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Creative Financial Staffing
Controller | Accounting & Finance Leadership
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A Controller directs and oversees the treasury of a government, private corporation or non-profit organization, and may oversee the investment of funds. Supervises the quality of accounting and financial reporting within an organization, and directs preparation of reports that show the financial position of an organization.
$150,684 / year median in Minnesota
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Controller / Finance Director | Finance & Accounting Leadership | Plymouth Well-Established, Growing Mid-Sized Company Plymouth, MN (Primarily Onsite) - Local Candidates Preferred We're partnering with a well-established, growing company seeking a Controller / Finance Director to lead its Finance & Accounting team and partner closely with the CFO and senior leadership. This is a broad leadership role combining technical accounting, strategic finance, and team leadership . Why This Opportunity Stands Out Direct partnership with the CFO and senior leadership Leadership of a six-person Finance & Accounting team Balanced role across technical accounting, strategic finance, and leadership Opportunity to drive modernization of finance systems, processes, and reporting Significant responsibility for capital planning, asset management, and financial strategy Strong compensation, benefits, and long-term growth opportunity What You'll Do Lead, mentor, and develop the Finance & Accounting team Oversee financial reporting, accounting operations, and internal controls Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning Partner with leadership on strategic financial decisions Oversee capital planning, project accounting, capitalization, depreciation, and asset management Provide financial analysis and variance reporting to support business decisions Drive improvements to finance systems, processes, controls, and reporting Support audits, ERP initiatives, and other finance transformation projects What We're Looking For 10+ years of progressive accounting and financial management experience Controller, Finance Director, Assistant Controller, or similar leadership experience Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field Active or inactive CPA strongly preferred; Master's in Accounting is a plus Strong technical accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis experience Proven team leadership and development experience Strategic thinker with strong communication and collaboration skills Experience with capital planning, asset management, project accounting, or complex financial operations is a plus Compensation & Benefits $140,000-$180,000 base salary 10% target bonus Strong 401(k) with company match and additional matching based on tenure Comprehensive benefits package Excellent long-term career opportunity Location Plymouth, MN - Primarily Onsite The role will be primarily onsite initially, with limited work-from-home flexibility available long-term. If you're a finance leader looking for a broad Controller opportunity combining accounting, strategic finance, leadership, and process improvement, we'd welcome the opportunity to connect. #Controller #FinanceDirector #AccountingLeadership #FinanceLeadership #AccountingJobs #FinanceJobs #StrategicFinance #CapitalPlanning #ProcessImprovement #PlymouthJobs #TwinCitiesJobs #MinnesotaJobs #HiringNow #LI-PS1 #LI-Onsite #