Assistant Director of Finance

Salary Range $ - $ Salary/year

Travel Percentage
Up to 25%

Category Corporate

Assistant Director of Finance

Sarasota, FL (preferred location) or Minneapolis, MN (alternative) - Onsite

Director of Finance & Investments

$200-$250K annual salary

Comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off

Ceres Global is a network of companies delivering integrated solutions in infrastructure, power, environmental services, and community resilience. Founded in 1976, Ceres has grown from a Midwest operation to a global enterprise with nine offices across the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean, India, and New Zealand.

With $2 billion in bonded project capacity and nearly 50 years of experience, Ceres Global serves clients worldwide through specialized units in disaster recovery, electrical infrastructure, power generation, heavy civil construction, environmental restoration, and materials recovery. These units operate as one cohesive force, combining local insight, shared resources, and global expertise to create lasting impact.

At Ceres, we believe you’re more than just an employee; you’re part of a team with a purpose and a meaningful mission. Whether in management, field operations, or behind the scenes, every team member plays a vital role in restoring hope, helping communities recover and rebuild.

We value initiative, respect diversity, and give our people the freedom to lead. We offer competitive pay, travel opportunities, and a culture built on resilience and teamwork. If you show up with compassion, share the commitment, react with urgency, and deliver solutions, you’ll fit right in. We don’t just respond to challenges; we rise to them.

We’re hiring an Assistant Director of Finance to join our Ceres Environmental Services, Inc. team and become a member of the finance leadership team. This role is critical to ensuring financial integrity and operational excellence across our global entities.

This role will be based at our corporate headquarters in Sarasota, FL and reports to Director of Finance, also located in FL. Initially, you will work onsite at our Brooklyn Park, MN office to integrate with the accounting team and gain a thorough understanding of our operations.

The Assistant Director of Finance will lead a team that is geographically dispersed and drive initiatives focused on leveraging best practices in accounting and treasury operations, system optimization. You will assess and leverage our accounting and finance global capability operations. In addition, you will ensure operational consistency across Ceres group of companies in support of operational and strategic objectives. The Assistant Director will be responsible for developing and overseeing change management plans.

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for all Ceres entities to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and consistency.
• Review entity-level and consolidated financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations, and management reporting packages.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal accounting policies, and control standards.
• Support the preparation of annual audits and tax filings through coordination with external auditors and advisors.
• Maintain accurate and organized financial documentation and internal control frameworks.

• Collaborate with the Corporate Controller and Director of Finance & Investment and assist with daily cash management, including cash positioning, transfers, and intercompany funding activities.
• Develop treasury dashboards and KPI’s to enhance visibility into cash balances, bank exposure, and capital activity; use data to analyze and report on trends.
• Improve treasury practices, including banking structure optimization, cash pooling, and account management.
• Oversee and monitor working capital metrics and supporting initiatives to improve liquidity and operational cash efficiency.
• Participate in short- and long-term cash flow forecasting…