We are looking for a Cost Accountant to support a stone, glass, and concrete manufacturing operation in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. This Contract position will focus on evaluating production costs, maintaining accurate standard costing, and delivering financial insight that supports operational decision-making. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in manufacturing cost accounting and can work effectively with both finance and plant teams to improve cost visibility and reporting accuracy.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Analyze manufacturing costs, including materials, labor, and overhead, to identify trends and explain variances.<br>• Maintain and update standard cost records to reflect current production methods, pricing, and operational inputs.<br>• Prepare recurring and ad hoc cost reports that help leadership assess product profitability and plant performance.<br>• Partner with operations and finance stakeholders to review inventory valuation, cost allocations, and margin results.<br>• Investigate differences between actual and expected costs and recommend actions to strengthen cost control.<br>• Support month-end close activities related to inventory, cost of goods sold, and manufacturing accounting entries.<br>• Assist with process improvements and, when needed, contribute to accounting-related changes affecting costing workflows.<br>• Ensure cost data is complete, reliable, and aligned with internal reporting requirements and accounting practices.
<p>We are looking for a Cost Accountant to join a manufacturing organization in Minnesota. This role supports financial accuracy across inventory, production costing, and reporting activities, helping the business understand cost drivers and maintain strong controls. The ideal candidate will bring a solid foundation in cost accounting within a manufacturing environment and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee inventory cost records by maintaining accurate item data, product structures, bills of materials, routings, and related master information used for costing and reporting.</p><p>• Analyze inventory valuation, production performance, freight expense, material pricing, and manufacturing variances to identify trends and explain cost movements.</p><p>• Establish and update standard costs while supporting monthly cost allocations and validating accounting close activities tied to inventory and production.</p><p>• Partner with internal teams on new product setup, item changes, and discontinued products to ensure master data remains consistent and reliable across the organization.</p><p>• Prepare and reconcile sales and use tax filings on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis in compliance with applicable regulations.</p><p>• Support physical inventory counts and cycle count programs by investigating discrepancies, documenting findings, and recommending corrective actions.</p><p>• Conduct regular reviews of inventory and costing data to confirm completeness, accuracy, and adherence to internal standards and procedures.</p><p>• Visit manufacturing locations periodically to gain insight into production workflows, evaluate cost drivers, and improve costing precision.</p><p>• Create and maintain process documentation for inventory controls, item setup, product costing, tax-related activities, and trading partner onboarding support.</p><p>• Build strong working relationships with colleagues, suppliers, and customers while resolving issues promptly and maintaining a high standard in all communications.</p><p><br></p><p>We offer a full suite of benefits including PTO, Medical, and Dental. </p>
<p>We are looking for a Cost Accountant to join a manufacturing organization in Woodbury, Minnesota on a contract-to-permanent basis. In this role, you will help strengthen financial accuracy by supporting inventory accounting, product costing, and month-end close activities in a fast-paced production environment. You will collaborate with teams across operations, engineering, materials, and production to ensure cost data is reliable and reporting supports sound business decisions.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Review inventory activity, reconcile balances, and research variances to resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.</p><p>• Participate in physical inventory counts and cycle count reviews, then assess gains, losses, and adjustment trends.</p><p>• Support the setup and maintenance of product costing data to help keep item records and cost structures accurate.</p><p>• Maintain standard cost information within company systems and assist with updates to cost-related master data.</p><p>• Contribute to annual cost roll processes, including preparing data files and validating uploaded information.</p><p>• Prepare journal entries and provide accounting support during monthly close to ensure deadlines are met.</p><p>• Analyze manufacturing and inventory variances, then summarize findings in clear financial reports for stakeholders.</p><p>• Partner with operations, engineering, materials, and production teams to improve inventory accuracy and strengthen reporting processes.</p><p>• Assist with process improvements and contribute to special accounting projects as business needs evolve.</p><p><br></p><p>*Please note that all candidates are required to provide 2 recent supervisor or manager references in order to be considered for employment.</p><p> </p><p>Please submit your resume and call 651-293-3973 for review and consideration.</p>
We are looking for a Systems Engineer to support the reliability, performance, and day-to-day administration of cloud infrastructure in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This role works closely with technical teams and business partners to maintain core Azure and cloud-based services, resolve operational issues, and keep systems secure, current, and well-documented. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with cloud platforms, strong attention to process, and a proactive approach to improving service delivery.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Build, configure, and support cloud infrastructure and platform services across Azure and related environments.<br>• Monitor system availability and overall platform health, performing regular checks to identify and address issues before they affect operations.<br>• Plan and execute operating system and application updates during approved maintenance periods, including validation and post-deployment review.<br>• Manage cloud storage artifacts such as snapshots and unused volumes by tracking lifecycle status and removing obsolete resources.<br>• Coordinate certificate issuance and renewal activities for externally accessible websites and services.<br>• Fulfill infrastructure change requests such as server resizing and capacity adjustments to align resources with operational needs.<br>• Handle incidents and service requests through the ticketing queue, delivering timely resolution for user and system concerns.<br>• Review server records and supporting system data on a scheduled basis to ensure accuracy, completeness, and audit readiness.<br>• Partner with stakeholders to gather requirements for new capabilities, support service implementation, and contribute recommendations for process and technology improvements.<br>• Create and maintain technical documentation, including procedures, standards, and support materials for cloud operations.
