Sr. Tax Accountant
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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