I’m thrilled to be partnering with a reputable financial services organization to add an Accounting Manager to their team.
I’ve known both the CFO and Controller for years and can say with full confidence they are phenomenal. High expectations, incredibly sharp, and the kind of leaders you actually want to work for and learn from.
This is not a “keep the lights on” accounting role. It’s tied directly to revenue and deal activity, working closely with the people who actually drive the business. If you’ve ever felt like you’re a step removed from how money is made, this puts you right in the middle of it.
This is an especially strong opportunity for an experienced senior out of public accounting who’s ready to step into a Manager title without sticking around for another busy season.
What You’ll Be Doing
Own revenue and deal-related accounting, including commissions and incentives
Support month-end close (journal entries, reconciliations, reporting)
Partner with internal stakeholders, including revenue-generating teams
Contribute to process improvement initiatives and strengthen controls
Boutique Investment Bank in the Greater Minneapolis area seeking an Investment Banking Associate for their team. This bank has a true family-feel, offers fantastic work-life-balance and upside, and is a great place to be for anyone who wants to have increased ownership over the deals they work on.
Average 50-60/hr work weeks and a “leave your laptop at home when on vacation” culture, this is a “no ego” firm where leadership prioritizes time with family. There are very few investment banking roles with this sort of balance and upside.
Ideal candidates have 1-3 years of investment banking, transaction advisory, FDD or valuations experience. If you are in TAS/FDD at an audit firm, this is your chance to break into IB.
Fantastic opportunity to join a multi-billion dollar AUM investment firm in downtown Minneapolis and make an impact on a growing business.
This is a newly created role due to growth and will be involved in FP&A, Fund Accounting, Investor Relations, and AI-initiatives. You’ll work on ad-hoc analysis and reporting for their portfolio, budgeting/forecasting, monthly accounting cycle for multiple funds, and support quarterly valuation processes. The firm leverages Claude and ChatGPT enterprise-wide and even has an “AI bonus pool” allocated to be distributed to employees who come up with new ideas/processes using AI.
The culture is fantastic — no ego policy, young and energetic leadership, and an agile business that encourages their people to “fail fast and fail often” — there are no bad ideas and is a great opportunity for someone who is excited by ambiguity.
The ideal candidate has between 2-5 years of experience in Public Accounting Audit with financial services clients or prior Fund Accounting/Analyst experience. CPA preferred.
SkyWater Search Partners is excited to be partnering with a leading alternative investment firm specializing in residential real estate and credit to identify an Operations Associate to join their growing team in the Twin Cities.
This firm is one of the most vertically integrated platforms in the residential credit space – originating mortgages, acquiring distressed and re-performing loan portfolios, managing residential rental properties, and running private equity funds and separately managed accounts across the full ecosystem. With assets under management that have scaled from $17 billion to $60 billion over the past several years, this is a firm that is still building and investing in the infrastructure and people needed to support that growth. The operations team this role sits on was recently carved out as its own dedicated function – a direct reflection of how seriously leadership is approaching operational excellence at scale.
This is a compelling opportunity for a candidate with an investment operations or fund accounting background who wants to be close to the deal, work with real data, and grow with a platform that is not slowing down.
The Opportunity
As an Operations Associate, you will sit at the center of the firm’s residential credit platform, supporting the full operational lifecycle of every deal they close. Reporting to the VP of Operations, you will manage and assist with the monthly remittance process, monthly financing administration across multiple investment banks, new mortgage pool closings, and new financing line setups including repurchase agreements and securitizations. You will work directly alongside fund controllers and the trustee/paying agent, and will have a hands-on role building and improving the processes that underpin the platform.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare and reconcile remittance information across residential credit funds and separately managed accounts, including monthly cash tie-outs and data validations
Support interim servicing reconciliation and liaise with IT and data teams to automate and enhance existing processes
Serve as settlement contact on all deal closings, including mortgage pool closings, repurchase agreements, securitizations, EBO repoolings, and wire setup
Complete all new account setups, including know-your-client requests and document management
Conduct monthly financing rolls across whole loans, securities, and swaps, and load all information into the internal SQL database
Provide fund administrators and fund accounting teams with supporting schedules for trial balance tie-outs
Support Selene remittance and investor reporting through data enhancement and automation initiatives
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or equivalent business experience
3 to 5 years of experience in investment operations, fund accounting, or a related field
Strong preference for candidates with residential mortgage loan or REO accounting and operations experience
SQL knowledge preferred; must be comfortable working directly with large, complex datasets
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and written and verbal communication
Self-starter who can operate independently in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
If you’re an accountant who wants more than just a checklist of recurring tasks, this is the kind of opportunity that changes your trajectory.
We’re partnering with a well-established, growth-oriented manufacturing company to find a hands-on, analytical Senior Accountant. This is a highly visible role on a tight-knit team where you’ll go beyond the close, diving into cost analysis, process improvement, and building smarter systems as the company evolves.
You’ll have the chance to step into a business that values ownership, transparency, and long-term growth, both for the company and for you.
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
SkyWater Search Partners has been retained as the exclusive external search partner for PDU Cables as they continue to build out and strengthen their Accounting & Finance organization during an exciting period of growth and expansion.
PDU Cables is a fast-growing manufacturer of custom engineered power distribution cable solutions supporting data centers and other mission-critical infrastructure environments. As the company continues to scale following significant growth and investment, they are creating a newly added FP&A Manager position to help build and strengthen the finance function for the future.
This is a highly visible opportunity that will serve as a true right hand to the CFO. The individual in this role will play a critical part in building out scalable FP&A processes, enhancing reporting and forecasting capabilities, improving cash flow visibility, and helping establish the financial infrastructure needed to support continued growth.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, high-growth environment where they can make a direct impact and help build something from the ground up.
Please note: Only local candidates currently residing in the Twin Cities/Minnesota market will be considered for this opportunity.
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
CPA or CPA candidate preferred
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