We are offering an opportunity for a VP/Director of Finance in Arden Hills, Minnesota. The individual will be responsible for overseeing the finance, accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting aspects of the organization. The role involves engagement with multiple departments, ensuring the organization's goals are met and new initiatives are properly funded. <br><br>Responsibilities:<br><br>• Plan and implement systems that fulfill the department's mission and goals efficiently and effectively.<br>• Provide leadership and day to day management of finance, accounting, tax, audit, business technology, risk management, purchasing, budgeting, financial reporting, and analysis, investment analysis, and management.<br>• Assure monthly financial statements provide an accurate picture of current financial conditions of the Organization consistent with generally accepted accounting practices (GAAP), nonprofit law, and organizational policy.<br>• Conduct internal audits to assure compliance and maintain business and financial records in accordance with financial accounting and reporting systems, controls, accountabilities, legal, tax, and audit parameters.<br>• Conduct financial and business analyses of potential new ventures and develop funding models and implementation plans.<br>• Manage all financial activities including cash flow management, investment management, analysis of capital projects, asset sales, and the safeguarding of all assets.<br>• Oversee the development of the annual operating budget, including all department and subsidiary budgets.<br>• Lead the decision-making process for real estate and major lease and buy activities.<br>• Communicate regularly with the audit/finance committee and the board of directors.<br>• Drive employee engagement and organizational performance by improving employee line of sight to strategic goals.<br>• Establish and implement finance and business technology efforts that effectively communicate and support organizational mission, goals, and strategic vision.<br>• Establish and maintain constructive and effective relationships with audit.
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Senior Internal Auditor to join our team in Minneapolis. In this role, you will play a key part in assessing and enhancing our financial and operational processes to ensure compliance with regulations and identify areas for improvement. This position involves conducting Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing as well as performing compliance, operational, and process reviews across both domestic and international operations. You will collaborate with management and various departments, including finance, IT, and business operations, to drive meaningful changes.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li> Partner on executing the vision of the Internal Audit function to assess risks and establish strong operational controls.</li><li>Actively participate in executing audit processes, including SOX and Non-SOX activities. This entails understanding core business processes and systems, conducting walkthroughs, and assessing the design and operational efficiency of key controls.</li><li>Audit the adequacy and effectiveness of controls across all accounting cycles, including specialized areas such as revenue recognition, project accounting, inventory management, and costing.</li><li>Investigate audit findings by identifying root causes, proposing enhancements to processes, and ensuring the implementation of corrective actions. Provide leadership and management teams with clearly defined insights.</li><li>Prepare detailed work papers documenting each step of the audit process, results achieved, and conclusions reached.</li><li>Continuously recommend best practices and process improvements to strengthen the audit team’s methodology.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Senior Tax Manager</strong></p><p>We are seeking a dedicated Senior Tax Manager to serve as a seasoned leader within our tax team. This key role involves managing complex client engagements, providing high-level technical expertise, and mentoring team members. The Senior Tax Manager also acts as a trusted advisor to clients, offering proactive tax strategies and delivering exceptional service.</p><p>The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership and relationship management skills. You'll play a central role in mentoring emerging talent, contributing to process improvements, and advancing the broader strategic goals of the organization.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Conduct advanced technical review of complex individual and business tax returns.</li><li>Lead tax research and strategic planning initiatives for high-value clients.</li><li>Act as a primary relationship manager for key clients, ensuring responsive delivery of value-driven services.</li><li>Collaborate with other teams to identify and develop opportunities to expand client relationships.</li><li>Provide coaching, feedback, and technical mentoring to team members.</li><li>Participate in firm-wide initiatives, including operational enhancements and training programs.</li><li>Assist with preparing various tax returns and conducting research when needed.</li><li>Represent clients with federal, state, and local tax compliance authorities.</li><li>Apply GAAP principles and a deep understanding of client financial statements to tax preparation.</li><li>Resolve complex tax issues and complete technical research, delivering clear research memos when applicable.</li><li>Maintain and expand expertise from past engagements, applying lessons to future efforts.</li><li>Cultivate relationships with clients through ongoing communication and exceptional service.</li><li>Support firm growth by networking and pursuing new client opportunities.</li><li>Stay up to date with technical developments through regular training and self-stud</li></ul>
