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.
If you are looking for a meaningful leadership opportunity within a values-driven, relationship-oriented organization where you can make a long-term impact, I would love to connect!
A leading industrial technology innovator is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to support the development of next-generation, high-performance hardware systems. This is a newly created role driven by a major product launch initiative, offering direct visibility into engineering leadership and long-term growth potential.
In this role, you’ll design, develop, and test embedded software powering advanced control systems. You’ll collaborate cross-functionally with hardware and product teams to ensure seamless system integration while contributing to performance optimization and product scalability.
Key Requirements:
3+ years of embedded software development experience
Strong proficiency in embedded Linux environments
Solid C/C++ programming skills
Experience with microcontrollers and hardware/software integration
Ability to debug, test, and support production systems
What Sets This Apart:
Newly created position with long-term design ownership
Direct impact on a flagship product launch
Flat team structure with high visibility to leadership
Exposure to cutting-edge industrial automation technologies
This is a full-time, onsite opportunity with competitive compensation, bonus potential, and flexible PTO.
We’re partnering with a highly regarded,AmLaw 200 law firm to identify a Billing Coordinator to join their New York office. This is a great opportunity to step into a stable, well-established firm with strong financial performance, long-tenured employees, and a collaborative, professional environment.
This team is known for being well-run and supportive, with strong partnership between billing, accounting, and attorneys. It’s a great fit for someone who enjoys ownership of their work and wants to build a long-term career within a reputable firm.
You’ll have the chance to take ownership of the billing process end-to-end within a well-structured environment that has established systems and processes in place—this is not a chaotic or build-from-scratch situation.
SkyWater Search Partners is partnering with a highly respected, mission-driven organization in the west metro to identify an Administrative Assistant to support a senior executive team in a fast-paced, highly visible environment. This position will work closely with executive leadership and play a key role in helping maintain efficient day-to-day operations.
This opportunity is ideal for a polished, proactive, service-oriented administrative professional who enjoys staying organized, managing multiple priorities, and operating with a high level of professionalism and discretion. The team is looking for someone who is detail-oriented, dependable, and capable of anticipating needs in a dynamic environment.
A Minneapolis-based private investment firm is seeking a Legal Operations Analyst/Paralegal to support its in-house legal and business teams. This role will focus on corporate governance, entity management, legal operations processes, and transactional support within a fast-paced investment environment. Responsibilities include maintaining corporate records, managing board and ownership documentation, coordinating NDA and regulatory workflows, supporting AML/KYC requests, assisting with closings, and improving legal technology and operational systems.
Qualified candidates will have 2+ years of experience in legal operations, corporate paralegal work, fund administration, or a related role within a law firm, financial services organization, or investment platform. The ideal candidate will bring strong organizational skills, attention to detail, experience supporting complex workflows, and familiarity with fund structures or investor processes. Exposure to legal technology tools, process improvement initiatives, and advanced Excel skills is preferred.
If you would like to learn more, please apply or reach out to Lauren Swartout directly at lswartout@skywatersearch.com
We are excited to be representing a well-capitalized and fast-growing real estate investment firm in their search for a Director of Investments. Anchored by a veteran team and with deep relationships to institutional capital, this position will play a critical role in scaling the firm’s portfolio of assets nationwide, and achieving the firm’s ambitious growth goals for the decade to come. This is an execution-focused role, responsible for captaining the acquisition process. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial modeling capabilities, seasoned dealmaking expertise, and a successful track record of negotiating deals through the full lifecycle, from underwriting through closing.
SkyWater has partnered with a client in the IT Services space; they consult with companies to help them become more Agile and to adopt & mature DevOps practices. This is a small company in the Western Twin Cities Metro with plans to double the size of their IT headcount in the 18 months.
In this role, you’ll be joining the team that helps their clients automate multi-clouds, multi-vendors, processes, applications and infrastructure. You will work with modern technologies like AWS, Kubernetes, Ansible and Terraform to name a few. We are looking for someone with not just the technical acumen and strong desire to learn new technology platforms, but someone that also has excellent soft skills. They want to give this individual the opportunity to direct the activities of other engineers as a project lead, as well.
This is great role for someone who enjoys being in a team-centric work environment, while also advancing in your own career.
This is a hybrid opportunity that requires someone onsite 1 day per week.
An international Am Law firm is seeking a junior or mid-level litigation associate to join its New York office as part of a nationally recognized commercial litigation practice. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex, high-stakes matters for sophisticated clients, including companies operating in the managed care space. The position provides strong mentorship, training, and exposure to impactful litigation alongside experienced practitioners.
The associate will be involved in all phases of litigation, including drafting pleadings and dispositive motions, managing discovery, preparing witnesses, and supporting depositions and expert work. The role offers hands-on experience in fast-paced, deadline-driven matters and meaningful responsibility on significant cases.
Qualified candidates will have 2+ years of commercial litigation experience from a law firm setting. Experience with managed care issues (including Medicare, Medicaid, and False Claims Act matters), payor-provider disputes, or ERISA litigation is preferred but not required. Strong writing skills are essential, along with experience drafting and arguing motions, handling depositions, and working with expert witnesses. Candidates should also demonstrate strong analytical and communication skills, the ability to work collaboratively, and be admitted to the New York Bar.
If you would like to learn more, please apply or reach out to Lauren Swartout directly at lswartout@skywatersearch.com.
SkyWater Search Partners is excited to be partnering with a well-established alternative investment due diligence firm based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota to identify a Due Diligence Manager or Analyst to join their growing team.
This firm has been a recognized leader in retail alternative investment due diligence since 2006, serving hundreds of broker-dealer and wealth advisory clients across the country. With a tight-knit team that has deep institutional tenure – many members with 15+ years at the firm – they operate with a collaborative, low-ego culture that sets them apart from the more bureaucratic, law firm-based competitors in this space. They are experiencing the strongest business growth in their history and are adding horsepower to keep pace.
This is a compelling opportunity for a CPA or finance professional who wants to step into intellectually rigorous, high-impact work within alternative investments – without the grind of billable hours or the siloed nature of traditional accounting roles.
The Opportunity
As a Due Diligence Manager or Analyst, you will take ownership of financial due diligence review projects across a broad universe of alternative investment programs, including real estate, oil and gas, and other non-traded products. You will analyze sponsor financials, evaluate complex product structures, and deliver clear, well-written reports that help wealth managers make confident investment decisions on behalf of their clients. This role is approximately 80% deep analytical work and 20% client interaction — ideal for someone who leads with intellectual curiosity and strong writing.
Key Responsibilities
Manage due diligence review projects from intake through final report delivery
Assess sponsor financial health, prior performance, internal controls, and overall program quality through operational due diligence
Review audited and interim financial statements, management-prepared schedules, financial models, industry research, and third-party documents
Evaluate complex product structures to identify and prioritize material risks
Compose technical due diligence reports and deliver client recommendations both in writing and verbally
Assess program performance relative to peers and current market conditions
Represent the firm at industry conferences and client meetings as needed
Qualifications
CPA license strongly preferred (active or willing to reactivate); CFA or CAIA a plus
5–10+ years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, investment banking, private equity, or alternative investment analysis
Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business, or a related field
Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills with an inquisitive, critical-thinking mindset
Excellent written and verbal communication skills — this role involves a substantial amount of report writing and client-facing work
Ability to manage multiple review projects simultaneously with high attention to detail
Genuine passion for capital markets and/or the financial services industry
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