External Reporting Manager

  • Location: New Brighton, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #50313

If you’ve spent the last few years in public accounting and are ready to step into a high-impact industry role, this opportunity is designed for you. We’re looking for an experienced accounting professional to join as an External Reporting and Technical Accounting Manager. In this role, you’ll move beyond client service and take ownership of SEC reporting, shape U.S. GAAP policy across the organization, and be a trusted advisor on complex accounting issues. You’ll collaborate cross-functionally with teams like FP&A, Tax, and Treasury, while leading a small team and gaining hands-on experience in global financial consolidation. It’s the ideal next step for someone ready to apply their technical skills in a strategic, forward-looking role within a dynamic organization.
 

We offer a competitive and well-rounded benefits package designed to support your well-being, career growth, and work-life balance, including:

  • Comprehensive insurance coverage – Medical, dental, vision, and more

  • 401(k) with employer match – Plus profit sharing and access to discounted company stock through our Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  • Generous paid time off – Including 4 weeks vacation, holidays, and personal time off

  • Wellness program – With access to an on-site corporate fitness center and holistic wellness initiatives

  • Leadership Flex – Hybrid work environment offering flexibility and balance

  • Professional development – Company-sponsored leadership training and development programs to support your long-term growth

If you are interested, please apply online or reach out to Lindsay Dubbeldee at SkyWater Search Partners directly – LDubbeldee@skywatersearch.com. 

Staff Accountant — IPO

  • Location: Chicago
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #50270

Come join a quickly expanding organization set to go through an IPO in 1-2 years. We are looking for a staff accountant to join the corporate controllership team of a long-time SkyWater client — this role will be focused on operational accounting, FP&A, cross-partnership with operations, and c-suite partnership.

This reports directly to someone we placed in the organization — they have already been promoted and are continuing to build their team. If you want to be CFO or Controller one day this is the perfect role for you.

Ideal candidates have foundations in public accounting (audit) and their CPA certification or experience in PE-backed organizations.

Senior Accountant

  • Location: Shakopee, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #50251

SkyWater is excited to partner with a prominent manufacturer looking to add a Senior Accountant to their team. We are seeking a high-energy, analytically minded senior accountant who thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments, is naturally curious, tech-savvy, and eager to make a meaningful impact across the organization. This role is reporting to the general manager and is the sole accountant to the company and is open due to an upcoming retirement. 

Finance Manager

  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #50238

We are partnering with an industry-leading organization to help them identify a talented Finance Manager to join their growing team. This role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on the financial success of the Company by providing critical financial decision support, performance analysis, and strategic insights. This is a hybrid role based in the Chicago area, offering a mix of in-office collaboration and remote flexibility.

The ideal candidate will bring strong financial acumen, business partnership skills, and experience working in dynamic environments – We’d love to hear from you!

External Reporting, Senior/Staff

  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #50137

We are working with a large public company in the city known for developing talent and promoting people from their SEC team into the business. They are looking to add a Staff and Senior to their team due to internal promotions. The last two people in this group moved into finance and operations focused roles.

You’ll report to a sharp leader who has climbed the ranks so well networked internally and a great advocate for their team. Hybrid environment and mostly remote during reporting deadlines to give people flexibility. 

If you’re looking to build a career with a profitable and stable/growing business while adding value and working with sharp people who are collaborative and help each other out we’d like to hear from you!

Director of FP&A

  • Location: Chicago
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #50101

We are partnering with our high growth client to fill a newly created Director of Finance role.  In this highly visible role, you will be presenting to executive leadership and investors.  My biotech client is looking for someone with executive polish while not being afraid to get into the weeds to understand the business.

 

Senior Accountant

  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #49729

About the Role
We’re partnering with an acquisitive, PE-backed mid-sized Manufacturer/Distributor to help them find a Senior Accountant!

Details
– Lots of room for growth
– Significant ownership over ME-close process
– Opportunity to make an impact right away by streamlining and improving processes
– Competitive compensation, W/L balance, and a flexible hybrid schedule (3x/week on-site in Western Suburbs)

What We’re Looking For
– 5-10yrs of experience – industry agnostic
– CPA preferred but not required
– Experience with ASC 842 and Sage 100 ERP system highly preferred
 

Controller

  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #49716

I’m excited to partner with a long time candidate turned client who is the CFO of a well known retail chain looking to hire a Controller. The role is newly created and this person will own the entire accounting function (team of 15) and focused on operational accounting.

Must have retail experience and a track record of leading a team as we are looking for someone with strong leadership skills to be able to hit the ground running. 
 

This is a stable company where there aren’t “fires to put out” and we are looking for a leader who loves collaboration as this is a fully onsite role. If you’re looking to find a long term home and be part of a well run organization I’d love to hear from you.

Manager of Accounting

  • Location: University Park, Illinois
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #49708

Accounting Manager Opportunity – Manufacturing Industry

A dynamic and rapidly growing manufacturing company (multi-billion in revenue) is hiring an Accounting Manager to join their corporate finance team. See more below:

  • Flexible, hybrid structure.
  • Company is in acquisition mode with a strong leadership team and long-term growth strategy.
  • This position offers exposure to multiple departments and business units — ideal for someone who thrives in a visible, collaborative environment.

This is a great next step for someone looking to move into a high-impact role with a successful, acquisitive company that values talent and rewards performance.

The ideal candidate for this role has… 

  • 4+ years of experience 
  • Experience in public accounting (Big-4 preferred) – either sitting in public or with a foundation there
  • CPA (preferred) 

Staff Accountant- HYBRID

  • Location: St Cloud, Minnesota
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #49498

One of our favorite clients is hiring for a staff accountant out of their St. Cloud, MN office! This is a fast-growing, PE-backed, manufacturing company with a fantastic industry reputation. As a firm, we have worked with them for years- and we cannot speak highly enough of the team, mission, and culture.

They are looking for someone with at two to three years of accounting experience, a passion for process improvement, and a proactive mindset. This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative, growth-focused environment where your ideas will be valued, and where there’s real opportunity to grow your career.

 

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