<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>
<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>
We are looking for an Accounting Manager to join a real estate sales and leasing organization in Edina, Minnesota. This role will oversee core accounting operations, strengthen financial controls, and help maintain accurate reporting across key business activities. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and a proactive approach to improving processes and supporting a collaborative finance team.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the monthly close process by preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and ensuring deadlines are met with accuracy.<br>• Provide guidance and backup support for commission-related accounting activities and assist team members with priority tasks when needed.<br>• Oversee accounts payable workflows, including review and authorization of disbursements to maintain compliance with internal controls.<br>• Manage commission review and approval activities to support timely and accurate payment processing.<br>• Administer sensitive treasury control activities such as banking approvals, account access oversight, and recipient validation.<br>• Perform and review bank reconciliations, investigating discrepancies and resolving outstanding items promptly.<br>• Prepare financial reports and related analyses to support leadership visibility into operating results and financial performance.<br>• Evaluate accounting procedures, identify opportunities for greater efficiency, and recommend practical improvements to strengthen operations.<br>• Assist with year-end compliance activities, including 1099 preparation, sales tax support, and other required governmental filings.<br>• Partner with business leaders on budgeting, insurance coordination, financial reviews, reporting needs, and selected administrative support functions such as commission and HR-related processes.
We are looking for a Sr. Financial Analyst to support financial planning, performance reporting, and profitability analysis for a food and food processing business in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This Long-term Contract position will play a key role in helping leaders understand business results, evaluate pricing decisions, and strengthen forecasting and planning activities. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capability, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to translate financial data into practical recommendations for cross-functional stakeholders.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop pricing analyses for current and new products in collaboration with sales and business partners, and prepare clear recommendations for leadership review.<br>• Monitor trade spending activities for owned brands, including tracking results, projecting future impact, and assessing return on investment.<br>• Prepare and manage portions of the monthly financial reporting package, partnering across functions to ensure timely and accurate insight into business performance.<br>• Perform detailed variance analysis to explain monthly results, identify key business drivers, and highlight risks and opportunities.<br>• Deliver ad hoc financial analysis and decision support to senior leaders and department heads on a range of operational and strategic topics.<br>• Build and refine segmentation and profitability models that improve visibility into product and business performance.<br>• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, operating plans, and financial models that support short- and long-term planning needs.<br>• Review complex financial information and convert findings into concise, actionable guidance for management decision-making.
<p>Our client is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst with 2+ years experience who has strong analytical skills, business partnering, and is savvy with systems/technology. Growing company making acquisitions with lots of potential. Will look at Financial Analysts looking to move up! If you are interested, please reach to me on LinkedIn @JenniferExsted.</p>
<p>We are looking for an Accounts Payable Analyst to support a busy manufacturing environment in Lake Elmo, Minnesota. This contract opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented individual who can manage high-volume payment activities, maintain accurate financial records, and work effectively across teams. The person in this role will help ensure invoices, discrepancies, and payment cycles are handled efficiently while contributing to a smooth and reliable accounts payable process.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Review, code, and enter vendor invoices accurately and on schedule to maintain timely payment processing.</p><p>• Prepare and coordinate check runs while confirming supporting documentation and payment approvals are complete.</p><p>• Investigate billing differences and resolve account discrepancies by partnering with vendors and internal departments.</p><p>• Reconcile payable records and monitor outstanding items to keep account activity current and accurate.</p><p>• Process invoice-related transactions in accordance with company procedures and financial controls.</p><p>• Communicate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to answer payment questions and address issues promptly.</p><p>• Maintain organized accounts payable documentation to support reporting, audits, and record retention needs.</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>
<p>We are looking for a Tax Manager to join a client-focused team in Bloomington, Minnesota. This role blends tax oversight, accounting review, and relationship management to support a diverse portfolio of business and individual clients. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to keep multiple engagements moving efficiently while maintaining high service standards.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct accounting activities for assigned clients, ensuring records, reconciliations, and deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule.</p><p>• Evaluate monthly financial reports and related statements, identifying discrepancies, trends, and areas that require follow-up.</p><p>• Manage engagement timelines and service expectations while keeping clients informed about required documentation, milestones, and upcoming deadlines.</p><p>• Review financial activity to uncover reporting issues, resolve account concerns, and recommend practical improvements to clients and internal teams.</p><p>• Guide new client implementations by helping establish workflows, configuring processes, and supporting early-stage account management needs.</p><p>• Contribute to the preparation and review of business and individual tax returns, helping maintain quality and compliance across filings.</p><p>• Coordinate tax calendars and related workstreams to ensure submissions, planning activities, and client responses are completed within required timeframes.</p><p>• Address tax notices and other correspondence by gathering information, preparing responses, and following matters through resolution.</p><p>• Support improvements to accounting and tax technology by assisting with software updates, working with external vendors, and identifying ways to strengthen reporting efficiency.</p><p>• Assist with special assignments such as cash flow reviews, forecasting support, and other client service or operational projects as needed.</p>
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.
