We are working with a multi-billion dollar global public company with aggressive growth plans, both organically and through acquisitions to find a strong Manager of External Reporting that will work cross functionally with heavy C-Suite exposure. They are a fin tech company that invests in their people, process and systems and have a progressive culture. Hybrid environment with a beautiful office to go to and most go onsite 2-4x/month.
We are looking for a someone who enjoys change management, adding value, creating efficiencies and helping to build a world class accounting function. You’ll report to a sharp leader (who we placed) and be their right hand. This role is rotational in nature and will be used as a feeder to the broader business.
If you’d like to join a forward thinking, collaborative culture and take your experiences to continue to build upon a strong foundation I’d like to learn more about you and share details on this opportunity!
We are working with a dynamic publicly traded CPG company in the heart of Chicago that is looking to build out their technical accounting function. They have a sharp leadership team where both the CFO and Corporate Controller come from a Fortune 50 and 100 backgrounds. They’ve built out their controllership function and given the scale/growth of the organization – both organically and through acquisitions – looking to bring on their first technical accounting leader.
You will be responsible for building a team, working closely with the C-Suite and operate in a dynamic environment. They have a beautiful office and operate in a collaborative onsite environment.
We are looking for at least 8 years of experience with a preference for a “builder”, someone who can work with ambiguity and someone who isn’t afraid of rolling up their sleeves as the company continues to scale. If you have strong experience in the manufacturing/CPG space and looking for an environment where you can make a big impact and work with others who are passionate about what they do I’d love to hear from you!
We are excited to partner with a long time candidate turned client (BU CFO) who is building a succession plan and looking for her right hand. With a proven track record for developing talent and a strong pedigree – foundation in Big 4 and progressed quickly through global public companies – you’ll learn how to run a business, partner cross functionally and build a team.
Looking for someone who is an analytical problem solver with a process improvement mindset and hungry to grow their career. They operate in a meritocracy environment and you’ll be promoted based on your production, not years of service.
Ideally looking for someone with a public accounting/industry mix and open what industry you come from. If too light for this Assistant Controller we are also helping her find an Accounting Manager that may be a fit. Looking for the same non-tangibles.
If this sounds interesting I’d like to hear from you!
SkyWater Search Partners is assisting an AmLaw 100 firm in its search for a Labor and Employment associate. This person can join any of the firm’s US offices, including but not limited to Austin, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, and DC.
The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in labor and employment counseling and litigation experience. BigLaw experience is preferred, but not required.
If you’re interested in learning more, please apply or reach out to Lauren Swartout directly at lswartout@skywatersearch.com.
A client of SkyWater’s is growing their leadership team on the back of a 50m Venture round. They are located in the north suburbs of Chicago, and now need a VP of Engineering to lead multiple groups. This IoT company has been around for over a decade, but recently hit a growth stage due to an influx of funding and a strong technical advantage over their legacy competition. They are looking for a hands on leader, who is comfortable working with hardware design teams, software/firmware teams, manufacturing, technical support, and project management teams.
Their product has a large addressable market, and they’re prioritizing candidates who are looking for a high impact opportunity in a legacy tech space. This position will be managing the day to day activities of their team, will lead the software development lifecycle for their org, and will report to the CEO.
A VC backed partner of ours in the north suburbs of Chicago, is looking for a Cloud/IOT Engineer. This IoT company has been around for over a decade, but recently hit a growth stage due to an influx of funding and a strong technical advantage over their legacy competition. They need an engineer with professional exposure to Thingworx, who can also help them improve their cloud posture.
Their product has a large addressable market, and they’re prioritizing candidates who are looking for a high impact opportunity in a legacy tech space. This position will help lead development, optimization, and implementation of their cloud based solutions.
My client is a fast-growing data storage and security company based out of Chicago. They sell colocation, network, disaster recovery, and managed services into a variety of industries.
They are looking for a Sales Executive to hunt new business in the Chicago market. This individual will be traveling to meet customers in a local capacity, developing and chasing leads. The ideal candidate has experience in IT services, data, or software.
This is a pivotal role for a hunter personality – someone excited to bring in new business, develop territories, and grow with the company.
We are partnering with a national leader in the retail/CPG industry that is currently building out their data organization. They are now looking for a manager to build out their data governance framework – This is a 0-to-1 role with a huge impact on their core product!
The ideal candidate is someone who will be comfortable in a highly cross-functional environment, and who is looking to set up governance standards and processes in a mid-sized company. They must have previous leadership experience.
We are partnering with a long-time client in the hospitality industry to search for a Senior Payroll Accountant. The company currently operates 8+ restaurants, in 5 states, with four additional locations under construction.
The corporate office is located in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood and offers a laid-back office setting, with workstations comfortably spread apart. They have a team of 10 full time in their Chicago office and 800+ employees across the United States.
This position will manage various areas of payroll, tip distribution, and employee benefits, along with various accounting functions associated with payroll. The role is open to due growth and you’ll have the ability to make a direct impact.
We are working with a PE backed company in the suburbs of Chicago on a highly visible role on the controllership team! We know the culture well and can attest to their family first, flexible, and collaborative environment as we’ve placed 4 people here, including the VP/Corporate Controller. They have a hybrid/flexible in office/remote model (in the office ~1-3x/month) and I’m looking for those that can build strong cross functional relationships, dig deep into the data, solve problems and drive process improvements. The role will own the financial reporting process, get them “public company ready” and build a small team
Desired Skills and Responsibilities:
5+ years of Accounting experience
CPA required
Big 4 or Tier 1 public accounting background preferred
Ability to partner and work cross functionally with key leaders
Ability to influence and drive positive change
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