We are looking for an accomplished finance leader to serve as a key partner to executive leadership within a privately held manufacturing company. This position will guide both finance and treasury operations, helping shape financial strategy, strengthen reporting, and support sound decision-making across the business. The role also provides leadership to a small team and offers the opportunity to influence planning, performance, and long-term growth.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the organization’s finance and treasury activities, ensuring strong oversight of cash management, liquidity planning, and overall financial health.<br>• Lead the annual budgeting cycle and support ongoing forecasting efforts to align operating plans with business objectives.<br>• Oversee the month-end close process and maintain accurate, timely financial reporting for leadership review.<br>• Develop and refine budget processes, controls, and reporting practices to improve visibility into business performance.<br>• Prepare and analyze cash flow forecasts to support funding needs, working capital management, and strategic planning.<br>• Provide leadership and mentorship to a finance team of 3 to 5 employees, promoting accountability and focused development.<br>• Partner with senior leaders on strategic initiatives, including financial evaluation related to mergers, acquisitions, or other growth opportunities.<br>• Use tools such as Microsoft Power BI to enhance reporting, create dashboards, and deliver actionable financial insights.
<p>Our client is looking for a Controller/Director of Accounting with 10+ years of experience, CPA or CMA required, Bachelors in Accounting, and experience with SAP preferred. If you are interested, please reach out confidentially on LinkedIn @Jennifer Exsted.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Director of Accounting to lead complex technical accounting matters for a dynamic organization.This role is ideal for an individual who can evaluate intricate transactions, develop well-supported accounting positions, and communicate recommendations clearly to senior leaders. The successful candidate will bring strong knowledge of U.S. accounting standards, sound judgment, and the ability to manage high-impact projects independently while collaborating across functions.</p><p><br></p><p>This opportunity comes with medical, dental/vision, discretionary bonus, PTO, short/long term disability, and more. </p><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced finance leader to support strategic planning, forecasting, and performance analysis for a health insurance organization in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. This Long-term Contract position will guide budgeting activities, deliver meaningful financial insights to leadership, and help shape decisions tied to growth, investments, and operational priorities. The role works closely with cross-functional stakeholders to strengthen reporting, evaluate business performance, and provide forward-looking financial perspective in a dynamic environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead enterprise financial planning activities, including long-range planning, annual budget development, and recurring forecast updates.<br>• Partner with senior business leaders to translate operational priorities into sound financial strategies and measurable performance targets.<br>• Prepare and present internal management reports that highlight key trends, risks, and opportunities affecting business results.<br>• Conduct detailed financial modeling and ad hoc analysis to support investment decisions, growth initiatives, and business case development.<br>• Deliver actionable recommendations by interpreting financial data and connecting findings to strategic and operational objectives.<br>• Collaborate across teams to improve planning assumptions, reporting accuracy, and overall decision support for leadership.<br>• Support evaluation of business performance within a health insurance setting, including analysis related to specialized programs and operational initiatives.<br>• Use financial tools and reporting systems to organize data, streamline analysis, and enhance visibility into financial outcomes.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Director of Loan Accounting to lead loan servicing, cash operations, and reporting activities for a complex lending portfolio in Twin Cities Minnesota. This role will guide accounting and servicing standards across the full loan lifecycle while partnering with finance, operations, and technology teams to strengthen controls, improve workflows, and support portfolio performance. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in commercial loan administration, payment processing, and banking operations, along with the leadership skills to develop a high-performing team.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead end-to-end loan cash management activities, including receivables, payables, and borrower disbursements, while maintaining compliance with approved budgets and internal controls.</p><p>• Create and enforce consistent standards for applying incoming funds from sources such as commodity sales, hedging activity, insurance recoveries, and public program payments.</p><p>• Oversee bank account reconciliations and direct the month-end close process, including final review of financial, performance, and investor-facing reports before release.</p><p>• Ensure internal stakeholders and external partners receive complete and accurate reporting on schedule, and monitor team execution against established deadlines.</p><p>• Maintain reliable loan data across servicing and accounting platforms by strengthening controls, validating accuracy, and supporting a dependable source of record.</p><p>• Supervise the transfer or assignment of closed loan assets to investors and financing partners, ensuring documentation, timing, and execution meet contractual obligations.</p><p>• Provide senior guidance on servicing issues, asset management events, and portfolio exceptions to help keep loans performing and in good standing.</p><p>• Oversee customer-facing servicing support to ensure timely issue resolution and a high standard of service throughout the life of each loan.</p><p>• Partner with technology and operations teams to assess, implement, and enhance loan systems and workflow tools that improve efficiency and data quality.</p><p>• Lead process improvement and special finance initiatives by analyzing operational performance, removing bottlenecks, and recommending practical changes to policies, procedures, and technology.</p>
