SkyWater has been engaged by a well known, high growth Chicago based global public company looking to add a strong leader to corporate accounting team. This role will report directly to the VP Corporate Controller and work closely with the Chief Accounting Officer and other executives throughout the company. This will be a hybrid role with a lot of flexibility.
They have more than doubled in size in the last 7 years and targeting 20% YOY organic and inorganic growth for the next 3 years. We’ve successfully several leaders here and have known the CAO for almost 5 years and placed leaders in their prior organization so know the leadership and culture well and can talk about their best in class products, collaborative team and their mission/plans to continue to scale their accounting and finance functions.
Ideal candidate with have a strong foundation in public accounting and experienced with ME close but wants to focus on process improvement initiatives and building out a road map for how to be more efficient and scale the function.
Must have a track record of leading transformative growth, building strong relationships up and down the organization and coaching/developing talent.
SkyWater Search Partners is assisting a prestigious litigation boutique law firm with their search for high-level associate attorneys of any level to join the Chicago office. The ideal candidate will come from a top law school with excellent academic credentials, ideally a judicial clerkship, and have experience with complex litigation. Associates will work under multiple partners and practice a variety of litigation areas – antitrust, consumer protection, product liability, commercial matters, and environmental.
This law firms pays market compensation including bonuses, offers a hybrid workplace, and promotes a cross-office collaborative culture. Candidates must be high performing attorneys with strong credentials and experience. Please apply or reach out to Rylie Niebuhr at RNiebuhr@skywatersearch.com with questions.
Our client is a Logistics company located in the Western suburbs of Chicago. They are looking to add an Accounting Manager to their team.
Highlights: – Employee-owned business (stock purchasing program after 1 year) – Work-life balance (8:30am-5pm with a 1 hour lunch) – Great company culture – very little turnover! – Very hands-on role – ownership of ME- and YE-close and some Tax responsibilities – Supervision of 2 individuals and working directly with the CFO on Financials – Growth potential – Excellent benefits – Hybrid 4 days per week on-site after on-boarding
Ideal background: – 10+ years of Accounting experience – Experience with AP/AR, Journal Entries, ME-/YE-close, Financial Reporting, and Tax – Logistics experienced preferred, but not required – CPA preferred, but not required – Master’s preferred, but not required
This is a great opportunity to have W/L balance at a fantastic company with a great culture!
Our client is a Logistics company located in the Western suburbs of Chicago. They are looking to add an Accountant to their team.
Highlights: – Employee-owned business (stock purchasing program after 1 year) – Work-life balance (8:30am-5pm with a 1 hour lunch) – Great company culture – very little turnover! – Small team of 4 – Excellent benefits – Hybrid 4 days per week on-site after on-boarding
Ideal background: – 2+ years of Accounting experience – Experience with AP/AR, Journal Entries, ME-/YE-close, Financial Reporting – Logistics experienced preferred, but not required – CPA preferred, but not required
This is a great opportunity to have W/L balance at a fantastic company with a great culture!
Our privately held client is in slow-sustainable growth mode looking for a Controller to oversee the accounting function and build a team. This role with work closely with the CFO and collaborate cross-functionally to provide value throughout the organization.
If the requirements below align with your experience, please apply!
Background requirements: – 7 years of experience: 3-4 years in public accounting, 3-4 years in corporate accounting – Multi-unit retail/tech experience – Ability to act as a business partner and undertake an ERP implementation
SkyWater Search Partners is assisting an AmLaw 200 law firm and a boutique firm with their search for a mid-level Real Estate Associate to join the team in Chicago.
The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience with complex real estate transactions, acquisitions, dispositions, and financial work. Pay is commensurate with experience and billables range between 1800-1900 for these two firms. Must be licensed in Illinois and based in Chicago.
Please reach out to Rylie Niebuhr at RNiebuhr@skywatersearch.com with any questions.
This role will support the outside sales team, and is a critical component to our customers. In this role, you’ll meet customer needs by assembling quotes, executing on customer-specific requirements, and pulling together information to provide to customers to answer product-specific questions in the chemical processing industry. Previous experience in flow control valves is required.
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.
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.
The Vice President of Operations will utilize proven manufacturing methodologies for process, quality, and production enhancement to create and enforce policies and procedures, develop sound manufacturing strategies, and lead the growth and mentoring of manufacturing staff while driving company success. The perfect candidate possesses excellent analytical and communication abilities, along with a hands-on approach. You grew your career through operations and plant management and will have a proven track record of multi-site manufacturing leadership for a minimum of 10 years.
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