Consulting Opportunities

Office Professional – This STL based construction company is looking for a well-rounded office professional.  Someone who is heads up and interactive with people, a great communicator and someone who looks forward to pitching in and making things happen.  This business is really awesome, they provide a great service / product to primarily residential buyers.  QuickBooks would be great, but in general a solid foundation in Office computer products, email and text.  This is a temporary to permanent position that could start right away after meeting the team.  $17+/hr, location is close to Highway 64 / Brentwood (just south of this).  If you are interested in learning more about this position, making a difference and working with a great team, let me know right away!  abell@absearchstl.com


Bookkeeper – CPA firm is looking for a strong bookkeeper to help with work on multiple clients.  This top 25 national firm with a 30 person department is looking for a bookkeeper to do AP, AR, Payroll, bank recs, bank deposits, some journal entries, etc., for small to mid-sized client companies.  Location is close to 64/270.  This is a great work group and a growing company, and the position could start right away.  Salary or hourly rate will be based on experience, but it is a generous compensation package including benefits.  Let me know if you’d like to talk about this! abell@absearchstl.com

Permanent Opportunities

Senior Accountant – Interesting company close to Forest Park is enjoying significant growth and looking for a senior accountant.  This company has very talented executive staff (company founders) who started the company in 2018 and are getting the professional team in place to support continued growth.  Great office atmosphere, paid parking, paid medical benefits.  This position will work on month end close, analysis, internal stock valuations, budgeting/forecasting, operating projects, etc.  This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to use their accounting and CPA background to truly add to the success of the company as it grows.  $100K+ salary (negotiable) with a goal of 4-5 years of experience.  The CFO has a priority on filling the position, so if you’d like to learn more, please contact me asap! abell@absearchstl.com  


Financial Accountant – The Financial Accountant will be responsible for ME close, monthly financial reporting, partnering with AP/ AR and IT to implement process improvement, and working with operations to support and improve the business with valuable and timely financial information.  This position reports to the Director of Accounting, and will be a key part of the company’s continued growth and success!  Very strong benefits package.  The culture is wonderful, people love working at this manufacturing company.  Very cool mission… bringing products to life and making dance dreams come true!  If you’d like to learn more about this just let me know, abell@absearchstl.com


Controller – Family-owned business located close to downtown STL is looking for a Controller.  This business is well established and has been experiencing new and ongoing growth the past 10 years.  This is an awesome/unique opportunity for a talented accounting and finance professional to join a great company with the goal of growing with them for years.  Great work environment, interesting product and perks, great work life balance, challenging but not overwhelming.  This position includes ME close, operations reporting, managing AP, AR and payroll, working with CFO and ownership on special projects, managing YE audit.  Salary $110-125K pending experience, with tremendous long term growth potential for compensation.  3-5 years of experience, mix of public and private would be ideal.  If you’d like to learn more, please contact me asap to discuss!  The company is ready to hire.  abell@absearchstl.com


Internal Audit – We’re working on internal audit roles at two locally based public companies.  One offers global travel opportunities and one requires very little travel.  Both roles offer the opportunity to work with great people in terrific cultures.  You can use these roles to grow within internal audit or use it as a stepping stone into another area of finance. Both opportunities offer a hybrid schedule with only about 2 days per week in office. Salary range is $70k – $90k plus bonus. 


Private Equity Accountant – We’re working on an accounting role at the portco of a well respected local PE firm. Looking for someone with 1-3 years of experience and a desire to learn and grow as the company continues to grow through acquisitions.  Great career building experience as you will get a broad view of the organization supporting month end, FP&A, M&A, etc.  Comp is $70k – $85k plus bonus with lots of near term growth.  nbutler@absearchstl.com


Investment Associate – If you are a financial professional looking for a change with an amazing career path, the Investment Associate is a great option!  A financial undergraduate degree (accounting, finance, etc.) and 1+ year of work experience (tax, audit, insurance, banking, etc.) are required.  The Investment Associate is an entry point into a twenty-person financial wealth advisor founded 30+ years ago in STL.  Due to growth, they are looking for a bright financial professional to join the team.  The business model is prioritized well, with all energy focused on serving clients while always supporting and developing the team with first class resources.  The Investment Associate will learn the wealth advising business from the ground up, including immediately supporting investment client meetings with financial reporting and metrics.  The people we’ve met at this firm are truly amazing:  great interpersonally, great educations, great careers and families.  While the firm provides an exceptional path for career growth, there is also clear focus on keeping work life balance thriving for everyone on the team.  Salary is commensurate with experience, and location is central STL.  If you’d like to learn more, I’d love to discuss this with you!  abell@absearchstl.com


Financial Reporting Specialist – Growth company with first class work environment is looking for a Financial Reporting Specialist.  This is a manufacturer and seller of well-known private brands and is doing a great job of hiring talented professionals at the corporate HQ.  The company is passionate about what they do, and it’s a great time to join the company!  Work with individuals across the company to define, develop and implement the latest tools for budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and management reporting.  In this role you will get diverse experience, providing you a great opportunity to grow, develop and make an impact.  Public / private accounting backgrounds are welcome.  Salary is $75-95K pending experience.  If you’d like to learn more, contact me today to discuss!  abell@absearchstl.com


