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
Plant HR Director Location: North Metro (Onsite, 5 days/week) Compensation: $160,000 (Base/Midpoint) + Bonus
I am partnering with a fast-growing, values-driven food manufacturing organization in the North Metro to identify a Plant HR Director. This is a highly visible, hands-on role supporting a 24/7 operation and partnering closely with plant leadership to drive culture, performance, and talent outcomes.
This leader will serve as a trusted advisor to operations and corporate leaders, while maintaining a consistent presence on the production floor and across shifts.
What You’ll Do
Partner with plant and business leaders on workforce planning, performance, and team effectiveness
Maintain a visible presence on the manufacturing floor; build trust with hourly and salaried employees
Lead employee relations, including investigations and coaching leaders through complex situations
Drive talent development, succession planning, and performance management processes
Support and coach frontline leaders to build capability and accountability
Strengthen culture and engagement across a fast-paced, shift-based environment
What We’re Looking For
Proven HR leadership experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
Strong employee relations and leadership coaching capability
Comfortable operating in a hands-on, high-visibility role on the plant floor
Ability to navigate fast pace, ambiguity, and shifting priorities with a grounded, practical approach
Willingness to work onsite daily and flex schedule to support 2nd/3rd shift and occasional weekends as needed
This is a unique opportunity to step into a critical leadership role within a growing organization where HR is deeply embedded in the business and culture.
If this sounds like you, please apply directly. I’ll be scheduling interviews with Minnesota-based candidates only who closely align with the industry and scope of the role.
A leading global engineering and manufacturing innovator is seeking an RF Test Development Engineer to architect and deploy advanced test solutions supporting high-frequency products (up to 50GHz).
This role sits at the intersection of design and manufacturing, offering exposure to cutting-edge technologies across aerospace, defense, and healthtech. You’ll lead the development of scalable RF test platforms, define test strategies, and serve as a technical expert across a global engineering network.
What You’ll Do:
Architect RF test systems (hardware + software)
Develop production-ready test strategies for complex products
Interface directly with customers and global engineering teams
Drive technical standards and future-state capabilities
What We’re Looking For:
6 + years in RF test development
High-frequency RF experience (GHz range)
Strong background in manufacturing/test environments
Tools: LabVIEW, TestStand, Python
Ability to lead technically and communicate with stakeholders
Why This Role Stands Out:
Build a new RF capability from the ground up
Work across diverse product technologies (not siloed)
Clear path to leadership as team scales
Collaborative, low-politics engineering culture
*** Onsite in NW Metro. Competative base + Bonus. (Can NOT provide sponsorship) ***
I’m thrilled to be partnering with a reputable financial services organization to add an Accounting Manager to their team.
I’ve known both the CFO and Controller for years and can say with full confidence they are phenomenal. High expectations, incredibly sharp, and the kind of leaders you actually want to work for and learn from.
This is not a “keep the lights on” accounting role. It’s tied directly to revenue and deal activity, working closely with the people who actually drive the business. If you’ve ever felt like you’re a step removed from how money is made, this puts you right in the middle of it.
This is an especially strong opportunity for an experienced senior out of public accounting who’s ready to step into a Manager title without sticking around for another busy season.
What You’ll Be Doing
Own revenue and deal-related accounting, including commissions and incentives
Support month-end close (journal entries, reconciliations, reporting)
Partner with internal stakeholders, including revenue-generating teams
Contribute to process improvement initiatives and strengthen controls
SkyWater is partnering with a general contractor in the Chicago area to find an Assistant Project Manager for their growing team! Our client is a privately held GC with over 25 years of experience delivering a diverse portfolio of commercial construction projects across the Midwest. This role will support project leadership while gaining hands-on exposure to the full project lifecycle. The Assistant Project Manager will assist with day-to-day project coordination, communication, scheduling, documentation, and financial tracking across multiple commercial construction projects. The APM will work closely with Project Managers, Project Stakeholders, and field teams throughout the project lifecycle. We’re looking for someone with around 1–3 years of construction, project engineering, or project management experience within a general contractor. Our client is offering a competitive base salary, strong benefits, and a clear path for career growth within a stable, growing organization!
Boutique Investment Bank in the Greater Minneapolis area seeking an Investment Banking Associate for their team. This bank has a true family-feel, offers fantastic work-life-balance and upside, and is a great place to be for anyone who wants to have increased ownership over the deals they work on.