<p>We are in search of a fully remote IT Auditor with a specific focus on Insider Threats to join our team. In this role, you will be tasked with a variety of responsibilities ranging from auditing to ensuring the efficient functioning of our accounting systems.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p><br></p><p>• Conduct comprehensive audits utilizing your expertise in Enterprise Resource Planning</p><p>• Examine and evaluate the adequacy of our accounting software systems</p><p>• Oversee and manage the full spectrum of accounting functions</p><p>• Create, maintain, and improve audit plans and reports</p><p>• Utilize your knowledge of CobiT to enhance our audit programs</p><p>• Identify and address any potential insider threats</p><p>• Handle and resolve any audit findings efficiently</p><p>• Test and validate IT systems to ensure their security and effectiveness.</p>
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Controller to join our team in Woodbury, Minnesota. As a Controller, you will be responsible for overseeing financial operations, ensuring compliance, and aligning financial strategies with our organization's goals.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br><br>• Overseeing and managing all aspects of the general ledger, including the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes.<br>• Preparing financial statements and management reports in a timely and accurate manner.<br>• Managing daily accounting tasks, such as accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and general ledger maintenance.<br>• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.<br>• Developing, implementing, and monitoring internal controls to protect assets and ensure the integrity of financial reporting.<br>• Leading the accounting team and fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.<br>• Collaborating with department leaders to support financial planning.<br>• Implementing process improvements and leveraging technology to enhance financial operations.<br>• Partnering with leadership to develop and execute financial strategies that support growth and profitability.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Tax Manager to join our team in Maple Grove, Minnesota. In this role, you will oversee a diverse range of tax engagements, providing strategic advisory services and ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and local tax regulations. This position offers the opportunity to lead and mentor a talented team while serving as a trusted advisor to clients.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee the preparation and review of Federal and State tax returns for various entities, including corporations, partnerships, individuals, trusts, and personal property taxes.</p><p>• Provide tax planning and advisory services tailored to the needs of high-net-worth individuals and business clients.</p><p>• Ensure accurate estimates and extensions while maintaining strict adherence to filing deadlines.</p><p>• Mentor and guide tax staff and managers, offering technical training and reviewing their work for quality assurance.</p><p>• Conduct in-depth tax research and apply authoritative tax law interpretations to develop client solutions.</p><p>• Stay informed on current tax regulations and ensure compliance across all engagements.</p><p>• Build and manage strong client relationships, offering strategic advice on tax compliance and long-term planning.</p><p>• Collaborate with internal teams on entity formations, licensing processes, and client onboarding procedures.</p><p>• Represent clients during Federal and State tax audits and liaise with taxing authorities when necessary.</p><p>• Drive process improvements and contribute to firm-wide initiatives, ensuring operational excellence.</p>
We are offering an exciting opportunity for an Audit Manager - Public in Golden Valley, Minnesota, United States. The primary function of this role is to manage and oversee audit engagements, ensure compliance with accounting standards, and provide excellent client service. The role also involves business development and team management activities.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage the execution and completion of audits, emphasizing internal controls and compliance testing<br>• Formulate audit strategies and ensure audit activities comply with relevant standards<br>• Identify potential audit risks and devise audit programs to address these risks<br>• Review and approve audit workpapers, reports, and financial statements to ensure accuracy and completeness<br>• Maintain quality and client service standards by ensuring audits are completed within budget and timelines<br>• Stay current with updates in governmental auditing standards, regulations, and accounting pronouncements, ensuring that audits comply with the latest requirements<br>• Build and maintain strong client relationships, understanding their audit needs, addressing questions, and effectively communicating findings and recommendations<br>• Assist in business development efforts, including proposals and networking within the government sector<br>• Provide ongoing feedback, training, and career development support to audit team members<br>• Ensure compliance with all Firm wide and local office policies and procedures.