<p>We are looking for a skilled Procurement Analyst to join a team in Stillwater, Minnesota. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in supporting indirect procurement activities, supplier relationships, and data-driven decision-making processes. This position offers a long-term contract opportunity within the scientific instrument manufacturing industry, providing a chance to contribute to sourcing strategies and operational excellence.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Facilitate sourcing processes such as RFQs, proposal evaluations, and supplier communication to ensure effective procurement outcomes.</p><p>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Legal and Finance, to streamline contract reviews and align sourcing strategies.</p><p>• Perform benchmarking of prices and terms to secure competitive supplier proposals that meet compliance standards.</p><p>• Analyze procurement data to enhance spend visibility and validate savings, while creating detailed reports and dashboards.</p><p>• Manage purchase orders for assigned categories, ensuring accuracy across procurement systems and resolving any discrepancies.</p><p>• Coordinate supplier onboarding and maintain accurate supplier records to support seamless operations.</p><p>• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in procurement processes, focusing on automation and efficiency.</p><p>• Support leadership in supplier performance tracking and strategic decision-making by conducting ad hoc analyses.</p><p>• Address invoice and purchase order issues in collaboration with Finance and relevant stakeholders.</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 Financial Analyst to join a food and food processing organization in Minneapolis, Minnesota on a Long-term Contract basis. This position will support commercial decision-making through pricing evaluation, profitability review, and broader financial insight across product lines. The role offers the opportunity to work closely with brand leadership, assess cost drivers, and strengthen financial tools that guide pricing and market strategy.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Conduct detailed pricing evaluations across individual products and develop informed recommendations that support revenue and margin goals.<br>• Build and refine profit-and-loss views for pricing scenarios, identifying factors that influence product profitability.<br>• Provide commercial finance support to brand stakeholders by translating financial data into practical business guidance.<br>• Monitor and assess trade spending for branded offerings to help improve financial performance and visibility.<br>• Collaborate with brand leadership on pricing direction and market launch planning for new and existing products.<br>• Examine the financial effect of commodity cost changes and highlight risks or opportunities tied to major input expenses.<br>• Use and enhance Excel-based pricing models to improve accuracy, efficiency, and decision support.<br>• Deliver ad hoc analysis, variance reviews, and data-driven insights to assist with planning and performance discussions.<br>• Challenge assumptions in financial inputs and present clear perspectives that support sound business decisions.
We are looking for a Financial Analyst to join a logistics organization in Eagan, Minnesota. In this role, you will turn financial and operational data into practical insights that support growth, profitability, and stronger business decisions. The position offers the opportunity to partner with leaders across the company, evaluate strategic initiatives, and improve how performance is measured and reported.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Examine financial results across business areas to highlight patterns in revenue, margins, and overall earnings performance.<br>• Create forecasting tools, business models, and what-if analyses to assess investments, operational initiatives, and expansion opportunities.<br>• Surface financial risks and upside potential by interpreting performance data and connecting findings to business outcomes.<br>• Partner with department leaders to understand operational challenges and shape data-backed recommendations.<br>• Design dashboards, key performance indicators, and reporting tools that give stakeholders clear visibility into results.<br>• Deliver concise presentations and recommendations to senior leadership to support planning and decision-making.<br>• Use analytical technologies and data mining techniques to identify trends, uncover insights, and strengthen reporting accuracy.<br>• Identify opportunities to streamline reporting and enhance decision support through automation and emerging technologies.<br>• Contribute to cross-functional efforts focused on efficiency, profitability, operational improvement, and a broader data-driven culture.