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
I am partnering exclusively with a long time client to fill a newly created financial analyst position. The team is growing due to the growth of the business. This person will be the #2 on the finance team and report directly to the CFO. This is a privately held organization that prides itself on the long tenure of its employees. I am looking for candidates with a strong FP&A foundation in the manufacturing/distribution industry.
SkyWater Search Partners is excited to be partnering with a well-established private equity and family office firm based in Edina, Minnesota to identify a Senior Tax Accountant to join their growing team.
This firm has built a strong reputation over more than three decades through a disciplined, relationship-driven investment approach. With a tight-knit team of eight, they operate with a high level of trust, professionalism, and long-term thinking across their portfolio and family office relationships.
This is an excellent opportunity for a tax-focused accounting professional who wants to move out of the grind of public accounting and into a more sustainable, high-quality environment while continuing to do meaningful, complex tax work across a diverse set of entities.
The Opportunity
As a Senior Tax Accountant, you will support the firm’s tax compliance and accounting functions across a broad range of entity types including individuals, trusts, partnerships, and portfolio companies. You will work closely with senior leadership and external advisors in a collaborative, hands-on role with a clear path for growth into deal-side exposure over time.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare and maintain tax workpapers for individuals, trusts, foundations, LLCs, partnerships, and corporations
Assist in the preparation and review of federal, state, and local tax returns
Prepare quarterly tax estimates and respond to tax notices and governmental inquiries
Coordinate with external tax advisors and auditors
Record monthly general ledger entries for investment and trust accounting
Perform account reconciliations and support monthly and year-end close processes
Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules
Assist with quarterly investor allocations, reporting, and distributions
Handle confidential financial and personal information with discretion
Qualifications
3 to 5 plus years of public accounting tax experience, regional firm background strongly preferred
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Core experience with partnerships (1065s), individuals (1040s), and trusts (1041s)
Strong tax foundation with solid understanding of accounting principles
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Sage/Peachtree and tax software a plus
Familiarity with private equity or family office environments is a plus
High level of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail
Collaborative, curious, and comfortable working directly with senior leadership in a smaller team environment
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
SkyWater is excited to partner with a leading Midwest-based nonprofit healthcare organization (~$500M revenue) as they bring on a Vice President of Finance to step into a clearly defined CFO succession plan within 6-9 months.
This is a rare opportunity to join a mission-driven organization at scale while shaping the future of its financial strategy and infrastructure.
Initially focused on operational finance leadership, you will oversee financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and regional finance teams across a multi-site organization. In short order, you will transition into the CFO role, assuming responsibility for enterprise financial strategy, capital planning, treasury, revenue cycle, and technology alignment.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
Defined, near-term path to CFO
Significant influence on organizational transformation
Mission-driven culture with strong leadership alignment
Opportunity to modernize systems and drive enterprise impact
SkyWater Search Partners is excited to partner with a highly respected boutique investment bank in Edina, Minnesota, to identify an Investment Banking Associate to join their growing team. This firm stands out for its strong commitment to work-life balance, offering a sustainable environment with minimal weekend work – an uncommon advantage in the investment banking space.
As an Investment Banking Associate, you will play a key role in executing live M&A and capital raising mandates, supporting clients through every stage of the deal lifecycle. This role offers a unique blend of analytical rigor, client exposure, and hands-on deal execution.
This firm is known for delivering high-impact advisory services across mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, restructuring, and strategic consulting. Their client base spans public and private companies, private equity firms, lenders, and growth-stage businesses across a range of industries.
This is an excellent opportunity to join an entrepreneurial, high-performing team where you will work directly with senior bankers and gain meaningful exposure to live transactions, particularly within the renewable fuels and agribusiness sectors.
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