<p>We are looking for an Infrastructure Project Manager to lead complex infrastructure and cloud migration initiatives for a long-term contract engagement. This role will guide planning, coordination, governance, and delivery across technology, business, and vendor teams while helping ensure a smooth transition of file storage and hosted applications to cloud-based environments. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement and requires a proactive leader who can keep stakeholders aligned, manage execution risks, and support critical migration activities with minimal disruption to operations.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct end-to-end project delivery by managing scope, timeline, budget, resource planning, quality expectations, dependencies, and final outcomes throughout the engagement.</p><p>• Build and maintain comprehensive project roadmaps, milestone schedules, governance routines, issue tracking, and leadership updates to support informed decision-making.</p><p>• Collaborate closely with executive sponsors, business partners, technical teams, and external vendors to establish shared priorities, clarify objectives, and confirm measures of success.</p><p>• Lead resolution of project risks, action items, open issues, and key decisions by evaluating impacts and recommending effective next steps.</p><p>• Prepare concise status reporting and presentations tailored to executive, operational, and technical audiences.</p><p>• Oversee migration planning activities including discovery, inventory review, readiness assessment, sequencing, testing coordination, cutover preparation, validation, and transition support.</p><p>• Coordinate the movement of home drives, shared file repositories, and hosted applications to approved cloud platforms while accounting for integrations, dependencies, and business readiness.</p><p>• Manage stakeholder communication, training support, adoption planning, vendor coordination, and cross-functional working sessions to promote successful implementation and operational handoff.</p><p><br></p><p>Interested candidates should contact Sally Lander at 612.249.0254 or sally.lander@roberthalf.(com).</p>
We are looking for an experienced Azure platform engineering specialist to support enterprise-scale cloud capabilities. This long-term contract position focuses on shaping, enhancing, and sustaining Azure platform services that enable business-critical applications and technology initiatives. The role calls for a hands-on engineer who can work independently, partner with cross-functional teams, and deliver reliable, secure, and scalable Azure solutions across a broad technical landscape.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Architect, implement, and support Azure platform services that meet enterprise application and infrastructure needs.<br>• Build and enhance Azure environments spanning network connectivity, gateway services, security controls, and container-based platforms.<br>• Develop and maintain Azure management capabilities to improve governance, consistency, and operational efficiency.<br>• Establish and support CI/CD workflows, DevOps practices, and repository standards to streamline platform delivery.<br>• Configure and optimize Azure monitoring solutions to strengthen availability, performance visibility, and incident response.<br>• Contribute to Azure AI and data platform initiatives, including support for modern AI-driven and data-centric services.<br>• Evaluate existing Azure implementations and introduce improvements that raise performance, stability, and functionality.<br>• Translate technical and business objectives into practical Azure platform designs and implementation plans.<br>• Partner with application, infrastructure, and security teams to resolve complex platform issues and support ongoing product delivery.
