Corporate Controller

SkyWater Search Partners; Sleepy Eye (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SkyWater Search Partners is seeking a Corporate Controller for a large family-owned organization in southwest Minnesota. This senior role involves overseeing accounting and financial reporting, partnering closely with business leaders, and requires a strong foundation in GAAP, reporting, and audit. Ideal candidates should have 10–15+ years of progressive accounting experience, and a collaborative leadership style. The role requires a consistent on-site presence, approximately two hours from the Twin Cities.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of progressive accounting and leadership experience.
• Experience within manufacturing, agriculture, food production, distribution.
• Strong controllership foundation (GAAP, reporting, audit, internal controls).
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams.
• Collaborative, grounded leadership style.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting and financial reporting.
• Serve as a visible business partner across the organization.
• Engage deeply with operations and business leaders.

Skills

Progressive accounting and leadership experience

Strong controllership foundation (GAAP, reporting, audit, internal controls)

Leadership and development skills

Business partnering and communication skills

Job description

SkyWater Search Partners is partnering with a large, privately held, family‑owned organization in southwest Minnesota on a senior accounting leadership opportunity with long‑term executive growth potential.

This is far more than a traditional Controller role. The organization is seeking a hands‑on, low‑ego accounting leader who genuinely enjoys building relationships, developing teams, and becoming deeply embedded in the business. Success in this role will require curiosity, humility, and a willingness to spend time in operations, whether that’s walking facilities, understanding field activity, or building credibility with leaders across the organization.

Reporting directly to the CFO, the Corporate Controller will oversee accounting and financial reporting while serving as a visible business partner across a complex, operationally driven environment. The role also includes exposure to treasury, family office dynamics, long‑term strategic planning, and succession‑oriented leadership development.

The ideal candidate will bring:

• 10–15+ years of progressive accounting and leadership experience
• Strong controllership foundation (GAAP, reporting, audit, internal controls)
• Experience within manufacturing, agriculture, food production, distribution, or other operationally intensive environments
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams
• Strong business partnering and communication skills
• A collaborative, grounded leadership style

This opportunity is based in southwest Minnesota, approximately two hours from the Twin Cities, and requires a consistent on‑site presence.