Need To Hire

Exclusively serving the Montana and Idaho markets, we provide top talent for established family firms to industry innovators and publicly traded powerhouses. We understand that you’re successful because you never settle for less than the best—in business and in the people you hire. Our clients come to us time and again because we have established ourselves as a trusted ally, consistently bringing talent and exceptional levels of service. We do this for every position we fill be it temporary or permanent, Staff Accountant or Accounting Manager, Associate or Controller, all the way to CFO.

Northwestern Top Talent

Controller

  • CPA
  • Bachelors in Accounting
  • 10 years of experience in public accounting and non-profit industries
  • Oversaw all aspects of accounting for a $1.4B revenue organization operating globally
  • Oversight for global supply chain operations
  • Created and managed budgets/forecast of $115M+
  • Helped design and implement several ERP systems including NetSuite
  • Experienced in Oracle, NetSuite and Excel
  • Target Location: Missoula, MT
  • Target Compensation: $135K

Accounting Manager

  • Bachelors in Accounting
  • 5 years in public accounting, including Big 4 firm experience
  • Currently oversees a team that is responsible for all aspects of accounting operations (AP, AR, payroll, reconciliations, and adjusting journal entries
  • Proactively identify areas of automation, delegation, and process improvements
  • Skilled in financial reporting including BS, P&L, and Cash Flow statements
  • Experienced in NetSuite, QuickBooks, and Excel
  • Target Compensation: $90K
  • Target Location: Idaho Falls

Controller

  • CPA
  • Masters in Accountancy
  • 15 years of experience in public accounting, construction, and telecom industries
  • Provides clients with expertise on complex accounting issues, payroll, financial reporting and compliance issues
  • Managed teams from 2 to 6
  • Works with lenders to assist on financing for business expansion
  • Knowledgeable in complex payroll issues such as multi-state, union, and prevailing wage issues
  • Target Location: Billings, MT
  • Target Compensation: $125K

Controller

  • Bachelors in Accounting
  • 10 years of experience with 7 years in public accounting and 3 in real estate accounting
  • Oversees the month-end close process for 100+ properties at the corporate level
  • Provided business with in-depth research and analysis of complex assurance issues to identify issues and strategize for future planning
  • In charge of audits of private equity-backed clients in the real estate, hospitality, and government industries
  • Experienced in Yardi and Excel
  • Target Location: Bozeman, MT
  • Target Compensation: $120K

Accounting Manager

  • Bachelors in Finance
  • 3 years experience in the Logistics Industry
  • Supervises a team of 7
  • Provides strategic guidance and support to optimize financial operations
  • Successfully integrated a new ERP system improving data accuracy and reporting
  • Improved and automated processes using Excel VBA macros
  • Experienced in Excel and ERP systems
  • Target Location: Billings, MT
  • Target Compensation: $90K – $95K

Controller

  • Masters in Accounting
  • 7+ years of accounting experience in banking/credit unions
  • Experience managing large to mid-sized teams
  • Oversees all accounting and financial operations like creating budgets, call reports, audits, and presentations to the board
  • Works directly with CEO and CFO to make decisions that improve the financial well-being of the bank
  • Experienced in Scimitar, PowerBi, and advanced Excel
  • Target Compensation: $120K
  • Target Location: Helena

Bookkeeper

  • Accounting and administrative professional with 15 years of experience
  • Manages all aspects of AP/AR, payroll, reconciliations, and more
  • Acts as the key liaison for vendors, clients, and other internal leaders
  • Prepares meaningful financial reports for company owners with explanations of budget vs actual variances
  • Experienced in QuickBooks and Excel
  • Target Location: Bozeman, MT
  • Target Compensation: $75K