Senior Accounting Analyst

  • Location: Minneapolis
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52547

We’re partnering with a multi-billion dollar, publicly traded organization to identify a Senior Accountant to join their Minneapolis-based finance team.

This role sits within a highly visible accounting group responsible for supporting enterprise-wide close activities and acting as a key liaison between accounting and business operations. You’ll play a critical role in month-end close, financial reporting, and process improvement initiatives while gaining exposure across multiple business units.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close cycles
  • Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and financial analysis
  • Partner with business stakeholders to resolve accounting issues
  • Drive process improvements and support system enhancements
  • Contribute to reporting, regulatory support, and ad hoc projects

What We’re Looking For:

  • 4+ years of accounting experience (public or industry)
  • Strong foundation in GAAP and close processes
  • Analytical mindset with process improvement focus
  • Strong communication skills and business partnering ability

What Sets This Apart:

  • High visibility across a large, stable organization
  • Strong work-life balance (predictable close cadence)
  • Unique benefits including pension + bonus
  • Clear internal mobility into finance, operations, or leadership roles

 

Real Estate Associate – DC/NYC

  • Location: DC, District Of Columbia
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52545

I’m assisting a top law firm that is seeking a mid-level Associate to join its Real Estate group. 

Ideal candidates will have 3-8 years of experience in:

  • Real estate finance transactions representing lenders and/or borrowers
  • Acquisition, construction, and mezzanine financings
  • Refinancings, loan modifications, and related debt structures
  • Drafting and negotiating core transaction documents and managing deals through closing

The firm offers a highly competitive salary ($240K–$435K base). This team consistently handles a high volume of sophisticated real estate finance transactions and is known for giving associates meaningful deal ownership much earlier than peer firms, making it a strong platform for accelerating development.

I recently placed an associate with the firm and have strong insight into the compensation structure, culture, and day-to-day workflow, which I’m happy to share candidly.

Please reach out or apply if interested.
 

Sr. Project Manager

  • Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52542

SkyWater is partnering with a successful general contractor in the Twin Cities who’s looking for a Sr. Project Manager for their team! Our client is privately held, they’ve been in business for over 70 years, they have multiple locations across the US, and they’ve been growing at fast clip over the last few years (around 30% growth). This role is open due to a recent promotion, and we’re looking for someone who can own the full lifecycle of large, complex construction projects. The Sr. Project Manager will be responsible for managing multiple projects while overseeing project scope, budgets, schedules, and profitability while maintaining client satisfaction. This role will focus on projects in the healthcare & life science space and will work on these projects across the US. We’re looking for an experienced construction Project Manager, who has led the full lifecycle of construction projects within the healthcare, life science, education or similar sector. Our client is offering a competitive base salary, bonus potential, excellent benefits and the opportunity to grow your career with their organization as they continue to scale! 

Real Estate Associate

  • Location: Dallas
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52534

An Am Law firm is seeking a midlevel associate to join its Real Estate Dallas. 

This position focuses on complex commercial real estate transactions across the United States, including financings, as well as the acquisition, disposition, structuring, and development of mixed-use and other commercial assets. The associate will work closely with a collaborative team on sophisticated matters and will have the opportunity to take on meaningful responsibility in managing various aspects of transactions from start to finish.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience handling commercial real estate matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, financing, and development work. Experience in an Am Law 200 firm or a similarly fast-paced, high-level environment is preferred. Candidates should demonstrate strong drafting and writing skills, excellent analytical ability, and the capacity to manage multiple transactions simultaneously while working directly with partners and clients.

This is a growth-oriented opportunity within a highly interactive practice that offers a clear path for advancement, competitive compensation, and a supportive, team-driven culture.

If you would like to learn more, please apply or reach out to Lauren Swartout at lswartout@skywatersearch.com. 

Quality Manager

  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52531

We are seeking an experienced Quality Manager to oversee and lead the quality function across two manufacturing sites. This role reports directly to the Vice President of Quality and is responsible for managing a small team of quality engineers and technicians.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in automotive manufacturing, demonstrated leadership experience, and a proven ability to develop talent within the quality organization. The Quality Manager will drive the effective implementation of the quality system, ensure compliance with automotive standards, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Staff Accountant

  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52529

I’m thrilled to be partnering with one of my favorite clients to add a Staff Accountant to their team. This is a company I’ve worked with extensively over the years, placing multiple individuals across their accounting and finance function, and I know the hiring manager extremely well (15+ years!). It’s a collaborative, high-quality team that truly lives its values and invests in its people.

