FP&A Analyst

  • Location: Plymouth, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52480

We are partnering with a fast growing company to hire a Financial Analyst to support planning, reporting, and strategic decision-making.

This role is highly visible and will work closely with leadership to analyze performance, build forecasts, and provide insights that drive business decisions across a multi-entity platform.

Our client is looking to schedule interviews ASAP. If interested, please apply today! 

Director of Collections

  • Location: minneapolis
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52475

Director of Collections – Mission-Driven Financial Services Leader
We are partnering with a leading nonprofit financial services organization to identify a Director of Collections to lead strategy and operations for a high-impact loan portfolio.

This is a unique opportunity to join a mission-driven organization focused on improving financial outcomes and access to education, while driving measurable performance across a complex collections environment.

The Role:
This leader will own end-to-end collections strategy, including portfolio performance, KPI optimization, and operational execution. The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on leadership—guiding a team, refining outreach and contact strategies, and enhancing borrower engagement while maintaining strict regulatory compliance.

What Sets This Opportunity Apart:

  • Mission-driven organization with tangible societal impact
  • High visibility role with influence over strategy and operations
  • Opportunity to introduce innovation and process improvements
  • Competitive compensation and strong benefits

If you are a hands-on leader who thrives in a performance-driven, purpose-oriented environment, we’d welcome a confidential conversation.

Confidential search—join a transformative leader.
 

Manager of Financial Reporting

  • Location: Chicago
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52449

I’m partnering exclusively with my PE-owned client to fill an Accounting Manager role.  This organization is growing organically and through acquisition and is proud of their 100% client retention.  This person will lead and review operational accounting, reporting, and payroll.  This person will have direct contact with C-Suite and the PE group.

Chief Financial Officer

  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52442

SkyWater is pleased to be retained on a Chief Financial Officer search for a well-established and highly respected law firm. This is a newly created leadership position designed to support the firm’s continued growth and long-term strategic initiatives. The CFO will serve as the firm’s top financial leader and a key advisor to the Managing Partner and leadership team.

This individual will oversee all financial operations of the firm while providing strategic financial guidance in a partnership-based environment. The CFO will work closely with firm leadership and partners to support decision-making, ensure financial stability, and drive operational efficiency.

The firm offers a collaborative, collegial culture with a strong reputation, supportive leadership, and a team-oriented environment.

Local candidates to Minneapolis or Chicago will be considered. This role is primarily in office with occasional flexibility to work from home.

Additional details about the firm will be shared with qualified candidates during the interview process.

Tax Manager

  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52430

We are thrilled to be partnering with a well-established, family office-backed organization to hire a Tax Manager to join their internal tax team. This is a high-impact role offering the opportunity to step into a leadership position while working on complex tax matters across a diverse and sophisticated portfolio.

This team operates as an in-house tax function supporting real estate investments, operating companies, private equity partnerships, trusts, and foundations.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Manage tax compliance workflow across a large volume of pass-through entities
  • Review tax returns and workpapers prepared by staff
  • Serve as a key point of contact for assigned entities and stakeholders
  • Oversee tax projections, estimates, and planning initiatives
  • Conduct technical tax research and communicate findings clearly
  • Support process improvements and help drive efficiency across the team

What they’re looking for:

  • 5+ years of tax experience
  • Strong pass-through experience (partnerships, S-corps)
  • Public accounting background preferred
  • Experience managing workflow and reviewing work
  • Strong project management skills and ability to take ownership
  • Interest in both compliance and tax planning

What sets this apart:

  • Leadership role within an in-house tax team
  • Complex and varied work across multiple industries and entity types
  • Stable environment with strong visibility and impact
  • Hybrid schedule (3 days in office, 2 remote)

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to move out of public accounting into a role that still offers technical depth, but with more balance and long-term stability.  Please reach out to hear more – CRabon@skywatersearch.com | 952.767.9025

Senior Tax Accountant

  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52429

We are excited to be partnering with a highly stable, family office-backed organization to hire a Senior Tax Accountant to join their in-house tax team. This is a unique opportunity to step out of traditional public accounting while still working on complex, interesting tax matters across a diverse portfolio.

This team supports a wide range of entities including real estate, investment partnerships, operating businesses, trusts, and foundations. The environment is collaborative, steady, and focused on long-term growth.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Prepare federal, state, and local tax returns across partnerships, S-corps, trusts, and individuals
  • Support tax projections, estimates, and planning initiatives
  • Assist with tax research and documentation
  • Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business activity and tax implications
  • Contribute to process improvements and ongoing team initiatives

What they’re looking for:

  • 2+ years of tax experience
  • Strong exposure to pass-through entities (partnerships, S-corps)
  • Public accounting background preferred
  • Solid understanding of tax compliance and willingness to grow into planning and research
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines

What sets this apart:

  • In-house tax role with better work-life balance than public accounting
  • Exposure to a wide variety of entities and complex structures
  • Stable, team-oriented environment with long-term growth potential
  • Hybrid schedule (3 days in office, 2 remote)

If you’re looking to take your public accounting foundation into an in-house role without sacrificing interesting work, this is a great opportunity to explore and I want to talk to you!

CRabon@skywatersearch.com | 952.767.9025

Accounting Manager

  • Location: Plymouth , Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52416

We are partnering with a growing manufacturing company to hire an Accounting Manager to help build and scale the accounting function.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role focused on owning core accounting processes today while helping establish the structure, reporting discipline, and controls needed for a rapidly growing, multi-entity organization.

 

Start-Up Accounts Payable Associate

  • Location: Chicago
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52397

Unique opportunity to join an early-stage logistics start-up in Chicago to lead their billing and accounts payable processes and implement best practices. This will work directly with operational leadership to build and define how this corner of the business operates, and they are ideally looking for someone who can act as a strategic advisor as they scale and grow.

This is an incredibly unique opportunity to build something and get in at the ground floor of a growing business — There is tons of headroom to take on more responsibility as the company expands and will accelerate your career quickly if you are motivated to do so.

Ideal candidates have multiple years of logisitcs AP/AR/Billing experience.
 

Senior Accountant

  • Location: St. Augustine
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52393

We’re partnering with a growing, operationally focused manufacturing organization seeking a hands-on accounting professional who wants more than just a “close and report” role. This is a highly visible position where you’ll partner cross-functionally, influence decision-making, and play a key role in improving cost accuracy, operational efficiency, and financial performance.
If you enjoy digging into data, understanding how things are made, and driving real business impact, this is the kind of role that will keep you engaged.
 

Accounting Manager

  • Location: Milwaukee
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52392

We’re partnering with a growth-oriented manufacturing organization to hire an Accounting Manager to lead plant-level finance. This is a highly visible, hands-on role where you’ll sit at the intersection of accounting and operations, owning the numbers while influencing how the business runs.
This isn’t a “review and delegate” position. You’ll be in the details, partnering directly with plant leadership, and helping bring structure, insight, and accountability to a fast-moving environment.
 

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