Vice President of Finance

SEP is seeking an experienced financial leader to serve as Vice President of Finance. This role is critical to our continued success and growth, providing strategic financial leadership while managing day-to-day financial operations. This position represents a unique opportunity to join a financially strong, employee-owned professional services firm.

The successful candidate will partner closely with our COO and executive leadership team to execute financial strategies, ensure operational excellence, and steward our resources in support of our employee-owners and clients. You’ll have the opportunity to shape financial processes, lead strategic planning initiatives, and build the financial infrastructure needed to support our continued growth.

• Financial Leadership & Strategy
• ESOP Administration & Compliance
• Financial Operations & Reporting
• Treasury & Cash Management
• Compliance & Risk Management

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience
• Professional services industry experience required
  (consulting, engineering, software development, or similar project-based business models)
• Demonstrated success managing full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, and planning functions
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills with advanced Excel proficiency
• Experience presenting financial information to executive leadership and boards
• Proven ability to build and improve financial processes and systems
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial controls
• Experience managing external audits and ensuring compliance
• Excellent communication skills with ability to translate complex financial concepts for diverse audiences

• ESOP company experience or demonstrated knowledge of ESOP structures and regulations
• Experience in growing professional services organizations
• Background with project-based revenue recognition and resource utilization metrics
• Experience implementing or optimizing financial systems and reporting tools
• Track record of strategic financial planning and capital allocation decisions

• Strategic thinker with operational excellence
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  You can see the big picture while ensuring strong execution of day-to-day financial operations
• Collaborative partner
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  You build strong relationships across the organization and view finance as a strategic partner, not just a reporting function
• Clear communicator
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  You can distill complex financial information into actionable insights for technical and non-technical audiences alike
• Process improver
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  You’re energized by finding better ways to work and implementing systems that scale
• Ownership-Minded
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  You appreciate and align with the values of employee ownership, stewardship, and long-term thinking
• Independent and resourceful
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  You’re comfortable working with a lean team and taking ownership of diverse responsibilities
• Adaptable
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  You thrive in a dynamic environment where priorities can shift and new challenges emerge

• Opportunity to join a financially strong, stable organization with nearly 40 years of success
• Employee stock ownership with meaningful participation in company success
• Chance to shape the financial future of a growing professional services firm
• Collaborative culture that values both innovation and stability
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
• Work with interesting clients in cutting-edge industries

SEP is a software product design and development company located in Westfield, IN. We provide powerful teams of thoughtful developers and designers to bring ideas to life. Founded in 1988, SEP is one of Indiana’s largest software development firms with 180 employees. Our clients span from Fortune 100 to scale-up companies. We are 100% employee-owned through an ESOP and are consistently recognized for our great culture (Top Workplaces, Best Place to Work in Indiana, Techpoint Mira Exceptional Employer).