<p>We are looking for a strategic tax leader to help establish and expand a new tax planning function serving independent financial professionals and their clients in Minneapolis Minnesota. This role offers the chance to shape service offerings, provide advanced planning insight, and influence how tax guidance is delivered within a growing financial services environment. The ideal candidate brings strong technical tax knowledge, a consultative mindset, and enthusiasm for building practical, scalable solutions that support advisors, business owners, retirees, and high-net-worth individuals.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Design and refine forward-looking tax planning services that help financial professionals deliver more comprehensive guidance to their clients.</p><p>• Analyze sophisticated individual and business tax matters, identifying planning considerations and practical recommendations tailored to each situation.</p><p>• Oversee the preparation and review of personal and business income tax filings with a strong emphasis on accuracy, compliance, and advisory value.</p><p>• Support clients and advisors during tax authority inquiries, examinations, and notice resolution at the federal and state levels.</p><p>• Advise on planning opportunities related to retirement distributions, annuity income, investment activity, business transitions, and succession strategies.</p><p>• Collaborate with financial advisors before client recommendations are finalized to ensure tax implications are thoroughly evaluated.</p><p>• Develop educational materials and lead webinars, presentations, and training sessions that strengthen tax knowledge across the advisor network.</p><p>• Create efficient workflows and scalable operating practices by incorporating technology, automation, and AI-enabled tools where appropriate.</p><p>• Contribute to the strategic direction and long-term growth of the tax planning division as services and demand continue to expand.</p>
<p>We are looking for a dynamic Finance Manager. This role involves leading financial strategy and performance initiatives, ensuring accurate reporting, and delivering actionable insights to drive organizational success. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical mindset and the ability to collaborate across departments to achieve business goals.</p><p><br></p><p>This opportunity comes with medical, dental/vision, 401k, PTO, and much more.</p><p><br></p><p>If interested or you would like to have a private conversation about this opportunity, please reach out on LinkedIn @ Jordan Docken</p>
<p>We are looking for an accomplished accounting leader to oversee fund-level financial operations for an alternative investment firm in Twin Cities. This role is well suited for a hands-on, detail-oriented individual who can balance technical accounting, audit coordination, and investor-focused reporting in a fast-moving environment. The Vice President of Accounting will help ensure accurate financial reporting, strong operational controls, and timely support for fund administration activities.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct the preparation and review of quarterly and annual fund financial statements, including capital account reporting for partners and investors.</p><p>• Serve as the primary accounting contact for external auditors and fund administration partners during periodic closes and the annual audit cycle.</p><p>• Monitor cash activity by supervising bank reconciliations and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.</p><p>• Lead monthly tracking of debt activity and support ongoing compliance reporting obligations across the portfolio.</p><p>• Produce and maintain recurring loan roll schedules for the fund, ensuring completeness and accuracy of underlying data.</p><p>• Partner with internal and external stakeholders on quarterly and year-end tax support processes and related documentation.</p><p>• Respond to investor information requests and contribute to the delivery of scheduled investor reporting materials.</p><p>• Strengthen accounting processes and maintain reliable controls across fund accounting and financial reporting workflows.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Claims Finance Manager to support health insurance finance operations in Minnetonka. This Long-term Contract position will oversee medical claims accounting, month-end activities, regulatory reporting support, and financial analysis tied to healthcare payer operations. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in claims finance, reserve analysis, and cross-functional coordination to ensure accurate reporting and compliance in a complex environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee weekly medical claims activity, track processing patterns, and investigate unusual fluctuations that could affect financial results or operational timeliness.</p><p>• Manage month-end accounting for claims-related transactions by preparing journal entries, updating reserves, and recording financial impacts associated with claims and related obligations.</p><p>• Perform monthly reconciliations of claims-related accounts, resolve outstanding variances, and address timing or system-driven discrepancies to maintain ledger accuracy.</p><p>• Analyze medical expense results against actuarial expectations, explain key drivers of variance, and support accurate financial close reporting.</p><p>• Review plan settlement data, confirm calculation accuracy, and record associated receivable, payable, and cash entries within the general ledger.</p><p>• Administer accruals, projections, and payment tracking for healthcare vendor and program-related obligations, including intercompany balances and reserve maintenance.</p><p>• Contribute to regulatory and statutory reporting by assisting with data requests, Medicare cost reporting activities, filing support, and audit-related analysis.</p><p>• Prepare detailed finance schedules such as claims rollforwards, actuarial reconciliations, redundancy analyses, and other supporting reports for leadership and compliance needs.</p><p>• Serve as a finance subject-matter expert for system and platform initiatives by supporting testing, validating outputs, troubleshooting issues, and improving financial data quality.</p><p>• Provide team guidance through coaching, regular check-ins, and active participation in leadership discussions and departmental initiatives.</p>
