SSOE is seeking a high-performing financial leader to join our team. This opportunity is part of a continued strategic investment that SSOE is making to provide additional leadership within our finance department, ensuring we deliver quality service on schedule and within budget in a collaborative team environment.

Join us at SSOE to work with amazing colleagues and be part of something big! SSOE has consistently been named a "Great Place to Work" and is experiencing the most successful years in our history. In addition to industry-leading salary compensation, you will be eligible for a generous bonus package and profit-sharing. As an employee-owned firm, you will also have the opportunity to purchase shares in the company—shares that have significantly outperformed both the S&P and Dow averages.

AI and Innovation

As part of our commitment to innovation, all team members will be trained on Microsoft Copilot and empowered to use it as a core tool in their everyday work.

Responsibilities

The following duties are typical of the position but are not all-encompassing. Responsibilities include those required to deliver excellence through financial integrity and strategic insight.

Financial Leadership & Reporting: Lead the compilation and reporting of monthly and year-end financial statements and schedules. Examine project costs and monthly financial reports to convey critical findings to leadership.
Strategic Growth & Integration: Contribute to and implement procedures related to business mergers, acquisitions, and strategic alliances. This includes validating intercompany transactions, ensuring compliance with local statutes, and integrating new entities into internal accounting systems.
Operational Excellence: Assist the Controller with the preparation of annual financial and capital budgets. Monitor and review accounting systems for accuracy, completeness, and process optimization.
Team Management: Supervise, coordinate, and evaluate staff within the Disbursement functions (Staff Accountant, Accounts Payable, and Payroll). Establish manpower requirements, conduct staff meetings, and delegate responsibility to foster a high-performing team.
External Relations: Interface and develop strong professional relationships with external resources, including accountants, bankers, and government officials.
Compliance & Controls: Ensure proper accounting standards and procedures are established and followed. Recommend and implement internal control policies and conduct workflow audits to ensure all transactions are appropriately authorized.
Consultative Support: Interact with internal management to provide consultative support for planning initiatives through sophisticated financial analysis, management reports, and actionable recommendations.
Mentorship & Succession: Act in a mentoring capacity to support succession planning initiatives and the career progression of junior staff, ensuring adequate backup exists for all critical job functions.
Special Projects: Assist the CFO with the PSSP program, tax planning, and apportionment schedules. Lead special projects and provide backup support to the Controller as necessary.

Qualifications

What We Bring
- Salary Range: $115,000 - $130,000/year depending on location, education, depth of relevant experience, and any specialized certifications. Opportunity for ample rewards, incentive/bonus program, and ownership investment opportunities.
- Performance Bonuses: This role includes eligibility for our annual, target bonus/incentive program based on company and individual performance.
- Employee Ownership: As an employee-owned firm, being a shareholder provides an additional level of earning and investment. This role offers the opportunity to become a shareholder of SSOE.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Includes health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401K retirement savings plan (with company matching), professional development, and generous PTO & paid holidays.
Additional Perks Offered
- Valued Membership: Experience a dynamic culture where you are an essential and highly valued member of our vibrant team.
- Global Impact: Work on thrilling projects and engage directly with some of the most innovative clients globally.
- Continuous Learning: Embrace a culture of perpetual learning where curiosity is celebrated and your career growth aspirations are fully supported.
- Economic Stability: A diversity of market sectors and geographic locations helps insulate your career from economic fluctuations.
- Holistic Wellbeing: A compensation approach that supports physical and mental health, encourages work-life balance, and empowers financial success.
SSOE – The Best of Both Worlds

At SSOE, our growth trajectory allows us to offer the opportunities normally associated with a large firm while embracing the collaborative and supportive culture often found in smaller firms. You will experience our employee-centric culture that strives to offer a healthy balance, flexible working arrangements, and direct access to leadership at all levels.
- 28% of our employees have been with SSOE for 10 years or more.
- 99% CEO approval rating on Glassdoor.
- 98% of our clients would recommend us to a colleague.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration required; Accounting specialization or CPA/CMA preferred.
- Experience: Minimum of 4 years of direct experience in an accounting or finance-related field, with a proven track record of increasing responsibility.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in prevailing office software (Microsoft 365) and experience with enterprise-level Accounting software (Deltek Vantagepoint preferred). Demonstrated ability to leverage AI and automation to improve financial workflows (analysis, reporting, and meeting synthesis), aligned to SSOE’s company-wide training and enablement. Strong communication and executive presence.
- Leadership: Demonstrated ability to supervise and mentor staff while managing complex financial processes.
- Communication: Exceptional at articulating financial data clearly to non-financial stakeholders and internal management.
- Requirements: Valid driver’s license required. Occasional travel may be required.

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