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Sargent/Finance Director/Orono, Maine

Sargent Corporation is seeking a Finance Director to join our collaborative team based in Orono, Maine.

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the Finance Director is a strategic financial leader responsible for advancing Sargent's growth strategy through mergers and acquisitions, financial planning and analysis, treasury management, and long-range financial planning. This highly visible leadership role serves as a trusted advisor to the Executive and Senior Management teams, providing the financial insight and analytical foundation that guides enterprise strategy, capital allocation decisions, and future growth initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of strategic thinking, strong financial acumen, M&A experience, and a collaborative leadership style.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related fieldrequired
• MBA, CFA, or other advanced financial credentials preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive finance experience, including at least 3 years in aDirector-level or senior leadership role
• Demonstrated mergers and acquisitions experience, including sourcing, due diligence, valuation, deal structuring, and integration
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and strategic planningexpertise
• Advancedproficiencyin Excel and financial analysis
• Deep understanding of capital allocation, treasury management, and risk management principles
• Experience presenting financial information to executive leadership, boards, and external stakeholders
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills
• Experience with Power BI or similar business intelligence tools preferred
• Construction, infrastructure, heavy civil, or contractor industry experience preferred
• Experience with employee-owned companies (ESOPs) is beneficial
• Ability to translate complex financial information into meaningful business insights

• Salarycommensuratewith experience
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Minimum12% annual ESOP contribution
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• HSA with company matching contribution

• Partner with the CFO to develop and execute financial strategies that support the Company's long-term growth objectives
• Provide strategic financial analysis and recommendations to Executive and Senior Management teams
• Lead the development of enterprise financial plans, budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial models
• Monitor financial performance andprovideactionable insights to support business decisions
• Source and evaluate acquisition opportunities within current and adjacent markets
• Lead financial due diligence, valuation modeling, transaction analysis, and deal structuring activities
• Coordinate post-acquisition financial integration efforts
• Build andmaintainacquisition pipelines, target screening processes, and M&A reporting tools
• Oversee treasury management and deployment of excess cashin accordance withCompany investment policies
• Support banking, surety, lender, and investment advisor relationships
• Conduct strategic capital expenditure analysis and capital allocation planning
• Support enterprise risk management initiatives and financial risk assessments
• Assist with the Company's ESOP valuation, forecasting, and long‑term sustainability planning
• Supervise and mentor the Senior Analyst while supporting professional growth and development
• Help build and lead the Company's M&A function as acquisition activity expands
• Partner closely with Accounting, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Operations leadership
• Support Board reporting and financial presentations
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and operational excellence

Sargent Corporation is a team of650employee-owners, building infrastructure including renewable energy projects, highways, commercial site work, landfill cells, highways, and underground work in the Northeast US and Mid-Atlantic region.

Sargent has a rich, near-century-long history and continues to focus on preparing the next generation leading into its second century.

Equal Opportunity Employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, familial status, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.