SkyWater is thrilled to be partnering with one of our longest-standing clients on an exciting Assistant Controller opportunity. This is not a traditional backfill role or one focused on maintaining the status quo. Instead, it is a newly elevated leadership position created to help transform the finance organization into a more strategic, globally integrated function. As the CFO’s right-hand accounting leader, this individual will oversee global accounting while driving enterprise-wide initiatives including an Oracle Fusion implementation, global chart of accounts standardization, shared services development, and acquisition integration. This is a highly visible role offering direct executive exposure, broad organizational influence, and the opportunity to build capabilities that do not exist today within a growing global manufacturing organization.
Job Category: Accounting & Finance
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer | Minneapolis, MN
SkyWater Search Partners is excited to be partnering with a rapidly growing, institutionally-backed financial services platform based in the Twin Cities to identify a Chief Financial Officer to join their leadership team.
This firm operates one of the most active and acquisitive financial services consolidation platforms in the country, with over $9 billion in assets under management across 22 partner firms and a portfolio that continues to scale through strategic acquisitions. Backed by a privately funded holding company with a long-term ownership mindset, this is not a traditional corporate environment. It is a high-growth, transaction-oriented business where the CFO will have direct visibility to senior ownership and a meaningful seat at the table as the firm prepares for continued institutional growth – including engagement with major private equity and credit partners.
This is a rare opportunity for a finance leader who wants to step into a true enterprise-level CFO role at a company that is actively scaling, building institutional credibility, and has a strong succession plan in place from an existing, tenured CFO who will support the transition.
The Opportunity
As CFO, you will oversee the full finance and accounting function for the company and its portfolio of firms, leading a team of approximately 10 accounting and finance professionals. This role is both a technical finance seat and a strategic leadership position. You will be responsible for guiding the company through continued acquisitions, building out enterprise-level financial infrastructure, and serving as the primary finance voice to institutional partners, equity groups, and the ownership team. The current CFO is transitioning into a specialized role and will remain in the building as a resource — providing an unusually strong foundation for a new leader stepping in.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee all accounting, finance, and reporting functions across the parent entity and its portfolio companies
- Serve as the primary financial liaison to institutional partners, equity groups, and ownership in strategic meetings and presentations
- Drive enterprise financial strategy including forecasting, capital planning, and performance analysis across a multi-entity structure
- Own the acquisition accounting process, including due diligence support, entity integration, and post-close financial management
- Manage and develop a team of approximately 10 accounting and finance professionals
- Build out scalable financial infrastructure and reporting systems as the business grows
- Partner closely with the President and senior leadership on operational and strategic finance initiatives
Qualifications
- CPA required; MBA or additional credentials a plus
- 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, with direct CFO or senior finance leadership experience preferred
- Background in financial services strongly preferred; RIA, insurance, or wealth management industry experience is a significant advantage
- Prior experience with acquisitions, multi-entity structures, and institutional stakeholder management
- Proven ability to lead a finance team and operate as a strategic partner to executive leadership
- Strong communication and executive presence — this person will represent the firm at the highest levels
- Experience with private equity-backed or institutionally-oriented businesses is a plus
- Local to or willing to relocate to the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro; this is a full-time, in-office role
Controller
Controller
Rochester, MN | Primarily on-site
Salary up to 150K + pension
We are partnering with a large municipal utility in Rochester, MN to hire a Controller to lead a 14-person finance team across general accounting, billing, AP, and collections.
This is a great fit for an experienced accounting leader who enjoys leading a team and diving into the details. The role will be a part of long range financial planning, job costing, regulatory compliance, and assist in a active ERP transition. A clear path to broader finance leadership as the organization continues to invest in its infrastructure and technology.
If interested, apply today!
Senior Accounting Analyst- External Reporting
Do you have 2-4 years of public accounting experience and are starting to feel like this may have been your last busy season?
We’re partnering with a multi-billion-dollar, publicly traded organization to identify a Senior Accountant to join their Minneapolis-based team.
This role sits within a highly visible group responsible for external and regulatory reporting, including SEC filings, financial statement preparation, technical accounting research, and partnering with both internal stakeholders and external auditors. It’s a great opportunity to gain exposure to complex accounting matters while building a strong foundation in public company reporting.
What really stands out is the long-term growth potential. This team has a strong track record of developing talent and serving as a stepping stone into broader accounting, finance, and leadership roles throughout the organization.
If you’re looking for your first move out of public accounting and want to join a company where people build long-term careers, this could be a really strong next step.
Accounting Manager
Accounting Manager
Salary up to $120,000 + bonus
Hybrid – onsite 2-3 days a week
We are partnering with a PE-backed waste and recycling company in North Mankato, MN to hire an Accounting Manager to lead the accounting function across a growing, multi-location platform.
