Controller

SkyWater Search Partners; Wayzata (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SkyWater Search Partners is seeking an experienced Controller to move from public accounting into an operational leadership role within a fast-growing financial services company in the west metro. You will head the management company accounting function and oversee collaborations across Tax, Risk and Compliance.

The role requires leading month-end close, consolidations, internal controls and process improvements while coaching a 3–4 person team.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Active CPA.
• Public accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Financial services experience (alternative investments) required.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience working with complex and/or multi-entity organizations.
• Strong communication skills and executive presence.
• Genuine interest in management company accounting and broader operational accounting leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management company accounting function.
• Oversee month-end close and financial reporting across multiple entities.
• Manage consolidations and intercompany accounting.
• Provide guidance around technical accounting matters and accounting policies.
• Maintain and enhance internal controls.
• Partner with external auditors.
• Drive process improvements and automation.
• Partner cross-functionally with teams throughout the organization.
• Provide crossover support to the fund accounting function.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of 3–4.

Skills

Public accounting experience

CPA

GAAP

Multi-entity accounting

Leadership

Communication

Financial services experience

Education

CPA certification

Job description

Are you an experienced public accountant who is ready to make the jump to industry, but wants to move directly into an operational accounting leadership role?

We are partnering with a fast-growing financial services company in the west metro to hire a Controller to lead its management company accounting function. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Manager, Senior Manager or Director to transition directly from public accounting into a broad leadership role with ownership over the accounting function.

The Controller will serve as the face of the management company accounting function, with significant exposure across the organization and partnership with teams including Tax, Risk and Compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the management company accounting function
• Oversee month-end close and financial reporting across multiple entities
• Manage consolidations and intercompany accounting
• Provide guidance around technical accounting matters and accounting policies
• Maintain and enhance internal controls
• Partner with external auditors
• Drive process improvements and automation
• Partner cross-functionally with teams throughout the organization
• Provide some crossover support to the fund accounting function
• Lead, coach and develop a team of 3–4

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Active CPA
• Public accounting experience strongly preferred
• Financial services experience (alternative investments)required
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting
• Experience working with complex and/or multi-entity organizationsStrong communication skills and executive presence
• Genuine interest in management company accounting and broader operational accounting leadership

Location:

• West metro
• On-site, with flexibility for life

This is an especially compelling opportunity for an experienced public accounting Manager/Senior Manager who has been waiting for the right opportunity to pivot into industry without being limited to a technical accounting, financial reporting or internal audit role.