Advisor – Certified Financial Planner

• September 4, 2026
• 11:45 am

Working from our Horseheads, NY office, the Certified Financial Planners® will combine a passion for exceptional client service, the ability to counsel clients on all aspects of financial planning and wealth management, and their abilities to complete “special projects” catered to meet the unique needs of our clients. In addition, our Certified Financial Planners® are expected to strategically and proactively engage in the firm’s business development activities.

The Role:

Certified Financial Planners® will:

• Serve as the Financial Manager and Advisor for our high net-worth clients; developing highly trusted and long-term relationships.
• Administer the firm’s comprehensive financial management services on an ongoing basis.
• Provide customized analysis to include cash flow analysis, statements of financial condition and insurance evaluations; retirement analysis and survivorship analysis; and review of estate structure and associated documents including wills, living trusts, powers of attorney, and health care proxies.
• Prepare and review personal income tax returns; develop tax planning strategies.
• Consult and assist with other areas, such as employee benefits, stock option exercise, real estate, career/business planning, financial negotiations, medical and custodial care planning, education financing, annual gifting, mortgage/insurance shopping, change of life circumstances, and other special needs.
• Develop financial plans and implementation strategies to support the financial goals and objectives of the client.
• Counsel and advise clients regarding their financial goals and objectives, portfolio structure, and the performance of their investments.
• Strategically and proactively engage in the firm’s business development activities; to include creating a business development plan, identifying and documenting prospective clients, implementing relationship management steps designed to nurture and cultivate prospective clients, conducting in-depth meetings with prospective clients to promote the value proposition of the firm with the goal of securing them as new clients.

Qualifications:

• Must be a designated Certified Financial Planner®
• Excellent academic record; four-year college degree required; graduate or advanced degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 5-10 years of working as a Certified Financial Planner®
• Must have experience working directly with clients as the primary financial advisor.
• Must have experience in business development, willing to dedicate time to strategically and proactively engage in the firm’s business development activities and be able to develop and grow a book of business.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven track record as a self-starter, with high levels of intensity and motivation
• Demonstrated passion for providing exceptional client service
• Must be detail oriented and have experience maintaining records in a CRM system.

Projected Hiring Range:

Annualized Salary: $75,000.00 – $133,900 or Assets Under Management (AUM)
New Client Incentive Bonuses: You will be eligible for new account sign-up bonuses
Other Incentives: To be determined based on Assets Under Management

About Us:

John G. Ullman & Associates is a wealth management firm committed to bringing human connection, attention to detail and trust to every aspect of financial planning. For over 40 years, we have helped clients plan for a lifetime of financial security, creating highly customized financial plans to manage, grow, and protect our client’s wealth. Our team has grown to include a diverse group of expert financial planners, tax professionals, investment researchers, legal professionals and support staff in three separate New York State Locations; including our headquarters located in Horseheads, NY; and branch offices located in Corning, NY, Rhinebeck, NY and Charlotte, NC.

To Apply:

If you are interested in applying please fill out form below or e-mail a letter of interest and resume to Stephany Achterberg at achterbergs@jgua.com.