Controller

On-Site Controller

Financial Talent Group is partnering with an international defense contractor to fill a Controller position in Colorado Springs, CO. The organization, which has U.S. headquarters in Colorado Springs, offers work-life balance, growth opportunities, and direct reporting to the CEO. They seek an ideal candidate with at least five years of experience as a Controller or Assistant Controller in the defense contracting industry, along with a bachelor’s degree and strong leadership skills. If you’re interested and want to learn more, you can confidentially contact Melissa Scruggs at melissa@financialtalentgroup.com or call (719) 217-4062.

What you will be doing as the Controller |

The Senior Controller oversees the activities of the accounting department, ensuring proper execution of his functions. They are tasked with the implementation of appropriate financial controls in ensuring compliance with accepted accounting processes and legal requirements.

They are also responsible for budgeting, financial data analysis, record-keeping, and financial reporting to senior financial management. The Senior Controller is involved in all aspects of financial management, inclusive of corporate accounting, budget and forecast preparation, internal regulation, and financial reporting according to GAAP.

Leadership |

The Senior Controller plays a managerial role in overseeing the activities and efficiency of the Jr. Controller and all finance department subordinates. In this position the Senior Controller also validates all financial controls and procedures within the business, ensuring the adequate maintenance of proper policies and procedures in the areas of finance, accounting, and taxes in order to maintain suitable internal controls that lead to complete, accurate, and timely financial reporting. The Senior Controller also manages audits of the business by working closely with external auditing firms at all stages for the purpose of guaranteeing accuracy in reporting.

The Senior Controller additionally prepares the business’s annual budget in their managerial role and oversees financial reports from accounting teams in order to confirm precise reviews of the business’ current and projected financial position, hence, ensuring integrity of information.

The Senior Controller also evaluates current policies and practices within the financial department and strives to drive continuous improvement, research, and analyses in all accounting matters. Finally, the Senior Controller has been charged with establishing and implementing accounting procedures and policies in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and the state law of the business’s jurisdiction.

Financial Analysis & Reporting |

The Senior Controller has been tasked with analyzing, recommending, and implementing necessary improvements across the finance landscape of the business ensuring integrity. In this capacity, the Senior Controller generates periodical consolidated financial reporting that is timely, accurate, and usable by the business in assessing its financial position.

The Senior Controller personally reviews financial issues that directly impact the business’s financials inclusive to the business’ expenses that have to be reimbursed to the business and all deductible and non-deductible tax items. At the direction of the Head of Controlling and Senior Finance Leadership, the Senior Controller also analyzes the financial impact of major business operational issues and decisions affecting the business and delivering timely reports as requested.

Financial Management |

The Senior Controller has the responsibility of the company ERP system set up to ensure proper financial reporting, proper transactions are performed that impact financials and has input to the ERP administrator as to roles and responsibilities assigned to employees.

The Senior Controller will also perform direct treasury functions within the business specifically including banking relationships and management. The Senior Controller supervises the business’s process in order to select weekly/monthly/quarterly payments in accordance to the financial obligations and liquidity levels of the business.

The Senior Controller also coordinates periodical closing process and prepares supporting schedules and work papers for the periodical financial review and financial audits. In this capacity, the Senior Controller further reviews accounting entries on a regular basis ensuring accuracy and timeliness, maintaining a strict confidentiality of operational, financial, and business information.

What you will need to be successful as the Controller |

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or another business-related field
• Requires expertise with FAR and DFAR flow down requirements ensuring compliance.
• Progressive accounting and financial experience within a defense contracting environment
• 5 or more years of working experience in a control position within a fast-paced and dynamic environment, preferably as a Controller. The candidate must have had vast proven and successful experience in progressive management and financial/accounting analysis experience in a managerial position.
• Tech savvy
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

Compensation: $120,000 - $150,000

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, Life, 401K with match, paid vacation, paid holidays, paid sick, every other Friday off

Work Format: On-Site