Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Alliant Engineering, Inc. • Full-time • Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States • $175k - $225k / year • 3m ago

You deserve a job that you feel proud of, where you can channel your knowledge and skills into projects that positively affect communities, and where you design your own path. This is Alliant. Become an employee-owner of a growing engineering and consulting firm where we strive to provide a diverse and equitable culture of support and opportunities. Our success is driven by our employee-owners, and we're excited to have you be a part of it.

The Impact You'll Have:

Support Growth Initiatives ? Partner with the CEO and leadership team to design financial strategies that fuel expansion, service innovation, and sustainable success.
Ensure Financial Excellence ? Oversee financial planning, reporting, risk management, and compliance?ensuring the financial strength and future readiness of the firm.
Lead & Mentor with Integrity ? Build and lead a high-performing accounting team while fostering a transparent and accountable organizational culture.
Champion the ESOP Culture ? Bring a deep understanding of ESOP structures, compliance, and communication?reinforcing the value of ownership among employees.
Streamline Multi-Location Financial Systems ? Create systems and controls that support consistent, scalable financial performance across all locations.
Guide Strategic Transactions ? Play a key role in evaluating, structuring, and integrating potential mergers and acquisitions that align with the firm?s long-term goals.

Responsibilities:

Monitor financial performance and provide strategic recommendations to the CEO and Board of Directors.
Lead all aspects of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and cash flow management.
Develop and mentor the accounting team.
Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and ESOP-specific financial regulations.
Manage banking relationships, audit processes, insurance programs, and risk strategies.
Guide capital allocation, investment analysis, and long-term financial planning.
Lead financial due diligence, valuation modeling, and integration planning for M&A opportunities.
Manage the annual ESOP valuation process.

Required Qualifications:

10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, including 5+ years in a senior financial leadership role.
Bachelor?s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration; MBA or CPA preferred.
Demonstrated experience managing financial and risk management strategies.
Collaborative leadership style with strong interpersonal and analytical skills.
Proven ability to lead finance functions across multi-location organizations.
Proficient in ERP systems such as Deltek VantagePoint, or similar platforms.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience supporting or leading M&A transactions, including financial due diligence and integration.
Background in civil engineering, professional services, or project-based firms
Experience with FAR overhead rate calculations and audits
Strong understanding of ESOP compliance, valuations, and employee communication strategies.

Benefits:

At Alliant, we take care of our employees by offering a world class benefit package including:

Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities
Market-Leading Profit Sharing, ESOP and 401k Contribution Programs
Medical (with HSA Contribution), Dental, and Vision Plans
Company Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
Wellness Programs and Competitions
Generous Annual Leave and Compensatory Time Off Programs
Flexible Schedules
Casual Work Environment
Paid Professional Development and Training
Community Involvement/Charity Events
Numerous Employee Focused Events (Lunch & Learns, Office Recreation Room, Off-Site Socials, Etc.)

Who We Are:

Alliant Engineering, Inc., an employee-owned company, is a growing engineering, planning, landscape architecture, and surveying firm with a strong culture of customer service, quality, delivery, and innovation. At Alliant we work hard; we have fun; and we love it.

We design solutions that address current needs while paving the way for a brighter future. We provide a culture of diversity, equity, and support, where everyone is given the opportunity to grow and succeed. We approach every project with unwavering confidence yet remain humbly committed to designing work that speaks for itself. At Alliant, our employee-owners are the force behind our success, and we can't wait for you to join us to build better communities with excellence and passion.

The base pay for this position is expected to be in the range of $175,000 - $225,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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