Average 50-60/hr work weeks and a “leave your laptop at home when on vacation” culture, this is a “no ego” firm where leadership prioritizes time with family. There are very few investment banking roles with this sort of balance and upside.
Ideal candidates have 1-3 years of investment banking, transaction advisory, FDD or valuations experience. If you are in TAS/FDD at an audit firm, this is your chance to break into IB.
Fantastic opportunity to join a multi-billion dollar AUM investment firm in downtown Minneapolis and make an impact on a growing business.
This is a newly created role due to growth and will be involved in FP&A, Fund Accounting, Investor Relations, and AI-initiatives. You’ll work on ad-hoc analysis and reporting for their portfolio, budgeting/forecasting, monthly accounting cycle for multiple funds, and support quarterly valuation processes. The firm leverages Claude and ChatGPT enterprise-wide and even has an “AI bonus pool” allocated to be distributed to employees who come up with new ideas/processes using AI.
The culture is fantastic — no ego policy, young and energetic leadership, and an agile business that encourages their people to “fail fast and fail often” — there are no bad ideas and is a great opportunity for someone who is excited by ambiguity.
The ideal candidate has between 2-5 years of experience in Public Accounting Audit with financial services clients or prior Fund Accounting/Analyst experience. CPA preferred.
We’re partnering with a well-established organization seeking a strong Senior Accountant to support complex accounting, month-end close, financial analysis, reconciliations, and reporting. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys owning key accounting processes, digging into variances, improving processes, and serving as a trusted resource across finance and operations.
This is a hybrid role, with 2-3 days per week onsite.
SkyWater Search is partnering with a highly successful, fast-paced organization to identify an experienced Administrative Assistant to support a senior leadership office. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a high-expectation environment and enjoys being a key operational partner behind the scenes.
This role will work closely with executive leadership and serve as a critical support resource, helping to manage day-to-day priorities, keep operations running smoothly, and ensure nothing falls through the cracks. It’s a highly visible position that requires strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to handle a wide range of responsibilities with professionalism and discretion.
This is an opportunity to step into a trusted role where your work will directly support senior leaders and contribute to the overall effectiveness of the organization. If you take pride in being the person who keeps everything running seamlessly, this could be a great fit.
SkyWater Search Partners is excited to be partnering with a leading alternative investment firm specializing in residential real estate and credit to identify an Operations Associate to join their growing team in the Twin Cities.
This firm is one of the most vertically integrated platforms in the residential credit space – originating mortgages, acquiring distressed and re-performing loan portfolios, managing residential rental properties, and running private equity funds and separately managed accounts across the full ecosystem. With assets under management that have scaled from $17 billion to $60 billion over the past several years, this is a firm that is still building and investing in the infrastructure and people needed to support that growth. The operations team this role sits on was recently carved out as its own dedicated function – a direct reflection of how seriously leadership is approaching operational excellence at scale.
This is a compelling opportunity for a candidate with an investment operations or fund accounting background who wants to be close to the deal, work with real data, and grow with a platform that is not slowing down.
The Opportunity
As an Operations Associate, you will sit at the center of the firm’s residential credit platform, supporting the full operational lifecycle of every deal they close. Reporting to the VP of Operations, you will manage and assist with the monthly remittance process, monthly financing administration across multiple investment banks, new mortgage pool closings, and new financing line setups including repurchase agreements and securitizations. You will work directly alongside fund controllers and the trustee/paying agent, and will have a hands-on role building and improving the processes that underpin the platform.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare and reconcile remittance information across residential credit funds and separately managed accounts, including monthly cash tie-outs and data validations
Support interim servicing reconciliation and liaise with IT and data teams to automate and enhance existing processes
Serve as settlement contact on all deal closings, including mortgage pool closings, repurchase agreements, securitizations, EBO repoolings, and wire setup
Complete all new account setups, including know-your-client requests and document management
Conduct monthly financing rolls across whole loans, securities, and swaps, and load all information into the internal SQL database
Provide fund administrators and fund accounting teams with supporting schedules for trial balance tie-outs
Support Selene remittance and investor reporting through data enhancement and automation initiatives
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or equivalent business experience
3 to 5 years of experience in investment operations, fund accounting, or a related field
Strong preference for candidates with residential mortgage loan or REO accounting and operations experience
SQL knowledge preferred; must be comfortable working directly with large, complex datasets
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and written and verbal communication
Self-starter who can operate independently in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
CPA, CMA designation, or MBA is a plus
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