SkyWater has recently partnered with a growing, Minneapolis-based organization that has been around for over 40 years and continued to hire strong technical talent. This organization is a certified B-corp that offers solutions and services that help with the betterment of society.
We are looking to find and hire a Senior Software Developer to join their Agile team of 6. To be a fit, this person will have experience writing production-level software in a C#.NET environment, assisting with QA work, software documentation, and resolving problems with the team. Ultimately, a lot of hats will be worn and will be great exposure to current technologies (i.e. MVC, Blazor, C#.NET, SQL, Entity Framework, etc.)
Soft skills are very important as this is a close-knit team and we’re looking for someone that isn’t afraid to problem solve with minimal direction. Must be local to MN, and cannot require sponsorship.
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 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!
I’m partnered with a midsize manufacturing client that’s based in the Twin Cities to help them hire a seasoned Business Analyst with deep manufacturing operations experience.
This role will report to the Applications Manager and be seen as a senior resource that will help mentor a small team. In this highly visible role you will partner with operations, engineering, and IT teams to support digital manufacturing initiatives, enhance MES capabilities, and drive operational efficiency across multiple production sites. Ideal candidates bring strong experience in manufacturing environments, plant floor operations, process mapping, and working across enterprise systems (ERP, MES, SCADA, etc.).
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.
What if your analytics work directly drove $100M+ business decisions?
If you are looking for a role that operates at the intersection of strategy, operations, and data where you’ll partner directly with executive leadership to help shape business decisions, this is the opportunity for you!
SkyWater is thrilled to be partnering with a rapidly scaling, data-driven services company as they look to hire a Director of Strategic Analytics. This is a fully remote position focused on building and leading a high-impact analytics function. It’s a true “build + influence” opportunity reporting directly to the President, not a reporting role. As the head of this department, you will define KPI’s, build dashboards, and drive strategy across the full business lifecycle (marketing ? operations ? case outcomes).
This organization has grown to $400M in revenue with strong profitability and is on a trajectory towards multi-billion-dollar scale, and analytics will sit at the center of that growth.
What Sets This Apart:
Direct influence on company-wide strategy
Fully remote, high-performance culture
Opportunity to build analytics from the ground up
Significant growth trajectory and executive visibility
Due to our continued growth, SkyWater Search Partners is looking to add to our Sales Team!
As a Sales Associate Recruiter, you will play a key role in driving the continued growth of our Sales practice. This will be achieved through developing recruiting strategies, utilizing proven sourcing methods, and bringing new, creative ideas to identify and attract top talent. Because of SkyWater’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we are especially interested in connecting with recruiters from diverse backgrounds who want to grow their careers with us.
SkyWater Search Partners is consistently ranked the #1 Executive Search firm in Minnesota by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal and Forbes. We place more professionals in full-time positions than any other Minnesota-based search firm and continue to differentiate ourselves through performance, culture, and opportunity.
We have also earned multiple Best Place to Work awards, as voted by our employees, and pride ourselves on offering an engaging, high-performance culture. Our office environment includes top-tier amenities, and every individual runs a full desk with a focus on results—not activity metrics. We believe in building meaningful relationships and being true talent partners to our clients.
What Sets Us Apart
Unlimited Earning Potential
We offer one of the most competitive compensation structures in the market, including a strong base salary and uncapped commission—giving you the opportunity to earn as much as you’re driven to achieve.
Technology & Marketing Tools
Every recruiter is equipped with a LinkedIn Recruiter license and a fully integrated Bullhorn ATS. Our in-house marketing team supports personal branding and provides professional-grade pitch materials to elevate your outreach.
Training & Mentorship
We invest heavily in your success through hands-on training with your manager and team, a structured onboarding program, assigned mentors, monthly company-wide trainings, and an open-door policy for ongoing support.
Referred Revenue Opportunities
Collaboration is core to our success. You’ll be eligible to earn commission on revenue you refer across the organization.
Flexibility
We offer a hybrid work model with coordinated in-office days, unlimited PTO, and a high-trust environment that promotes autonomy and accountability.
Culture
Our culture is authentic, collaborative, and fun. From quarterly meetings and happy hours to holiday parties, summer boat cruises, and family events, we prioritize connection. We also give back through community initiatives such as Feed My Starving Children, Adopt a Highway, and Smile Network.
Skywater has partnered with this long-standing client for years, successfully placing more than 20 people across the business. We are now helping them find a Director of Finance Operations to lead plant-level financial management. This role combines strategic oversight with hands-on accounting and operational finance. You will drive month-end close, variance analysis, forecasting, and AOP while partnering closely with plant operations to ensure financial discipline, cost optimization, and operational efficiency.
As the company grows, this role will evolve. You will pivot from hands-on accounting to broader oversight and leadership while still staying connected to the day-to-day financial operations.
Local candidates in Minnesota will only be considered.
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.
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.
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