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join our team in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on a contract basis. This role involves managing key accounting functions while leading and mentoring a team of five direct reports. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise and leadership skills to ensure smooth financial operations and accurate reporting in a manufacturing environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee complex reconciliations, including journal entries, debt management, interest accruals, and loan origination fee accounting.<br>• Lead the month-end close process, including reviewing prepayments, exporting data from accounts payable systems, and booking accruals.<br>• Supervise accounts payable operations, ensuring timely review of check runs and payment completions.<br>• Manage recurring financial processes such as cash forecasting and financial postings.<br>• Provide leadership and guidance to a team of five direct reports, fostering growth and maintaining high performance.<br>• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and accuracy in financial reporting.<br>• Collaborate with other departments to streamline financial processes and improve efficiency.<br>• Utilize advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting tasks.<br>• Monitor and optimize the use of accounts payable software, with a preference for experience in Rillion.<br>• Support audits and other financial reviews as needed.
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.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Senior Audit Manager to join our client's team in the Twin Cities This role involves overseeing complex audit activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and improving risk management, control, and governance processes. The ideal candidate will lead projects, manage deliverables, and provide strategic recommendations to enhance organizational effectiveness.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Plan and implement advanced audit and compliance activities as part of the Risk & Control Services plan, presenting findings and recommendations to management.</p><p>• Analyze control deficiencies, evaluate their significance, and propose cost-effective resolutions to mitigate risks.</p><p>• Lead and supervise projects, ensuring they are delivered on scope, schedule, and quality expectations, while offering guidance to team members.</p><p>• Conduct risk assessments in complex areas and suggest modifications to audit plans to focus on high-priority risk areas.</p><p>• Monitor and validate the status of Management Action Plans, recommending closure when deficiencies have been addressed.</p><p>• Collaborate with control groups to coordinate and execute audit activities, ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards.</p><p>• Communicate challenges and escalate issues that might impact project timelines, ensuring proactive resolution.</p><p>• Recommend improvements to audit processes and methodologies to align with evolving business needs.</p><p>• Transfer knowledge and mentor team members to enhance audit skills and business understanding.</p>
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Tax Manager - Public in Golden Valley, Minnesota, 55427, United States. This role involves managing multiple high-level tax engagements, formulating and delivering innovative tax planning, and providing client service. You will be identifying and capitalizing on business opportunities, working with staff to ensure tax returns are completed correctly, and performing research on tax topics. <br><br>Responsibilities:<br><br>• Manage multiple high level tax engagements ensuring effective execution and delivery<br>• Develop and implement innovative tax planning strategies<br>• Provide exceptional client service and foster business opportunities within our current client base<br>• Work collaboratively with staff to ensure individual and business tax returns are completed correctly and timely<br>• Analyze tax situations from various perspectives to apply the maximum tax benefit<br>• Conduct research on various tax topics and draw conclusions<br>• Lead, develop and mentor team members to enhance their skills<br>• Work with high level clients and review tax returns for accuracy<br>• Participate in business development and community involvement activities<br>• Understand the mindset of a business owner with entrepreneurial spirit<br>• Deliver exceptional customer service to our clients<br>• Participate in coaching employees and career development<br>• Stay up-to-date on the ever-changing tax industry’s regulations and policies.
