Senior Accounting Associate

About the role

This firm manages a multi-strategy private equity platform and has built a tight-knit, high-caliber accounting and finance team with a strong culture of collaboration and long-term thinking. They opened their Minnesota office in late 2024 and are now building out their local team – this hire is a foundational role in that effort. The team operating out of Minneapolis works in close partnership with senior Finance leadership in New York, giving this person meaningful visibility and access to leadership from day one.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation of quarterly and annual fund financial statements and reporting schedules
• Assist with investor capital calls, distributions, and LP audit confirmations
• Cook up annual audit activities, including preparing audit support and liaising with external auditors
• Support regulatory filings and ongoing compliance requirements in partnership with the NYC accounting team
• Maintain fund accounting records, accounts payable, cash management, and treasury-related activities
• Interface with limited partners, fund administrators, auditors, and banks as directed
• Complete investor due diligence questionnaires and other ad hoc data requests
• Support process improvement initiatives as the team scales

Qualifications

• CPA (active, required)
• 2+ years of Big Four or public accounting experience
• Strong technical accounting foundation with the ability to ramp quickly in a new environment
• Self-starter who can operate independently in a satellite office setting
• Poloader who can build trust across a distributed team
• Curious and adaptable – PE background is not required, but you need to want to learn it
• Minneapolis (North Loop) office location

Benefits

The firm offers a competitive compensation package including:

• $120k base salary
• Annual bonus opportunity

Schedule

The Senior Accounting Associate will be based in the Minneapolis (North Loop) office and will work full-time.

Company Info

ABOUT SKYWATER SEARCH
Led by a group of seasoned search industry professionals, SkyWater Search Partners brings new focus to a novel concept, “Short List Search.” Our purpose is to leave a lasting impression on the clients we serve by providing individuals who will make a measurable difference in their business. We strive to consistently deliver great results to our clients in a very timely manner.

PRACTICE AREAS
Our practice areas are led by highly experienced executive recruiters who take great care in fully understanding client requirements and candidate qualifications.
• Accounting and Finance
• Information Technology
• Operations
• Engineering
• Sales
• Marketing
• Human Resources
• Legal
• Construction
• Supply Chain
• Consumer Package Goods (CPG)

Founded on long-standing relationships and hundreds of successful placements throughout the Twin Cities business community, SkyWater Search Partners is a proven resource for clients and candidates looking to quickly and confidently explore their “short list” of best choices. Count on us to find the best people – and the best fit.