<p>We are looking for an accomplished tax leader to guide tax strategy and oversight across a sophisticated investment platform based in Twin Cities, Minnesota. This role serves as a key advisor on transaction matters, fund structures, and investor considerations while working closely with Finance, Legal, Investments, Client Service, and external specialists. The ideal candidate brings strong technical depth, sound judgment, and the ability to translate complex tax matters into practical guidance for internal teams and clients.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct tax analysis for investment activity across private equity, private credit, venture capital, and related investment structures, ensuring issues are addressed early in the deal process.</p><p>• Develop tax-efficient approaches for domestic taxable investors, tax-exempt entities, and international investors while balancing business objectives and regulatory considerations.</p><p>• Collaborate with legal partners on the review and negotiation of fund, financing, subscription, and side agreement documentation to address tax implications and protect stakeholder interests.</p><p>• Prepare and maintain clear written support for tax positions, including memoranda, technical analyses, and internal guidance that outline assumptions, conclusions, and risk considerations.</p><p>• Oversee federal, state, and international tax compliance for funds and related entities, including estimates, return review, and distribution planning.</p><p>• Advise investment professionals on the tax impact of acquisitions, restructurings, exits, and other liquidity events to support informed decision-making.</p><p>• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and communicate relevant changes to clients, leadership, and internal teams in a practical and timely manner.</p><p>• Support tax audits and inquiries by developing response strategies, defending positions taken on filings, and coordinating with federal, state, local, and foreign tax authorities as needed.</p><p>• Provide high-quality client support through ongoing communication regarding taxable income expectations, annual reporting deliverables, and tax matters affecting investment vehicles.</p><p>• Lead the tax function by setting priorities, guiding team and external service providers, and strengthening processes to deliver accurate work in a deadline-driven environment.</p>
<p>We are looking for an FP&A Manager to help guide financial planning and decision-making for a non profit organization commutable from the Southwest Metro. This role partners with senior leadership and departmental stakeholders to build reliable budgets, strengthen forecasting, and turn financial data into practical recommendations. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical ability, sound judgment, and a collaborative approach to supporting institution-wide priorities.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct the annual budgeting cycle for the institution by coordinating with finance leadership, departmental budget owners, and campus leaders to develop a comprehensive financial plan.</p><p>• Prepare and present budget and performance reports that give executives and department leaders clear visibility into spending, trends, and progress against plan.</p><p>• Facilitate the internal budget committee process, gathering input from representatives across the college and incorporating broad institutional perspectives into planning decisions.</p><p>• Oversee the budget structure and related processes within the organization’s financial platform, while guiding users on budgeting practices, timelines, and system use.</p><p>• Maintain and refine forecasting models to improve visibility into future financial performance, including regular variance reviews and forward-looking analysis.</p><p>• Build scenario analyses and financial models that support strategic initiatives, long-range planning, and key decisions made by finance leadership and executive stakeholders.</p><p>• Create dashboards, metrics, and reporting tools that improve access to meaningful financial information and support more efficient decision-making.</p><p>• Identify opportunities to strengthen reporting accuracy, streamline financial processes, and improve the quality and consistency of financial data.</p><p>• Contribute financial insight on committees and support finance leadership with debt-related analysis and capital planning activities as needed.</p>
<p>The Opportunity</p><p><strong>Associate Director, Family Office</strong></p><p>Looking for a broad, high-impact role at the intersection of <strong>tax, investments, operations, and entity management</strong>?</p><p>A sophisticated family office is seeking an <strong>Associate Director</strong> to take ownership across tax compliance, investment operations, portfolio reporting, treasury, and process improvement. This is an excellent opportunity for a strong generalist who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys solving complex problems, and is eager to play a key role across multiple functions.</p><p><strong>What you’ll do:</strong></p><p>· Lead and coordinate work across legal, banking, insurance, investment, and tax advisors</p><p>· Improve processes, workflows, reporting, and operational infrastructure</p><p>· Support investment operations, subscription documentation, and portfolio reporting</p><p>· Oversee tax processes for individuals, trusts, partnerships, and related entities</p><p>· Assist with treasury activity, cash movements, entity administration, and insurance renewals</p><p><strong>What we’re looking for:</strong></p><p>· 8+ years of relevant experience in public accounting, financial services, family office, or a related environment</p><p>· Strong hands-on tax experience</p><p>· Ability to operate independently with a high level of ownership and follow-through</p><p>· Comfort working across technical, operational, and strategic responsibilities</p><p>· CPA preferred; equivalent experience considered</p><p>If you’re a proactive, detail-oriented professional who enjoys variety, complexity, and continuous improvement, this could be an outstanding next step. Please contact Douglas Rickart on LinkedIn, call Doug at 612-249-0330 or apply through the link provided. </p><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Director of Manufacturing to lead production operations and shape a high-performing, people-centered manufacturing organization. This role is responsible for driving consistent execution across the plant, strengthening operational standards, and building the capacity needed to support growth. