Ceres Environmental Services, Inc. · 1 day ago
Director of Finance and Accounting
Sarasota, FL
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$215K/yr - $250K/yr
15+ years expCeres Environmental Services, Inc. is a global enterprise specializing in infrastructure and environmental services. They are seeking a Director of Finance & Accounting to lead the finance team, ensure financial integrity, and drive improvements across accounting processes and systems.
Information Technology
No H1B
Responsibilities
Provide leadership and oversight of monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across all entities
Review financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations, and management reporting for accuracy and consistency
Establish, standardize, and enforce accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls aligned with GAAP
Improve close timelines, reconciliation quality, and financial documentation
Ensure accounting processes are scalable, well-controlled, and audit ready
Lead enterprise initiatives to standardize accounting processes across AP, AR, payroll, job costing, equipment costing, and intercompany accounting
Drive accounting improvements through ERP optimization (Vista/Trimble), system integration, and workflow automation
Partner with IT and Operations to improve data quality, reporting accuracy, and financial visibility
Oversee finance transformation initiatives to support growth and operational complexity
Lead change management efforts to ensure adoption of improved processes across global teams
Lead and develop a globally distributed accounting and finance organization
Set clear performance expectations, accountability standards, and development plans
Mentor finance leaders and build depth within the organization
Foster consistency and collaboration across geographies and time zones
Partner with the CFO on finance strategy, accounting governance, and organizational scaling
Support post-acquisition integration and new entity setup from an accounting and controls perspective
Develop dashboards and KPIs that enhance visibility into financial performance and process effectiveness
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
CPA (active or inactive)
15+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including leadership in multi-entity environments
Strong technical accounting expertise and command of GAAP
Demonstrated experience leading global teams and driving accounting standardization
Proven success in accounting process improvement, system implementations, and change management
ERP experience (Vista/Trimble preferred), advanced Excel skills, and exposure to BI tools (Power BI)
Willingness to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally
Preferred
CMA, MAcc
Experience in construction, environmental services, disaster recovery, or infrastructure-based organizations
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k) with company match
Paid time off
Company
Ceres Environmental Services, Inc.
Ceres Environmental Services is a renewables & environment company specializing in hurricane recovery and seismic strengthening solutions.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Tia L.
Chief Administrative Officer
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