporate strong controls and safeguard data integrity.
Manage transitions during system changes, ensuring accurate data migration and maintaining uninterrupted compliance.
Evaluate current processes and system capabilities to identify gaps, implement improvements, and define necessary internal controls.
Perform risk assessments on finance operations, recommending actionable solutions to strengthen control effectiveness.
Partner with audit teams to provide documentation, facilitate reviews, and drive corrective action plans to resolution.
Act as a key advisor to finance, IT, and operational teams on system-related control matters and best practices
Internal Controls Manager – Global Manufacturing Organization – Hybrid
A fast-growing global manufacturing organization is seeking an Internal Controls Manager to lead the design, implementation, and monitoring of internal controls across the business. This role provides high visibility and the opportunity to collaborate with senior finance leaders, business units, and auditors to strengthen financial processes and compliance. The Internal Controls Manager will be instrumental in maintaining control integrity, driving process improvements, and supporting strategic initiatives across a complex international organization.
***If this is something you would be interested in learning more about, please apply today!***
***Open to a post-busy season start date!***
Why Join:
Play a key role in shaping and enhancing internal control practices in a dynamic, global environment.
Work closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to drive accountability and compliance excellence.
Opportunities to grow your career within a stable, innovative company at the forefront of manufacturing and technology.
Competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus eligibility, strong 401(k),and comprehensive benefits.
Hybrid work model: 3 days on-site and 2 days remote.
The ideal candidate for this role has:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
5+ years of directly relevant accounting experience; Big 4 or Tier 1 public accounting experience preferred.
U.S. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred.
Excellent communication, analytical, and leadership skills, with a collaborative mindset.
Key Responsibilities:
Design, maintain, and enhance internal control frameworks to ensure organizational compliance and accountability.
Lead training and education initiatives to reinforce awareness of internal controls and SOX requirements across the company.
Work closely with business leaders and process owners to implement, refine, and document control procedures, including maintaining risk and control inventories.
Collect and evaluate evidence of control performance, driving cross-functional ownership and accountability.
Coordinate with Internal Audit to assess control effectiveness, identify gaps, and implement timely remediation plans.
Support audit processes by preparing documentation, facilitating process walkthroughs, and managing corrective action items.
Partner on strategic projects, including system upgrades, mergers and acquisitions, and other organizational changes, ensuring controls remain effective.
Stay informed of evolving financial regulations, industry best practices, and compliance standards, and communicate updates to relevant stakeholders.
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