We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst to join our team in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on a Contract to permanent basis. In this role, you will work closely with stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and third-party vendors to analyze business processes and define requirements that drive impactful solutions. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to strategic initiatives while supporting customer projects and system integrations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Collaborate with stakeholders, developers, and vendors to gather, analyze, and document business processes and requirements.<br>• Work alongside Product Managers to define features, refine solutions, and ensure business objectives are met.<br>• Facilitate decisions across diverse stakeholder groups by developing a deep understanding of complex business domains.<br>• Break down features into actionable user stories and tasks to support backlog refinement and development.<br>• Identify risks, dependencies, and process gaps, proactively communicating them to relevant teams.<br>• Translate business needs into detailed user stories and acceptance criteria, ensuring solutions meet expectations.<br>• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives, to maintain project momentum.<br>• Assist with testing efforts by creating and executing test cases, collaborating with QA teams to ensure quality.<br>• Monitor and administer configuration changes and enhancements for system integrations, including EDI and cXML transactions.<br>• Provide customer support for system processes, ensuring successful transaction processing and compliance with release levels.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Business Systems Analyst to join our team. You will play a key role in analyzing, improving, and automating business systems to optimize organizational workflows and data processing capabilities. The ideal candidate will work closely with stakeholders, bridging the gap between technical teams and business units to implement effective solutions.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Collaborate with business units to gather and document requirements, translating them into actionable plans for developers and programmers.</p><p>• Communicate with clients to understand their data processing and computational needs and provide tailored solutions.</p><p>• Conduct cost-benefit and return-on-investment analyses to guide decision-making on system implementations.</p><p>• Perform interviews, surveys, or direct observation to analyze job functions and determine information processing needs.</p><p>• Coordinate and integrate computer systems within the organization to improve compatibility and facilitate information sharing.</p><p>• Advise management on system principles to ensure alignment with organizational goals.</p><p>• Modify or expand existing systems to meet new objectives or enhance workflow efficiency.</p><p>• Provide technical expertise to ensure system designs align with business requirements and industry standards.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Epicor Data Analyst to join our team. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in data analytics and Epicor ERP systems to create meaningful insights, support data management, and enhance business intelligence processes. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Develop and maintain Business Activity Queries (BAQs) within Epicor ERP, ensuring queries are optimized and accurately reflect table structures and relationships.</p><p>• Analyze and process data extracted from Epicor to support tasks such as data reconciliation, cleanup, statistical reporting, and ad hoc analysis.</p><p>• Prepare data exports in compliance with Data Management Tool templates for seamless updates or migration into Epicor.</p><p>• Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to ensure data outputs align with business needs and operational requirements.</p><p>• Create dashboards and trackers using BAQ data to monitor performance metrics and trends.</p><p>• Automate routine reporting and data import tasks using Epicor’s Task Scheduler and Business Process Management tools.</p><p>• Conduct validation of data integrity following imports and updates to maintain consistency across Epicor modules and external systems.</p><p>• Provide documentation and technical support to ensure clarity and usability of data solutions.</p><p>• Assist with other data-related duties as assigned by management.</p>
We are looking for a dedicated Assistant Controller to join our accounting team in Saint Paul, Minnesota. In this role, you will provide essential support to corporate accounting operations, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial processes. This is a supervisory position that includes oversight of direct reports and collaboration with multiple departments, including Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Purchasing.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Provide leadership and support to group controllers and manufacturing locations under your supervision.<br>• Manage the monthly close process, ensuring timely completion and accuracy of entries and results.<br>• Analyze and summarize customer margin data for assigned locations.<br>• Review monthly balance sheet reconciliations prepared by location controllers.<br>• Deliver key variance analyses to management on a monthly basis for assigned groups.<br>• Perform month-end duties, including reviewing journal entries and creating supporting documentation for general ledger accounts.<br>• Participate in the annual budget process alongside group and location controllers.<br>• Collaborate on annual financial and tax audits, serving as a key contributor.<br>• Maintain and revise company accounting policies and procedures, providing training and guidance as needed.<br>• Execute miscellaneous accounting projects and tasks as required.
We are in search of a Controller to join our team in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This role is pivotal in managing our financial operations and ensuring the accuracy of our records. The Controller will have a hand in various functions, from overseeing the general ledger to managing accounts payable and receivable, all while ensuring compliance with financial regulatory requirements.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee the general ledger and manage the end of month closing processes.<br>• Assist in the development of budgets and perform variance analysis to guide strategic decision-making.<br>• Collaborate with production to account for and manage inventory, including cost analysis and valuation.<br>• Ensure our financial operations are in compliance with all regulatory requirements and prepare necessary reports for federal, state, and local authorities.<br>• Utilize the Epicor ERP for all accounting functionalities, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of system data.<br>• Prepare necessary documentation and provide support during internal and external audits.<br>• Efficiently manage accounts payable and receivable functions to ensure timely processing of invoices, payments, and collections.<br>• Handle administrative tasks related to accounting, including document management, filing, and coordination with other departments to ensure financial data accuracy.
