Consulting Opportunities
Senior Accountant / Manager – This STL based outsourced accounting firm is looking for a degreed senior accountant or accounting manager. This firm provides clients with accounting services, from AP, AR, Payroll to more complex month end close and analysis, to strategic CFO direction and planning. This position has a great mix of office and work from home, and complete autonomy to work directly with clients. The successful person will need to be self-motivated and interested in addressing client challenges as they come up. This can be part time or up to 40 hours a week and the compensation is commensurate with experience. Great time to get in close to the ground floor of a talented, well managed and growing STL based company! abell@absearchstl.com
Permanent Opportunities
Tax Manager – Whether you are currently in a corporate tax role or you are looking to transition out of public, this is a great opportunity. Join a global organization that is one of the tops in their industry with an outstanding history of growth. They also offer well above average benefits including 5 weeks of PTO, tremendous 401k contribution, and paid parental leave. This role is primarily income tax and provision focused. Salary is flexible plus 15% bonus and they are working a hybrid schedule.
Lead/Senior Analyst – I’m working on a Lead/Senior Analyst role at a global financial services organization. If you want to be surrounded by smart and forward-looking peers and leaders, this is the place. This role supports the alternative finance department (e.g., creation of complex financial instruments). The company is looking for 2+ years of experience dealing with securities operations processes. The salary is $90k – $100k plus 10 % bonus and well above average benefits. I’m happy to share the details with anyone curious to learn more. nbutler@absearchstl.com
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 $85k – $105k plus bonus with lots of near-term growth. nbutler@absearchstl.com
Business Development Professional (wealth management) – This is a fantastic and rare opportunity to get in on the ground level of this established and growing wealth management firm (already 30 professionals) as they look to double in size in 2025. They are located close to Clayton with an entry point for investors of $1M. The position will focus on qualifying leads (generated from a marketing firm as well as from personal referrals) and inviting those who quality to the office for an exploratory meeting. The firm has been converting 40-50% of these qualified prospects after having face to face meeting in the office! 2-5 years of experience in financial services, undergrad required, $60K base with as much as $20K+ additional bonus and variable comp. Career path is straight forward and up at this talented and growing company, lots of room for growth! 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
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 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
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