<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>
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>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>
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 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 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 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>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>
We are looking for an experienced Finance Transformation Manager to lead a high-impact initiative focused on strengthening warranty and claims operations for a manufacturing organization in Minnesota. This Long-term Contract position will guide the assessment of current financial and operational practices, uncover improvement opportunities, and shape a more effective model for reserve management, claims administration, and reporting. The role calls for a senior specialist who can combine accounting insight, financial planning expertise, process evaluation, and project leadership to drive practical, sustainable results across multiple business functions.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the end-to-end warranty and claims transformation effort, coordinating priorities, timelines, and stakeholder alignment across the project.<br>• Examine warranty reserves, liability balances, and accrual approaches to determine whether financial treatment is accurate, supportable, and scalable.<br>• Evaluate claim activity, usage patterns, and reporting outcomes to identify trends that affect forecasting, reserves, and overall financial performance.<br>• Partner with Accounting and FP&A leaders to refine forecasting assumptions, quantify business impact, and strengthen financial decision-making.<br>• Assess how the shift from insured coverage to a self-insured structure affects accounting practices and recommend any needed adjustments.<br>• Review current claims workflows, controls, and ownership structures to improve efficiency, accountability, and process consistency.<br>• Document existing processes, data movement, stakeholder roles, and key decision points to create a clear view of the current operating environment.<br>• Analyze supporting systems and data inputs across platforms such as Oracle, Tavant, Salesforce, and OneStream to identify gaps and integration concerns.<br>• Develop a future-state framework that includes governance, process documentation, performance measures, and actionable recommendations for leadership.<br>• Present findings, progress updates, and strategic recommendations to finance executives and other senior stakeholders.