LAWTON STANDARD<br>Senior Staff Accountant<br>St Paul, MN<br>Northern Iron and Machine in Saint Paul MN is looking for a Senior Staff Accountant.<br><br>The Senior Staff Accountant will be responsible for overseeing the financial processes within multiple sites and communicating the financial performance of the assigned sites with Operations/Plant Management. This role ensures accurate cost accounting, financial reporting, and compliance with internal controls. It also supports financial decision-making by analyzing manufacturing costs, inventory valuation and general accounting functions. <br><br><br>What is the job? <br>• Maintain the general ledgers, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP<br>• Facilitate and complete month-end, quarter-end and year close processes. <br>• Perform monthly bank reconciliations for assigned sites.<br>• Prepare and collect data for external audits. <br>• Analyze manufacturing costs, variances and margins to improve costing. <br>• Monitor raw material, WIP, and finished goods inventory valuation.<br>• Assist site management in the development of annual budgets and financial forecasts.<br>• Support capital expenditure analysis and project cost tracking. <br>• Provide support and guidance on payroll tax and 401(k) compliance.<br>• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards and tax regulations.<br>• Implement and maintain strong internal controls to safeguard company assets. <br>• Work cross functionally to optimize financial performance. <br>• Support ERP system enhancements related to accounting and finance and identify opportunities for improvement in all accounting reporting processes.<br><br>What do you bring to the job? <br>• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, finance or related field.<br>• Minimum of Five years or more of accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing.<br>• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite with a high level of Excel experience.<br>• CPA or CMA preferred.<br>What are the hours and pay? <br>• 1st shift: Monday – Friday. Typically 7:00 AM start time. <br>• $105-$115K depending on experience.<br> <br>What’s in it for you? <br>• Competitive pay <br>• Holiday Pay<br>• PTO and Vacation<br>• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K Options<br>• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) <br>• Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability<br>• Cohesive work / family balance <br>Why should you choose NIM? <br>• Free training to upgrade your skills, including a tuition reimbursement program <br>• Medical, dental, vision within the first 60 days (first of the month following 30 days) <br>• Company paid disability & life insurance <br>• 401k (with match) <br>• Direct deposit <br>• Fixed weekly schedule <br>• Uniforms paid for by company <br>• Boot reimbursement <br>• Prescription safety glass reimbursement <br>• Plenty of growth opportunities <br>• You’ll be part of a family culture where your contributions are noticed and recognized
We are looking for a skilled Cost Accounting Manager to oversee and enhance our cost accounting practices within the construction/contractor industry. Based in White Bear Township, Minnesota, this role focuses on analyzing product profitability, managing standard costs, and ensuring accurate financial reporting. This position is vital in driving informed decision-making through detailed cost analysis and strategic recommendations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Conduct comprehensive analyses of material, labor, fixed overhead, and variable overhead costs, identifying variances and devising strategies to mitigate them.<br>• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of costs for new part numbers, ensuring company-wide updates are accurate and timely.<br>• Review and manage obsolete inventory reserves, collaborating with the Controller to execute disposal procedures and adjustments.<br>• Partner with production teams to monitor scrap levels and establish effective disposal or return-to-vendor protocols.<br>• Supervise the cycle count program to maintain accurate inventory quantities and resolve discrepancies.<br>• Prepare for external audits by conducting price tests, developing schedules, and ensuring compliance with audit requirements.<br>• Participate in system enhancements to align with evolving organizational needs, improving cost accounting processes.<br>• Provide detailed cost forecasts and analyses for planning, budgeting, and "make vs. buy" decisions.<br>• Develop and implement policies to improve the efficiency and accuracy of the cost accounting department's operations.<br>• Perform other duties as assigned to support organizational goals.
