Founded to bridge the gap between high-performing talent and growing businesses.
Skywater Search Partners thrives in the executive search industry, consistently delivering top-tier leadership candidates.
With deep expertise in sectors like energy, technology, and healthcare, they bring nuanced industry knowledge to every search.
The firm has a history of placing executives who have a significant impact on both the companies they join and the industries they serve.
Notable for their personalized approach, Skywater focuses on long-term relationships, understanding both client and candidate needs at a granular level.
Known for handling complex, high-stakes searches across a variety of sectors, Skywater Search Partners helps organizations scale with confidence.
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Role
Description
team mentoring
data insights
systems implementation
budget forecast
month-end close
cash management
Mentor and develop a lean, high-performing finance team; identify when to bring new roles in-house as the agency scales.
Serve as the agency’s financial storyteller - translating complex data into actionable insights for non-finance leaders.
Strengthen systems and processes; implement tools that connect accounting, reporting, and business intelligence.
Lead annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and long-range planning; provide scenario modeling and data-driven insights to support key business moves.
Uphold a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
Oversee month-end close, reporting, and audits with accuracy and timeliness.
Partner closely with the CEO, President, and senior leadership team to drive decisions that balance growth and profitability.
Own the full finance function - from accounting operations and controls to forecasting, budgeting, and cash management.
Support strategic growth initiatives including evaluating partnerships, acquisitions, or new business units.
Requirements
10+ years
finance leadership
audit
automation
financial modeling
cpa
10+ years of progressive experience in finance leadership roles within professional services (marketing, digital, creative, or consulting).
Strong accounting foundation with direct audit leadership experience.
Exceptional communicator who can make the numbers come alive for creative and client-facing teams.
Tech-forward mindset - someone who embraces automation and smarter reporting tools.
Comfortable in both the details (month-end close, financial modeling) and the big picture (strategy, forecasting, M&A).
Proven success guiding a company through a growth phase
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.