Senior & Staff Accountant – I’m working directly with the CFO of a newly acquired PE owned business.  The CFO is based out of St. Louis and he is building his team here.  This is a unique opportunity for a couple of reasons: 1) it’s an opportunity to get in at the ground level of what will be high growth over the next five years, and 2) the PE transaction was very friendly and the culture is solid.  These are not replacement hires, they are growth hires.  The PE owners purchased the business from the founder and believe there is tremendous growth potential.  They have identified 7 – 10 acquisitions they would like to make over the next five years. These positions will support operating units as well as special projects with the CFO and Controller (e.g., M&A, consolidations, etc.)  Comp is $60k – $85k plus bonus with lots of near term growth.  nbutler@absearchstl.com


Lead/Senior Analyst – I’m working on a Lead/Senior Analyst role at a global top 10 in their industry financial services company.  If you want to be surrounded by smart and forward looking peers and leaders, this is the place.  This person will support portfolio management, trading, and accounting of investment activities as well as support the development of associate analysts.  The company is looking for 2+ years of experience dealing with securities operations processes.  The salary is $80 – $105k plus 10 % bonus and well above average benefits.  I’m happy to share the details with anyone curious to learn more.  nbutler@absearchstl.com


Senior Auditor (traditional & IT) – Fortune 500 company known for great work/life balance, compensation and benefits is looking to hire a Senior Financial Auditor and Senior IT Auditor.  This is a great opportunity to enter this established yet growing company.  Audit is an excellent stepping stone into various leadership roles within the company.  Not only will you plan and lead audit teams, you will also collaborate with executive leadership to help identify risk, develop audit plans, and subsequently report findings.  Looking for 3+ years of audit experience.  Compensation is $90k – $130k with bonus potential.  Please share with anyone who may want to learn more. nbutler@absearchstl.com


Public Accounting Tax – GREAT opportunity for best in market compensation and work life flexibility!  If you have some public accounting experience, or professional tax experience, and would like to continue your professional CPA tax preparation career while maintaining your personal life, please contact me today to discuss. abell@absearchstl.com


Controller – Growing and well-funded software company founded in STL is looking for a Controller.  This is a newly created position due to growth, and the company is taking these functions in house after working with external CPA firm and existing internal staff.  Managing month end close, strategic planning, operations metrics and reporting are some of the primary goals for the position.  This position will have significant exposure to the leadership team and company owners, and as such has significant opportunities to grow and expand your professional skill set.  $85k-105K depending on experience.  If you’d like to learn more, let me know!  abell@absearchstl.com


Sales Professional – Wonderful opportunity for a sales professional with SalesForce experience.  You will be making a difference in a high growth company, and there is no ceiling for growth.  This private equity backed entrepreneurial company is looking for a sales professional to lead in developing the SalesForce system with client information, prospect information and helping to provide reporting and planning from the system.  This is the first professional salesperson to join the team, so it’s an unusually great chance to help define the job, then go out and excel!  The company is on the cutting edge of eco / green earth development, with tremendous company growth potential.  Salary is negotiable, based on current plus a generous increase.  To learn more, let’s talk!  abell@absearchstl.com


Tax Professional, CPA – Great opportunity at smaller firm in Chesterfield, very close to Clarkson/40.  Looking for strong tax professional with CPA.  This is a smaller but very bright CPA partnership team with extensive experience.  Great work life balance including working from home as needed.  Level/years of experience is negotiable.  If you’d like to learn more about this, just let me know!  abell@absearchstl.com


Tax Professional, CPA (out of town) –  Amazing opportunity with a firm about 1.5 hours north of St. Louis.  If a CPA is looking to keep progressing professionally while enjoying the advantages of smaller town living, this is a perfect opportunity to consider!  The compensation will still be based on urban, large firm salaries and experience.  abell@absearchstl.com


Outsourced Accountant –  CPA firm centrally located (Olive/270-ish) is looking for an outsourced Accounting Supervisor.  This person will likely have an accounting degree or significant office manager or accounting manager experience.  This position will be responsible for doing the books, AP, AR, bank work for several of the CPA firm’s clients.  Great work group, great compensation based on experience and strong benefits package.  Several senior members of the department will be retiring in the next 6 months, so lots of room for career progression within the firm!  If you would like to hear more, or know someone who might be interested, let me know!  abell@absearchstl.com


 

Financial Advisor – Well respected and incredibly successful local investment firm is looking for a Financial Advisor.  This person will at a team, closely interacting and providing high value financial planning strategies to high wealth families and businesses.  This is an extremely bright and talented work force with no limitation on growth potential.  An ideal person will be a CPA or attorney who is very successful, on a fast track, 5-7 years of experience and looking for a career change that allows for work life balance and significant client interaction.  Use your left brain for the analysis, use your right brain and people skills to enjoy helping and developing your client base.  This location is close to Clayton.  Very generous comp package, both as you enter the firm, and as you progress with the firm.  Let me know if you know anyone who’d like to find out more about this awesome opportunity!  abell@absearchstl.com


Data Analyst – Private equity funded firm on the IL side of downtown is looking for a Data Analyst.  Sharp, able to excel on own and in a small work group, able to multi-task and find solutions.  This is an immediate need.  I’ve worked with the CFO who is looking for this position and she is an awesome person who would be great to work for.  $75K+ based on experience.  Let me know if you you’d like to learn more about this! abell@absearchstl.com