Marketing Associate

  • Location: St. Paul , Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51033

A local independent investment firm with more than $10B in AUM is looking for a Senior Marketing and Communications professional. 

This person will take a leading role in marketing distribution and creative services across all products for external clients as well as for internal stakeholders. This person will work across departments in a highly collaborative and flat organization. 

We are looking for a go-getter with 5-7 years of experience, a pro-active, independent thinker that can work on complex projects and anticipate company needs. Knowledge of investment/financial services a strong plus.

*on-site 3 days a week, in a gorgeous office space in Downtown St. Paul

If you’re interested in hearing more, please reach out to jamende@skywatersearch.com

Senior Accountant

  • Location: Chicago
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51026

We are partnering exclusively with a PE-backed, tech enabled mental health organization to help them build out their new accounting team as they continue to grow. This is an opportunity to get in on the ground floor to define and build process, be creative, and work for a strong Controller and CEO who are supportive, growth-minded, and love to mentor. 

Audit Associate

  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #50993

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a Fortune 500 global company and get exposure to the entire business. Our client is looking for an Audit Associate that is open due to internal promotion/rotation and a fantastic, collaborative culture working under sharp leadership.

This opportunity is unique because the internal audit function is used as a feeder to the rest of the business — if you have ever wanted to have unlimited opportunities and mobility within a large global company this is the role for you. Great work-life balance – 1-2 days per week in office with flexibility outside of core hours. International and Domestic travel opportunities.

Ideal background has 1+ years of audit (public accounting or industry), CPA is nice to have, and go-getter attitude. We’d love to hear from you!

Senior Manager of Technical Accounting

  • Location: Greater Chicago Area
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #50987

I’m currently partnering with a global, publicly traded leader in the industrial/manufacturing space that is looking to add a Manager of External Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting to their growing finance team! This role is perfect for someone who wants to leverage their public accounting foundation (Big 4 or large public company experience) to step into a highly visible role with direct exposure to senior leadership.

? What makes this role exciting:
1. Lead the quarterly external reporting process and draft SEC filings
2. Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Investor Relations & Business Unit CFOs
3. Tackle complex technical accounting matters including acquisitions, divestitures, and new accounting standards
4. Opportunity to mentor and review junior team members
5. Chance to drive process improvements and use technology/tools to streamline reporting

? Ideal Background:
6–10 years of progressive accounting experience
CPA Required
Public accounting and/or large US public company experience

Manager of Accounting & Finance

  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #50958

Are you a 3-5 year cost accounting/manufacturing accounting professional looking to expand your skillsets into FP&A? Keep reading.

Our client is seeking an accounting manager to help oversee and lead a growing location in the Southern Chicago suburbs — this position will report directly to the Controller and be responsible for all budgeting/forecasting/analysis as well as month-end-close, financial reporting, performance and process improvement, and organizational excellence initiatives.

Ideal candidates have 3-5 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment and are strong with inventory accounting.

Commercial Lines Account Executive

  • Location: Los Angeles, California
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #50955

SkyWater Search has partnered with a well-established insurance brokerage that is seeking a highly experienced Commercial Lines Account Executive to join their team. This role is responsible for managing client relationships, servicing multi-line commercial accounts, and supporting new business while upholding exceptional service standards.

This position is fully-remote, but does have monthly travel to the company office in California for team meetings

Senior Accounting Manager

  • Location: Chicago
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #50953

I’m partnering with a good client of mine to fill a Senior Manager of Accounting role. It’s open due to an internal promotion, as is customary in this org as their entire accounting org is rotational in nature. We’ve done a ton of work with this CAO, having placed 10 people here in the last couple years. This role will report to someone who we placed earlier this year, and will have a primary M&A focus. This global organization has doubled in size the last decade and continues to grow organically and through acquisition. They are located downtown and offer an extremely flexible schedule.

Senior Accounting Manager

  • Location: Naperville, Illinois
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #50939

Have you ever wanted to take a company through an IPO while having direct involvement in process improvement, operating efficiency, hiring and organic/inorganic growth? Keep reading!

This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing PE-backed org in a leadership role that will inherit a team we helped build. This company is set to go public in the next few years and are continually seeking professionals who want to gain a wide scope of experiences in short order.

The Senior Accounting Manager will report to the Assistant Corporate Controller (who we also placed) and be focused on general controllership (month-end-close, operational accounting, cross-functional work with FP&A.)

Ideal qualifications:

  • 8+ years of accounting experience
  • Currently in or prior experience with top-10 public accounting firm
  • CPA strongly preferred

Finance Lead, Supply Chain

  • Location: Minnetonka, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #50839

SkyWater is thrilled to be partnering with a global manufacturing company to help them identify a Finance Lead to join their growing team. The Finance Lead is a key position responsible for supporting and driving both operational and financial performance within the organization. This individual will oversee financial planning and analysis related to direct material expenditure, inventory, and supply chain activities. In addition to monitoring financial targets, the Finance Lead will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to identify cost-saving opportunities, influence strategic decisions, and implement initiatives designed to enhance profitability, efficiency, and growth.
 

Senior Financial Analyst- HYBRID

  • Location: Minneapolis , Minnesota
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #50794

We’re excited to be partnering with a long-time client as they continue to grow their finance team! This global, publicly traded company has been a leader in its industry for more than a century, with consistent year-over-year growth and even more expansion on the horizon as they move into 2026. In this role, you’ll have high visibility across the business, work closely with leadership, and be a trusted partner in delivering the financial insights that steer strategy and impact decisions.

Candidates must be local to the Twin Cities metro- this is a hybrid role (3 days in the office, 2 remote days)

REQUIREMENTS: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field (required)
  • MBA or CPA (preferred, not required)
  • Strong Excel and financial modeling skills; proficiency with ERP and BI tools a plus
  • Proven ability to partner with business leaders and provide actionable insights
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Must have experience supporting marketing and R&D teams

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