This is not a traditional “heads down” accounting role. The position sits at the intersection of accounting and operations, supporting the full lifecycle of project-based accounting within a professional services environment. You’ll be involved from the beginning of a project through invoicing, including reviewing Statements of Work (SOWs), setting up projects in the system, tracking time and materials, and ensuring accurate billing and revenue flow.

What they’re looking for:

  • 2+ years of accounting experience
  • Experience working in an ERP environment; NetSuite is a plus
  • Project accounting experience is a must, including managing projects from setup through invoicing (T&M, fixed fee, etc.)
  • Ability to track and manage time, materials, and project-related financial data

This role is highly cross-functional and offers strong visibility across the business. The team is looking for someone who is detail-oriented, collaborative, and eager to learn — someone who wants to build their skillset in a hands-on environment.

If you’re looking for a role where you can gain meaningful exposure and be part of a strong, team-oriented culture, this is a great opportunity to explore – CRabon@skywatersearch.com | 952.767.9025

Digital Marketing Specialist

  • Location: Eagan, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52528

About the Role

We’re hiring a Digital Marketing Specialist to own and evolve a growing digital marketing engine. You’ll join a collaborative 4-person marketing team and play a key role in driving lead generation, conversion, and customer engagement across digital channels.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys both strategy and execution.


What You’ll Do

  • Build and manage B2B lead generation strategies
  • Create and optimize email + CRM nurture campaigns (Klaviyo/CRM platforms)
  • Develop landing pages and digital campaign assets
  • Manage paid media campaigns (Meta, Google)
  • Optimize website performance and conversion (CRO)
  • Analyze performance and build reporting dashboards (GA4, CRM tools, Looker Studio)

What We’re Looking For

  • 3–7 years of experience in digital marketing or eCommerce
  • Strong background in B2B lead generation and funnel management
  • Experience with email marketing + CRM platforms (Klaviyo, HubSpot, etc.)
  • Hands-on experience with paid media (Meta, Google Ads)
  • Comfortable with analytics tools (GA4, dashboards, reporting)
  • Self-starter who takes ownership and drives results

Nice to Have:

  • Experience in apparel, consumer goods, or Shopify environments

Why Join

  • Mission-driven, B Corp-certified company
  • Collaborative, high-impact marketing team
  • Direct visibility into how your work drives revenue and growth

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision
  • 401(k) + life & disability insurance
  • 15 days PTO + 8 holidays + floating holiday
  • Paid volunteer time

Sr. Project Engineer – Capital Projects & Facilities

  • Location: Rochester, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52526

We are partnering with a growing, privately held manufacturing organization undergoing significant facility expansion and operational transformation. This role will play a key part in leading capital projects that support increased production capacity, infrastructure upgrades, and long-term site development.

This is an engineering-led role, not a traditional project management position. The individual will serve as a technical leader responsible for driving projects from concept through execution in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

IP Litigation Associate

  • Location: New York , Connecticut
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52521

A reputable regional law firm is seeking an experienced Intellectual Property Litigation Associate to join the team in one of its East Coast offices. This role focuses on high-stakes intellectual property disputes, with a particular emphasis on patent litigation. The position offers the opportunity to work with sophisticated clients and cutting-edge technologies as part of a collaborative and well-established practice.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience at a top-tier law firm handling IP litigation matters, including patent disputes. A technical background in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics is strongly preferred, along with excellent academic credentials and strong written and verbal communication skills. Candidates should be comfortable managing complex litigation matters and contributing meaningfully to case strategy and client service.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please apply or reach out to Lauren Swartout directly at lswartout@skywatersearch.com.

Senior Engineering Project Manager

  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52517

A leading global manufacturer is expanding its high-growth data-center solutions division and seeking a Senior Project Manager to help shape a next-generation Project Management Office.

This organization designs and manufactures mission-critical systems, demand is accelerating — and this role sits at the center of that growth.

Why This Opportunity

  • High-growth data-center sector

  • Visible impact building a PMO from the ground up

  • Competitive compensation with bonus

  • Flexible work model near Minneapolis

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