<p>We are seeking a detail-oriented and data-savvy professional to lead a short-term project focused on data cleanliness, readiness, and analytics. This role will be responsible for managing master data across systems (JDE, Vendor Master, Salesforce), collaborating with cross-functional teams, and leveraging Power BI to deliver insights and maintain data integrity.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Own and maintain master data records in ERP/CRM systems (JDE, Salesforce).</li><li>Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and completeness across platforms.</li><li>Collaborate with Supply Chain, Product Management, Finance, Operations, Procurement, Sales, and IT to align data needs.</li><li>Monitor data workflows and resolve discrepancies across business units.</li><li>Lead data cleansing, migration, and enrichment efforts.</li><li>Perform regular audits and data quality checks.</li><li>Develop and enforce data governance policies and SOPs.</li><li>Generate dashboards and reports using Power BI to track data quality KPIs.</li><li>Support system upgrades and process improvements related to master data.</li><li>Train internal users on data standards and best practices.</li></ul><p>Required Skills:</p><ul><li>Power BI: Strong experience in modeling, analytics, and dashboard creation.</li><li>Excel: Intermediate proficiency (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, data modeling).</li><li>Experience working with large datasets and maintaining data integrity.</li><li>Strong analytical acumen and attention to detail.</li></ul><p>Preferred Skills:</p><ul><li>Excellent interpersonal skills; able to work effectively across teams.</li><li>Experience with a large ERP such as Oracle, JDE, SAP</li><li>Familiarity with data governance frameworks.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Benefits available to contract/temporary professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.</p>
<p>***100% onsite in Saint Paul, MN***</p><p><br></p><p>Robert Half has a client with an immediate need on their security team, specifically working with the Microsoft Defender tool. This need will require someone that has engineer to architecture level experience in Microsoft Defender. In this role, you will leverage your expertise to enhance real-time security monitoring, detection, and response efforts using Microsoft Defender and Sentinel platforms. This is a long-term contract position that offers the opportunity to work closely with incident response teams and contribute to the organization’s security operations.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee security alerts and anomalies within Microsoft Defender and Sentinel platforms, ensuring timely identification of Indicators of Compromise (IOCs).</p><p>• Conduct triage and enrichment of security events, initiating appropriate responses and escalating incidents as outlined in established playbooks.</p><p>• Enhance detection capabilities by refining analytics rules, creating watchlists, and developing automated workflows using Logic Apps.</p><p>• Prepare detailed reports on threat intelligence, incidents, and control recommendations on a regular basis.</p><p>• Mentor team members and provide guidance on improving incident response processes and playbooks.</p><p>• Update and optimize incident response playbooks to align with evolving security challenges.</p><p>• Deliver knowledge transfer sessions to internal staff, ensuring effective understanding of tools and processes.</p><p>• Produce metrics that demonstrate noise reduction and improved detection accuracy after tuning rules and analytics.</p><p>• Collaborate with security operations leadership to identify gaps and propose actionable solutions for enhanced security posture.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>***ANYONE INTERESTED IN THIS ROLE SHOULD CONTACT ROBERT BROMMEL AT 612-503-4032</p>
<p>We are seeking a experienced Veeam Administrator to lead the optimization and resilience of our enterprise backup and recovery infrastructure. This role is critical to ensuring the reliability, security, and recoverability of systems, including Active Directory, databases, and virtualized environments. You will assess, reconfigure, and enhance our Veeam environment, implement best practices for hardened repositories and immutability, and deliver robust recovery procedures and documentation. </p><p> Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li> Assess and validate the current Veeam infrastructure: repositories, proxies, backup jobs, replication, and retention policies. </li><li>Reestablish and optimize backup and recovery configurations for critical systems (Windows/Linux servers, AD, SQL, file servers). </li><li>Implement Veeam best practices for hardened repositories, immutability, and offsite/air-gapped backups. </li><li>Test and document recovery procedures (single-file, VM-level, application-aware).</li><li>Monitor and report on backup job health; remediate failures and gaps. </li><li>Train internal staff and deliver runbooks, SOPs, and knowledge transfer sessions. </li><li>Deliverables Backup and recovery validation report with actionable recommendations. </li><li>Hardened Veeam configuration with immutability and offsite strategy. </li><li>Documented recovery procedures and runbooks. </li><li>Daily/weekly reporting dashboards for job health and performance. Knowledge transfer sessions with server and infrastructure teams.</li></ul><p>Interested candidates should contact Sally Lander at 612.249.0254 or submit resumes to sally.lander@roberthalf(.com).</p>
<p>We are seeking a highly skilled Salesforce Architect to lead solution design across core enterprise teams including HR, Finance, and Growth. This role emphasizes solutioning and story breakdown over code review, as development and UAT processes are already well-established. The ideal candidate will be a confident, independent problem-solver who can engage with business stakeholders to uncover true needs and architect scalable, effective Salesforce solutions.</p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Lead solution architecture for Salesforce implementations across multiple enterprise teams.</li><li>Translate business requirements into technical solutions, including reverse engineering when necessary.</li><li>Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to validate and refine requirements.</li><li>Develop proof-of-concepts (POCs) to vet ideas and proposed solutions.</li><li>Split time between two agile teams: Growth (Community Cloud focus) and Core Enterprise.</li><li>Participate in bi-weekly sprint cycles and contribute to backlog refinement and planning.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced Digital Project Manager to join our team on a long-term contract basis in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In this role, you will guide cross-functional marketing teams through the adoption of Agile methodologies, transitioning from a hybrid Agile/Waterfall model to a more structured Agile framework. This position offers an exciting opportunity to promote collaboration, enhance team performance, and drive organizational agility.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the transition of marketing and creative teams from a hybrid Agile/Waterfall model to a formal Agile framework.<br>• Coach and mentor team members on Agile principles, roles, and practices to ensure successful adoption.<br>• Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as daily standups, retrospectives, and planning sessions to enhance team collaboration.<br>• Partner with leadership to develop Agile implementation strategies that align with business objectives.<br>• Identify and address organizational or process-related barriers that hinder team performance.<br>• Conduct training sessions, workshops, and one-on-one coaching to build internal Agile expertise.<br>• Monitor team performance metrics to assess Agile maturity and recommend areas for improvement.<br>• Act as a change agent to foster a culture of agility, innovation, and continuous learning.
