Leadership opportunity with one of the fastest growing and best known asset management firms in the US — if you are in Big 4 public accounting with 7-10 years of experience and want to be part of a high-pedigree team with a fantastic household name, this is the role for you.
The VP, Financial Reporting will be involved in all aspects of financial reporting for a key asset class within the organization — This team is centralized in Chicago and will offer significant headroom and growth opportunities. With well-above-market compensation, the firm is seeking an A-player who can continue to professionalize and scale the financial reporting function for a growing business.
Ideal candidates have 7-10 years of Big 4 public accounting audit experience, with public company clients. Perks include breakfast & lunch catered in daily, fantastic office space in downtown Chicago, and a robust benefits package.
Experience with financial services/investment/asset management/real estate clients a plus.
Controller Salary: Up to 200K+ bonus potential Hybrid – 3 days onsite/week (Mont/Tue/Thursday) Location: Owatonna, MN
Commute from the South Metro:
35–40 minutes from Lakeville
40–45 minutes from Burnsville
45–50 minutes from Bloomington
We are partnering with a privately held, growing manufacturer south of the cities to hire a Controller to lead a team of 16 person accounting team and own the financial operations of a growing, multi-brand business.
This is a great fit for an experienced leader with a manufacturing background who wants to lead, build, and improve, not just maintain. There is a clear path upward, direct access to senior leadership, and exciting projects that you can put your stamp on quickly (process improvement work, integration, and Big Data/AI.).
SkyWater is thrilled to be partnering with one of its favorite clients on a Technical Accounting Lead opportunity!
This company truly knows how to take care of its employees. Free lunch every day. Beautiful office space. 100% covered health insurance for employees and families. 8% 401(k) match. Unlimited PTO. I could go on and on. We’ve placed multiple people with this team over the years, and the retention speaks for itself – people genuinely love working here.
From a role perspective, this is a great opportunity for someone with an active CPA and strong technical accounting / public company accounting experience who enjoys digging into accounting research and memo writing. The role will support technical accounting matters across the business, including GAAP research, SEC / SOX support, accounting policy, financial reporting, and special projects, with exposure to more complex areas like derivatives and consolidations.
We are open on industry and would absolutely consider someone coming straight out of public accounting if the technical skill set is there.
SkyWater Search Partners is exclusively retained by Heggies Pizza, a fast-growing, privately held Midwest food manufacturer, on a Senior Finance Manager search.
This isn’t just another finance leadership role. It’s an opportunity to join a company that has built an incredibly loyal customer following, is expanding across major retail channels, and is investing heavily in its systems, processes, and financial infrastructure to support its next phase of growth.
The Senior Finance Manager will serve as a key business partner across accounting, FP&A, and operations, leading month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, KPI development, pricing analysis, and operational decision support. This role will have the opportunity to influence how the business scales over the coming years.
We’re looking for someone with 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience within manufacturing. Food manufacturing or CPG experience is highly preferred, along with a hands-on leadership style and a passion for partnering with operations to drive better business decisions.
SkyWater Search Partners is thrilled to be partnering with one of our longest-standing Minnesota-based clients on this exciting newly created leadership opportunity. Our client is a global, publicly traded manufacturer with a strong financial foundation, a history of consistent growth, and an outstanding reputation for operational excellence and innovation. As the business continues to expand, they are making meaningful investments in their finance organization to better support future growth.
This is not a traditional finance leadership role. It is an opportunity to build a capability that does not exist today. The Director of Operations & Supply Chain Finance will play a critical role in transforming how the organization forecasts demand, manages inventory, allocates working capital, and partners with operations to drive smarter, faster business decisions. The mission is to move the business from reacting to issues after they occur to anticipating them through predictive analytics, strategic planning, and proactive financial leadership.
Leading a team of approximately 12 to 15 finance professionals, this individual will serve as the trusted finance partner to Operations leadership, providing insight, challenging assumptions, and influencing key business decisions. Responsibilities span forecasting, long-range planning, scenario modeling, inventory optimization, KPI development, productivity initiatives, and working capital management, all with the goal of improving operational performance and creating long-term enterprise value.
This role offers exceptional visibility across the organization and the rare opportunity to build a best-in-class Operations & Supply Chain Finance function from the ground up. While the vision for the role is ambitious, the path to success is still being defined, making it an ideal opportunity for a strategic, hands-on finance leader who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys building new capabilities, and wants to leave a lasting impact on a growing global organization.
SkyWater is thrilled to be partnering with one of our longest-standing clients on an exciting Assistant Controller opportunity. This is not a traditional backfill role or one focused on maintaining the status quo. Instead, it is a newly elevated leadership position created to help transform the finance organization into a more strategic, globally integrated function. As the CFO’s right-hand accounting leader, this individual will oversee global accounting while driving enterprise-wide initiatives including an Oracle Fusion implementation, global chart of accounts standardization, shared services development, and acquisition integration. This is a highly visible role offering direct executive exposure, broad organizational influence, and the opportunity to build capabilities that do not exist today within a growing global manufacturing organization.
Controller Rochester, MN | Primarily on-site Salary up to 150K + pension
We are partnering with a large municipal utility in Rochester, MN to hire a Controller to lead a 14-person finance team across general accounting, billing, AP, and collections.
This is a great fit for an experienced accounting leader who enjoys leading a team and diving into the details. The role will be a part of long range financial planning, job costing, regulatory compliance, and assist in a active ERP transition. A clear path to broader finance leadership as the organization continues to invest in its infrastructure and technology.
Our client, a well-established and growing manufacturing organization in Central Minnesota, is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its corporate finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career accounting professional looking to gain broad exposure across financial reporting, manufacturing accounting, process improvement, and cross-functional business support within a collaborative environment.
Reporting directly to accounting leadership, this individual will play a key role in month-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, variance analysis, financial reporting, audit support, budgeting activities, and finance transformation initiatives.
The organization is continuing to invest heavily in its accounting infrastructure and is specifically looking for someone who embraces technology and enjoys finding smarter, more efficient ways to work — including leveraging automation and AI tools to improve accounting processes and reporting visibility.
SkyWater Search Partners is partnering with a large, privately held, family-owned organization in southwest Minnesota on a senior accounting leadership opportunity with long-term executive growth potential.
This is far more than a traditional Controller role. The organization is seeking a hands-on, low-ego accounting leader who genuinely enjoys building relationships, developing teams, and becoming deeply embedded in the business. Success in this role will require curiosity, humility, and a willingness to spend time in operations, whether that’s walking facilities, understanding field activity, or building credibility with leaders across the organization.
Reporting directly to the CFO, the Corporate Controller will oversee accounting and financial reporting while serving as a visible business partner across a complex, operationally driven environment. The role also includes exposure to treasury, family office dynamics, long-term strategic planning, and succession-oriented leadership development.
The ideal candidate will bring:
10–15+ years of progressive accounting and leadership experience
Strong controllership foundation (GAAP, reporting, audit, internal controls)
Experience within manufacturing, agriculture, food production, distribution, or other operationally intensive environments
Proven ability to lead and develop teams
Strong business partnering and communication skills
A collaborative, grounded leadership style
This opportunity is based in southwest Minnesota, approximately two hours from the Twin Cities, and requires a consistent on-site presence.
If you are looking for a meaningful leadership opportunity within a values-driven, relationship-oriented organization where you can make a long-term impact, I would love to connect!
We are partnering with a growing manufacturing company to hire an Accounting Manager to help build and scale the accounting function.
This is a hands-on, high-impact role focused on owning core accounting processes today while helping establish the structure, reporting discipline, and controls needed for a rapidly growing, multi-entity organization.
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