<p>We are seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to lead construction projects from initial planning through completion. This role is responsible for managing all aspects of project execution, including budgeting, scheduling, client communication, subcontractor coordination, procurement, and project closeout.</p><p> </p><p>The ideal candidate is a proactive leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can effectively manage multiple stakeholders, and has a strong understanding of construction operations, project financials, and team leadership.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Serve as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle.</li><li>Develop and maintain strong client relationships while managing expectations and project communications.</li><li>Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, schedules, and success metrics in collaboration with stakeholders.</li><li>Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and construction schedules.</li><li>Prepare project estimates, bids, and proposals.</li><li>Lead projects from preconstruction through execution, completion, and project closeout.</li><li>Coordinate internal teams, subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, and field personnel.</li><li>Ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with project requirements.</li><li>Manage project budgets, forecasts, cost tracking, and financial reporting.</li><li>Monitor project performance and identify risks, delays, or cost impacts.</li><li>Implement corrective actions and change management processes when necessary.</li><li>Review project documentation including contracts, RFIs, submittals, permits, change orders, and closeout materials.</li><li>Allocate resources effectively to maximize project efficiency and performance.</li><li>Conduct regular project status meetings and provide updates to clients, leadership, and stakeholders.</li><li>Review and approve project-related invoices and support billing processes.</li><li>Analyze project outcomes, identify lessons learned, and recommend process improvements.</li><li>Track key project metrics, profitability, and overall performance.</li><li>Support quality assurance efforts and ensure work meets contractual and regulatory requirements.</li><li>Travel to project sites as needed to oversee progress, resolve issues, and support teams.</li><li>Mentor project staff and foster a collaborative, high-performing work environment.</li><li>Support additional projects and responsibilities as assigned.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for a Project Manager to help drive strategic growth initiatives within our manufacturing business in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. This role brings together teams across commercial, product development, supply chain, finance, sales, and customer support to move key programs from concept through execution. The ideal candidate will combine strong project leadership with business insight to guide priorities, evaluate market opportunities, and support profitable portfolio growth.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead cross-functional initiatives by aligning stakeholders from commercial, research and development, sales, operations, finance, and customer service around shared goals and deliverables.<br>• Coordinate the planning and execution of strategic programs that support new product launches, business expansion efforts, and ongoing customer initiatives.<br>• Evaluate market conditions, consumer behavior, and competitive activity to identify opportunities in fruit snacks and low acid aseptic categories.<br>• Interpret business performance data and external research to uncover trends, diagnose shifts in channel or customer results, and recommend practical actions.<br>• Develop business cases and strategic recommendations that support growth objectives, profitability targets, and long-term portfolio decisions.<br>• Oversee aspects of the existing product portfolio, including pricing strategy, contract alignment, and initiatives designed to increase sales performance.<br>• Partner closely with sales teams to strengthen customer and channel profitability through informed planning and ongoing performance review.<br>• Facilitate communication across departments to ensure priorities remain clear, risks are addressed early, and project milestones stay on track.
<p>We are looking for a Contract Project Manager to support an implementation in Osceola, Wisconsin. This role will guide project execution from planning through follow-through, partnering with cross-functional teams to keep work on schedule, aligned to priorities, and responsive to challenges as they arise. The position requires a hands-on, detail-oriented individual who can communicate clearly with team members at all levels, build momentum across departments, and help drive successful implementation and training efforts in a production environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Create and maintain project plans, status reports, visual trackers, presentations, and other documentation needed to support execution and leadership visibility.</p><p>• Partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors to clarify project goals, define scope, organize resources, and keep deliverables aligned with timelines and budget expectations.</p><p>• Monitor day-to-day progress, identify roadblocks early, escalate issues when appropriate, and help teams move through challenges with practical solutions.</p><p>• Track milestones, performance indicators, and project outcomes by building dashboards, charts, and summary materials for regular updates.</p><p>• Support budget oversight by monitoring project-related costs, highlighting savings opportunities, and contributing to continuous improvement efforts.</p><p>• Coordinate meetings, document decisions, assign follow-up items, and ensure action items are completed on time across multiple workstreams.</p><p>• Work closely with production, planning, inventory, shipping, and receiving teams, maintaining a visible presence on the floor to understand operational needs and support execution.</p><p>• Collaborate with implementation partners and internal teams during ERP-related project activities, serving as an advocate for the business while helping teams prepare for rollout and adoption.</p><p>• Develop training materials and assist with end-user education to improve readiness, reinforce process understanding, and support a smooth transition during implementation.</p><p>• Provide general administrative and organizational support to project leaders and stakeholders to keep initiatives moving efficiently</p>