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.
We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager/Supervisor to join our team in Bloomington, Minnesota. In this role, you will oversee key accounting functions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in financial operations. This position involves leadership responsibilities, collaboration with senior executives, and a focus on maintaining robust accounting practices within the manufacturing industry.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee accounts payable operations, ensuring adherence to company policies, timely vendor payments, and proper approval protocols.<br>• Provide support for inventory accounting processes, including monthly reconciliations, audit procedures, and physical inventory counts, resolving discrepancies promptly.<br>• Lead the development and maintenance of accounting system modules, ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for all transactions.<br>• Develop and update accounting manuals, processes, and procedures, including periodic reviews of cost allocation methodologies and year-end audit preparations.<br>• Manage cash flow operations by supervising member receipts, forecasting funds availability, and ensuring alignment with operational and capital needs.<br>• Coordinate insurance-related matters with brokers, compiling operational and financial data to establish and control premium rates.<br>• Analyze the impact of new accounting standards, offering guidance on complex financial issues, including tax compliance.<br>• Ensure critical accounting functions like month-end and year-end close, pension compliance, accounts payable, and inventory control processes are adequately backed up.<br>• Spearhead special projects to analyze and report financial data, identifying opportunities for process automation and efficiency improvements.<br>• Collaborate with senior executives and financial leaders across the organization, facilitating effective communication and decision-making.
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 offering an exciting opportunity for a Tax Manager in the public sector. The role is based in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, and involves working in a CPA firm with multiple locations. The primary focus will be on managing tax functions for privately held clients. <br><br>Responsibilities: <br>• Oversee the preparation and review of complex tax returns<br>• Manage corporate tax returns in adherence to federal and state regulations<br>• Coordinate the preparation and submission of federal tax returns<br>• Implement strategies to manage federal taxes effectively<br>• Work towards maintaining a balance between work duties and personal life<br>• Monitor and ensure low chargeable hours<br>• Facilitate growth within the team and firm<br>• Maintain regular communication with clients and provide excellent customer service<br>• Stay updated with tax laws and regulations to provide accurate advice to clients<br>• Work towards improving the quality of life within the team and firm.
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 looking for an experienced Billing Supervisor/Manager to lead and oversee the Accounts Receivable (AR) Billing team in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This role is critical in ensuring that billing operations are timely, accurate, and aligned with company policies, contractual obligations, and industry standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, expertise in billing processes, and a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Provide strategic leadership to the billing team, promoting best practices and ensuring accurate and timely invoicing.<br>• Oversee daily billing operations, including task assignment, data monitoring, and compliance with company policies.<br>• Collaborate with project managers to prepare, review, and adjust pre-bill documents, ensuring alignment with contract terms.<br>• Manage and resolve complex customer billing issues, acting as a point of escalation for both internal and external stakeholders.<br>• Conduct thorough audits of billing processes to verify compliance with accounting standards and contractual guidelines.<br>• Work closely with corporate accounting to obtain necessary documentation, such as insurance or fringe details, to support billing activities.<br>• Lead initiatives to streamline billing procedures and enhance accuracy, minimizing operational inefficiencies.<br>• Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of billing specialists, fostering a culture of growth and collaboration.<br>• Assist with contract preparation, change orders, and pre-qualifications to support accurate billing.<br>• Participate in cross-functional projects focused on process improvement and organizational efficiency.
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