We are on the lookout for a Tax Manager - Public to join our team in Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102, United States. This role will necessitate managing several client engagements at once, maintaining relationships with executives across multiple family offices, and providing guidance and mentorship to team members. A key aspect of this role will be the application of tax code to unique situations, as well as the preparation and review of various tax returns.<br><br>Responsibilities: <br><br>• Manage multiple client engagements simultaneously, ensuring the overall success of each project<br>• Foster and maintain relationships with executives across various family offices<br>• Prepare and review Trust Tax Returns and Estate Tax Returns<br>• Utilize strong trust accounting skills to maintain accuracy and efficiency<br>• Directly manage, develop, train, and mentor team members on projects and assess performance for engagements<br>• Supervise and review team members' work for accuracy and compliance with professional standards<br>• Review individual returns that include multiple complex partnership K-1s, stock options, and multi-state K-1s<br>• Review Real Estate partnerships and apply tax code to unique circumstances<br>• Read, understand, and apply directions contained in trust documents prepared by others<br>• Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations and ensure satisfaction<br>• Participate in firm-wide initiatives including recruitment<br>• Work with partners on proposals and business development.
We are in search of an Audit Manager - Public for our Saint Paul, Minnesota location. As an Audit Manager - Public, you will be tasked with managing various client assignments and projects, including the successful completion of assignment tasks and project components. This role is within the public accounting industry and requires an individual with strong skills in Audit Engagements, Auditing, Audit Plans, Budget Processes, and Supervisory management.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br><br>• Manage and oversee various client engagements simultaneously, ensuring the success of each project<br>• Apply GAAP to accounting issues, interpreting, and researching with minimal supervision<br>• Apply GAAS to auditing issues, interpreting, and researching with minimal supervision<br>• Assess risk and design planning, audit procedures, and supervise all phases of audit engagements<br>• Utilize the Audit Methodology employed by the firm<br>• Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations and ensure satisfaction<br>• Review team members’ work for accuracy and compliance with professional standards, providing supervision as necessary<br>• Develop, train, manage, and mentor team members on projects and assess performance for engagements<br>• Work with partners on business development and proposals<br>• Build and nurture strong working relationships with client management
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Accountant in the construction/contractor industry, based in Plymouth, Minnesota. This role primarily involves the management of general ledger, preparation of financial statements, and bank reconciliation. <br><br>Responsibilities<br><br>• Oversee and manage the general ledger, ensuring all entries are accurate and up-to-date.<br>• Prepare and analyze financial statements, providing detailed reports and insights.<br>• Conduct bank reconciliation tasks regularly to confirm the company's records are consistent with bank statements.<br>• Utilize skills in journal entry preparation, posting, and adjustment to maintain accurate financial records.<br>• Manage the financial close process monthly, quarterly, and annually.<br>• Prepare trial balance sheets and make necessary adjustments.<br>• Ensure the accuracy of audited financial statements.<br>• Utilize knowledge of month-end and annual close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.<br>• Analyze financial statements, identifying and explaining variances and trends.<br>• Maintain professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest developments in accounting and related areas.
We are looking for an experienced Cost Accountant to join our dynamic team in White Bear Township, Minnesota. In this role, you will analyze and manage costs associated with materials, labor, and overhead while ensuring accurate inventory reporting and profitability analysis. This position is ideal for someone with a keen eye for detail and a strong background in cost accounting and manufacturing processes.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Conduct detailed analysis of material, labor, fixed overhead, and variable overhead costs to identify variances and recommend strategies for improvement.<br>• Investigate profitability changes in products, determine root causes, and develop corrective actions for implementation.<br>• Manage the cost implementation process for new part numbers and ensure company-wide updates of labor and overhead rates.<br>• Perform inventory reviews to identify obsolete parts and ensure accurate reserve amounts while executing disposal procedures.<br>• Collaborate with the production team to manage scrap quantities and establish appropriate disposal or vendor return policies.<br>• Oversee the cycle count program to maintain inventory quantity accuracy and reliability.<br>• Prepare for external audits by analyzing costs using price tests and developing necessary schedules for auditors.<br>• Participate in system updates and enhancements to improve cost accounting processes.<br>• Assist in planning and forecasting by analyzing estimated costs for budgeting and determining make-versus-buy decisions.<br>• Develop and refine policies and procedures to enhance the efficiency of the cost accounting department.
