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.

 

Associate

  • Location: Edina, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52361

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.

Construction Project Controller

  • Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52353

SkyWater is exclusively partnering with a leading construction and infrastructure company to find a full-time, onsite Project Controller based in the Twin Cities. Ideally, we are looking for candidates already local to Minnesota, but we are also open to candidates from outside the area who are motivated and ready to relocate.

In this role, you will be the key finance partner for large-scale construction and infrastructure projects. You will help project teams manage budgets, track cash flows, identify risks, and ensure accurate financial reporting. You will also mentor team members, improve processes, and play an important role in keeping projects running smoothly.

Senior Financial Analyst

  • Location: St. Paul , Minnesota
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52351

Are you a data-driven problem solver who loves turning complex operational challenges into clear, actionable insights? We’re looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to drive workforce strategy and operational analytics across customer service and operational teams.

In this role, you’ll connect finance, operations, and workforce planning to help leaders answer questions like: Where are the bottlenecks? Are staffing, process, or productivity issues slowing us down? How can we optimize resources to improve service and revenue?

Only candidates located in Minnesota will be considered.

Senior Accountant

  • Location: Chicago , Illinois
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52314

I’m partnering with my PE-backed SaaS client to fill a critical Senior Accountant role.  This high growth organization is growing organically (thanks to 100% client retention) and through acquisition.  This individual will report to the Controller and will have direct interaction with the C-Suite and PE group.  There is abundant opportunity to learn, take on more responsibilities, and be promoted.

Site Controller

  • Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51985

We are partnering with a profitable, privately backed manufacturing company in the Milwaukee area to hire a Controller to lead plant-level finance and accounting operations.

This is a critical newly created position due to the growth at this site. The business is stable, well-established, and entering a phase that requires stronger financial ownership, tighter reporting cadence, and closer partnership between finance and operations.

This role will serve as the senior financial leader onsite, owning the numbers and acting as a true business partner to plant leadership and corporate finance.

Why This position?

  • Profitable, stable manufacturing operation

  • High-visibility role with real ownership and influence

  • Direct partnership with senior finance leadership and exposure to PE partners

  • Opportunity to improve processes and reporting, not just maintain them

Compensation & Work Model

  • Base salary up to $140K

  • Bonus potential up to 15% 

  • Onsite preferred to start, ability to go hybrid after initial training period 

This role is ideal for a plant-level controller who wants meaningful ownership, operational impact, and visibility in a growing manufacturing business.

Interested candidates may apply directly or reach out for a confidential conversation.

Senior Manager — CFO Services

  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51910

Long-time SkyWater client looking to add a new leader to the business — This firm is a boutique M&A/PE Advisory firm that has experienced significant growth in the last 4 years — they are actively building out new services lines and offerings. Unmatched culture, meritocratic promotion, and entrepreneurial environment.

We are looking for a senior manager for what the firm calls their “FinOps” group. This person will be a high-level executor for office of the CFO/Controller projects for middle market PE-backed organizations. 

The ideal candidate is someone who has private equity controllership/CFO/Finance experience, skilled in value creation and portco optimization/growth.

7-15 years of experience is ideal, CPA preferred. Prior management consulting experience is a plus. 

 

Controller

  • Location: Eagan, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51612

We’re partnering with a Private Equity backed manufacturing company to find their next Controller. This is a highly visible role supporting a growing business unit and partnering with leaders across the broader organization.

If you’re a hands on manufacturing accounting leader who enjoys shaping processes, leading the close, and partnering with different divisions, apply today! 

Senior FP&A Analyst

  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #50760

We are partnering exclusively with a PE-backed, tech enabled mental health organization to help them build out their new finance 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 CFO and CEO who are supportive, growth-minded, and love to mentor.  

Senior Associate, Financial Due Diligence

  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #50540

Join a leading middle-market platform that is growing their financial due diligence practice! Are you in Big 4/Tier-1 deals advisory but find yourself tired of the bureaucracy, red tape, and sub-par bonuses? Keep reading.

This firm has a phenomenal track record of being on the front-lines of deal activity — with a strong network, long-standing leaders and a best-in-class reputation in the market, it’s one of the best places to get exposure across middle market M&A. The FDD group is entrepreneurial, agile, and provides a clear path to leadership that larger firms can’t offer.

We are seeking 3-6 year FDD professionals, ideally with 3+ years in FDD experience from a top audit or consulting firm. CPA Strongly prefered.

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