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership judgment, hands-on manufacturing expertise, and the ability to align teams around safety, quality, and efficient output.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p>• Direct daily manufacturing activities to achieve production targets while maintaining strong standards for safety, quality, and operational efficiency.</p><p>• Set measurable expectations across production areas and reinforce accountability through consistent performance management and process discipline.</p><p>• Develop workforce plans that support current output requirements and future expansion, including staffing, team development, and labor allocation.</p><p>• Stay closely connected to frontline operations to identify barriers, support supervisors, and improve overall team effectiveness.</p><p>• Create and refine manufacturing workflows, work center structures, and production plans to improve throughput and reduce inefficiencies.</p><p>• Address operational issues quickly by evaluating risks, making informed decisions, and implementing practical corrective actions.</p><p>• Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, vendors, and business leaders to coordinate priorities and ensure smooth execution across functions.</p><p>• Use subject matter expertise from internal and external partners to strengthen processes, resolve gaps, and improve manufacturing outcomes.</p><p>• Promote continuous improvement initiatives grounded in lean manufacturing principles, safe operating practices, and sustainable cost performance.</p>
<p>Are you a CPA with public accounting experience and a desire to work in the Investment Management industry? We are looking for a dedicated Financial Investment Analyst/Manager to join our client's team in the Twin Cities, Minnesota. This role is ideal for someone with a CPA, strong analytical background and keen attention to detail who is eager to support investment advisory firms by providing in-depth financial analysis and insights. As part of our organization, you will play a key role in simplifying complex alternative investments for clients, enabling them to make confident and informed decisions.</p><p> </p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Conduct comprehensive financial due diligence reviews of alternative investments and their programs.</p><p>• Analyze financial statements, financial models, and industry research to assess financial performance and risks.</p><p>• Evaluate the financial health, historical performance, and operational controls of investment firms.</p><p>• Compare program performance to market conditions and industry peers to provide actionable insights.</p><p>• Identify and prioritize potential risks associated with complex investment structures.</p><p>• Prepare detailed technical reports and deliver recommendations to clients both in written form and through presentations.</p><p>• Represent the company at client meetings to share expertise and build relationships.</p><p>• Collaborate with internal teams to manage multiple projects effectively and efficiently.</p><p>• Stay informed about developments in capital markets and alternative investment trends to enhance analysis.</p><p> </p><p>If you are looking for an excellent growth opportunity and transitions from public accounting into an investment management firm then</p><p>contact Douglas Rickart on LinkedIn, call Doug at 612-249-0330 or apply to the link provided.</p>
<p>Our client is looking for a Finance Manager with strong analytics, budgeting/forecasting and supervisory experience. Experience with SaaS a strong plus. Bachelors in Accounting or Finance and 5+ years experience required. If you are interested, please reach out confidentially on LinkedIn @JenniferExsted.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Corporate Controller to lead the accounting organization and strengthen financial operations in Hopkins, Minnesota. This position combines strategic leadership with day-to-day execution, making it ideal for someone who can oversee reporting, guide process improvements, and remain actively involved in core accounting work. The role partners closely with finance, operations, sales, and executive leadership to deliver accurate insights, support board-level reporting, and help drive sound business decisions.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the full monthly close cycle, ensuring accurate results, timely completion, and continuous improvement in close efficiency.<br>• Oversee external audit activities, coordinate supporting schedules and documentation, and serve as the primary accounting lead throughout the audit process.<br>• Develop, refine, and enforce accounting policies, internal controls, and financial procedures to support compliance and operational consistency.<br>• Manage financial reporting and consolidation activities, including preparation and review of income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reporting.<br>• Perform and review journal entries and general ledger activity while providing hands-on guidance to the accounting team.<br>• Partner with FP&A to analyze budget-to-actual and forecast-to-actual performance, identify key drivers, and support financial reviews.<br>• Collaborate with executive leadership, operations, and sales teams to prepare financial presentations and materials for leadership meetings and the board.<br>• Support strategic initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve accounting workflows, reporting quality, and overall finance operations.<br>• Work effectively with teams across domestic and international locations, with seasonal travel as needed up to 15%.<br>• Contribute to the reduction of the month-end reporting timeline through process redesign, stronger coordination, and disciplined execution.