Sales Manager – Data Center

  • Location: Woodbury, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52498

Our client is a fast-growing, entrepreneurial company in a specialized infrastructure sector. They are seeking a hands-on Sales Manager to help drive the next phase of growth. With strong recent performance and a robust pipeline of large-scale projects, the business is evolving from founder-led sales into a more scalable commercial structure. The right person will lead from the front, personally driving revenue while helping shape and build a high-performing sales team over time. This position is best suited for a “player-coach” who thrives on winning new business while gradually taking on leadership responsibilities.
 

Sr. Tax Accountant

  • Location: Edina, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52495

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

Family Law Associate

  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52493

SkyWater is partnering with a Twin Cities family law firm looking to add an Associate Attorney to the firm. An ideal candidate has 2-8 years of family law experience. No book of business is needed.

The practice is busy, so someone that can take off running would be great. There is great mentorship at the firm with shareholders with decades of practice experience. Compensation is competitive. 

If you are interested in learning more about this role, apply or reach out directly to Kelsey Quarberg at kquarberg@skywatersearch.com.

Real Estate Associate

  • Location: Los Angeles
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52491

A highly regarded midsize law firm is seeking a Real Estate Associate to join its Los Angeles office.

This role offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated and high-profile real estate transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions, complex commercial leasing, joint ventures, development projects, and real estate finance matters. The position provides significant hands-on experience and early responsibility within a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

The ideal candidate will have 4–7 years of substantive real estate experience, including drafting and negotiating commercial purchase and sale agreements and leases, managing diligence, reviewing title and survey materials, and coordinating closings. 

This opportunity offers a clear path for professional growth, including meaningful client exposure, mentorship, and business development support within a collegial and merit-based culture. The target base salary range for this position is $225,000 to $275,000.

If you would like to learn more, please apply or reach out to Lauren Swartout directly at lswartout@skywatersearch.com.

IT Manager

  • Location: MInneapolis
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52489

Our client that is located in the Southwest Metro of the Twin Cities is looking to bring on an IT Manager to oversee the department. It’s a small group, so this person would have all IT responsibility for the company. The main focus for this person in the short term would be on the ERP side of the business, specifically with Netsuite. 
 

The company continues to integrate Netsuite across the business, as well as bringing in Salesforce to help drive their continued growth. The company expects to grow 30% this year alone. Which also is going to require an IT roadmap, something that this person would also be tasks with creating. So working with company leadership to define IT strategy to meet those growth expectations. 

While ERP management is a key responsibility, management of day to day IT tasks will also be part of this role. General IT support, server management, troubleshooting and some helpdesk tasks as well, although the company does contract with the third part IT support company to help with those responsibilities as well. 

The ideal candidate for this role will have a interest and background in ERP integrations, preferably Netsuite, and the ability to translate business needs to projects within the department to meet those needs. The company is extremely competitive when it comes to compensation and benefits, offering excellent work/life balance as well. This is a role for someone looking to move quickly to make changes and see them to completion!

A full descirption for the role will follow for anyone that is interested in learning more. 
 

Commercial Litigation Associate Attorney

  • Location: Seattle, Washington
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52488

SkyWater Search Partners is assisting a nationally recognized Am Law firm with its search for a Litigation Associate to join its Complex/Commercial Litigation team in Seattle.

This firm offers:

  • A lower billable hour requirement than traditional BigLaw, with a strong emphasis on associate wellbeing and long-term sustainability
  • Highly competitive compensation, including base salary and bonus opportunities
  • A collaborative, nationally integrated litigation team with strong mentorship and early responsibility
  • A particularly strong reputation in consumer class actions, privacy, and complex commercial disputes

This is an opportunity to work on sophisticated, high-stakes litigation for a diverse national and international client base across both trial and appellate courts.

I recently placed a litigation associate with this firm and can offer direct insight into culture, workflow, and long-term growth trajectory.

Outside Sales Representative – Sartell, MN

  • Location: Sartell, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52482

SkyWater Search Partners is partnering with a 50+ year-old, family-owned construction supply leader with 12 branches across WI and MN. Due to explosive growth, they seek a high-energy Outside Sales Representative to own a territory covering the St, Cloud metro, driving new customer acquisition and revenue expansion.

This field-based hunter role offers uncapped career growth. The company provides a robust training program to help build your book of business, master consultative selling, and advance in a promote-from-within culture where top performers earn lifetime tenure and leadership opportunities.

This is a pivotal role suited for someone excited to grow their sales career, develop territories, and engage clients. The role will be compensated with base salary + double-digit commission rates (doubled for first 2 years).

* Sartell /St. Cloud, MN based candidates ONLY 
* Compensation range $50,000 – $65,000 base + uncapped commissions

 

Mechanical Engineering Program Manager (Minnesota, onsite)

  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52477

A leading global manufacturer is expandinga high-growth division and seeking a Program Manager to help shape a next-generation Project Management Office.

This organization designs and manufactures mission-critical systems, demand is accelerating — and this role sits at the center of that growth.

Why This Opportunity

  • High-growth sector

  • Visible impact building a PMO from the ground up

  • Competitive compensation with bonus

  • Flexible work model near Minneapolis

Vice President of Quality & Service

  • Location: Shoreview, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52476

This executive leadership role reports directly to the President and is responsible for leading the organization’s customer experience, service, and quality functions. The position will play a key role in strengthening how the company supports its customers across from product quality to service delivery and ongoing support.

This role offers the opportunity to work cross-functionally with senior leadership to enhance processes, improve performance, and further align the organization around consistent, high-quality customer experience.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and execution of a cohesive customer experience strategy
  • Establish processes to better capture and act on customer feedback
  • Partner with commercial, operations, and product teams to improve the end-to-end customer journey
  • Define and monitor key customer metrics (e.g., satisfaction, response times, retention)
  • Provide leadership across service operations, including field service, technical support, and aftermarket activities
  • Improve consistency, responsiveness, and overall service performance
  • Align service capabilities with the needs of the installed base and future growth
  • Identify opportunities to enhance service offerings and overall effectiveness
  • Oversee quality strategy, systems, and processes across the organization
  • Ensure consistent execution of quality standards across products and services
  • Drive continuous improvement efforts, including root cause analysis and corrective actions
  • Partner with operations and engineering to address and prevent quality issues
  • Lead and develop a global team across customer-facing and quality functions
  • Build alignment across functions to support shared customer and operational goals
  • Contribute as a member of the senior leadership team, helping guide broader business priorities

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field
  • 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, industrial, or technical product environments
  • Demonstrated ability to lead teams and drive operational improvements
  • Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Experience working within structured or process-driven environments

Commercial Litigation Associate

  • Location: Los Angeles, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52472

A national law firm is seeking a litigation associate to join its Los Angeles office. The role involves working on complex disputes in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, with responsibilities including drafting pleadings, motions, and briefs, managing discovery and fact development, and contributing to overall case strategy. Associates will have the opportunity to support matters through all stages, including depositions and trial.

Qualified candidates will have 3-8 years of litigation experience, strong writing and analytical skills, and the ability to handle substantive responsibilities independently. Experience with complex commercial disputes is preferred, with real estate exposure considered a plus. Active California bar admission is required.

The firm offers a competitive base salary with bonus potential, along with a comprehensive benefits package and paid time off.

If you would like to learn more, please apply or reach out to Lauren Swartout directly at lswartout@skywatersearch.com. 

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