This role is a great fit for an experienced accounting professional who wants to lead a team, stay close to the work, and have real influence over how finance runs across a complex, operationally driven business.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in the grey and is excited about building and improving processes in a dynamic environment. There is a clear growth path to Controller as the platform continues to grow and acquire.
In interested, apply today!
Staff Accountant
Our client, a well-established and growing manufacturing organization in Central Minnesota, is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its corporate finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career accounting professional looking to gain broad exposure across financial reporting, manufacturing accounting, process improvement, and cross-functional business support within a collaborative environment.
Reporting directly to accounting leadership, this individual will play a key role in month-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, variance analysis, financial reporting, audit support, budgeting activities, and finance transformation initiatives.
The organization is continuing to invest heavily in its accounting infrastructure and is specifically looking for someone who embraces technology and enjoys finding smarter, more efficient ways to work — including leveraging automation and AI tools to improve accounting processes and reporting visibility.
Senior Financial Analyst
We are partnering with a growing insurance organization to identify a Senior Financial Analyst to join their expanding finance team in the Twin Cities.
This is a highly visible role supporting enterprise-wide financial planning, forecasting, modeling, and strategic decision-making initiatives. The organization is actively investing in finance systems, analytics tools, and reporting capabilities, creating an opportunity for someone who enjoys building processes, improving visibility, and influencing business strategy.
Senior Accounting Associate
For a public accounting professional ready to make the move to industry, this is one of the more compelling opportunities in the Twin Cities. You are not going to a Fortune 500 corporate accounting seat with a defined lane and a five-year wait for your next title. You are stepping into a private equity environment where the work is varied, the exposure is broad, and the upward trajectory is real. If a portco CFO seat or a career in private equity finance is on your radar, this is a meaningful first step.
This firm manages a multi-strategy private equity platform and has built a tight-knit, high-caliber accounting and finance team with a strong culture of collaboration and long-term thinking. They opened their Minnesota office in late 2024 and are now building out their local team – this hire is a foundational role in that effort. The team operating out of Minneapolis works in close partnership with senior Finance leadership in New York, giving this person meaningful visibility and access to leadership from day one.
The Opportunity
As a Senior Accounting Associate, you will support the Controller and Assistant Controller with the day-to-day accounting and fund administration for the firm’s investment funds. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role with direct exposure to fund accounting, investor reporting, audit, compliance, and operational initiatives across a growing platform.
Key Responsibilities
• Support preparation of quarterly and annual fund financial statements and reporting schedules
• Assist with investor capital calls, distributions, and LP audit confirmations
• Coordinate annual audit activities, including preparing audit support and liaising with external auditors
• Support regulatory filings and ongoing compliance requirements in partnership with the NYC accounting team
• Maintain fund accounting records, accounts payable, cash management, and treasury-related activities
• Interface with limited partners, fund administrators, auditors, and banks as directed
• Complete investor due diligence questionnaires and other ad hoc data requests
• Support process improvement initiatives as the team scales
Qualifications
• CPA (active, required)
• 2+ years of Big Four or public accounting experience
• Strong technical accounting foundation with the ability to ramp quickly in a new environment
• Self-starter who can operate independently in a satellite office setting
• Polished communicator who can build trust across a distributed team
• Curious and adaptable – PE background is not required, but you need to want to learn it
• Minneapolis (North Loop) office location
Compensation
• $120k + bonus
Cost Accounting Manager
We are thrilled to be partnering with a long-time client of ours on a key addition to their Executive Leadership Team! This is a unique Cost Accounting leadership opportunity with a well-established manufacturing business here in the Twin Cities.
This is definitely not your run-of-the-mill cost accounting role. The position sits on the executive leadership team and offers significant visibility across the organization, with heavy crossover into operations and the opportunity to serve as a true business partner to manufacturing and operational leadership.
They are looking for someone who can not only own costing, inventory, and manufacturing accounting, but also help drive operational efficiencies, improve processes, and support stronger decision-making across the plant environment.
If you’re someone who enjoys having a seat at the table, partnering cross-functionally, and making a tangible impact on how a business operates rather than simply maintaining the status quo, this could be a really exciting opportunity.
Senior Analyst, Strategic Finance
We’re partnering with a PE-backed, global professional services/advisory organization (~$400M revenue, 40+ countries, multiple recent acquisitions) that is investing heavily in enterprise AI ahead of its next major growth phase and future transaction cycle to help them identify their next FP&A Analyst!
As a Senior Analyst in Strategic Finance, you will be part of a high performing team driving analyses that help the leadership team execute on strategic initiatives. You will serve as an analytical powerhouse and strategic partner to business leaders through the organization. In addition to financial planning and reporting (internal & external), you will also gain exposure to private equity, M&A execution, and data analytics.
This is a hybrid role (3 days onsite, 2 days offsite) out of their San Diego, CA HQ.
