District Controller

Overview

Oversees financial and operational reporting for multiple locations, driving strategy and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• financial reporting
• audit management
• erp deployment
• cashflow optimization
• compliance oversight
• budget review

Tasks

-Preparation/analysis of daily/weekly/monthly reports of key financial and operational metric trends. -Is responsible for more than one Sciens Division/location. -Manages ongoing banking and bonding requirements. -Oversees various DOL, IRS, 401(k), and medical compliance regulations. -Leads preparation of ongoing required financial statements and operating reports ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements. -Strategic thinking: Develops strategies to help achieve departmental and company goals. -Responsible for monthly business review package, and ownership and delivery of monthly reporting package to Regional Vice President of Finance. -Manages annual audit and auditor relations. -Establishes sound internal financial management control systems and develops procedures to continuously improve internal control systems. -Oversees DCAA and other compliance requirements for any publicly-funded projects. -Leads the coordination with CPA firm of preparation of external audit materials, external GAAP financial reporting and all tax compliance and reporting. -Initiates and optimizes appropriate strategies to enhance cashflow and working capital positions. -Partners with CFO to develop and implement goals, policies, priorities, financial strategy, linked metrics and procedures in regards to financial and operational management including budgeting and accounting. -Reviews financial statements and operating reports with all parties of interest, including gap analysis and recommendations to improve performance. -Assesses organizational performance against budgets with functional leaders and management team. -Oversees and ensures timely and accurate processing of transactions and accounting data and ensures legal and regulatory compliance regarding all financial functions. -Creates a sense of team spirit and helps to create a positive work environment. -Responsible to ensure all employees embrace our safety culture and comply with all safety initiatives. -Actively participates in meetings. Presents himself/herself in a professional manner. -Leads ERP system deployment and operation.

Requirements

• cost accounting
• inventory management
• accounting degree
• cpa
• leadership
• 5-10 years

What You Bring

-A proactive partner with leadership and the management team. -Verbal/written communication skills: Speaks/writes clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations. Listens and seeks needed clarification. -Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with change, delays or unexpected events. -Innovation: Displays original thinking and creativity. Meets challenges with resourcefulness, generates suggestions for improving work, and develops innovative approaches and ideas. -Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others. -Strong work ethic, detail-driven and a commitment to doing whatever it takes to get the job done. -Solid inventory management skills. -Strong organizational skills: Versatile and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously. -Occasional travel, including overnight, if necessary. -Bachelor’s degree in accounting; CPA or MBA desired. -Minimum of 5-10 years of experience as a Controller. -Sense of urgency with an “all hands on deck” attitude. -Strong cost accounting skills, including standard costing processes and percentage of completion (POC) revenue recognition. -Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well. -Experience managing multiple locations.

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Benefits

-Tuition reimbursement. -Short term and long-term disability. -Competitive salary based on qualifications. -401(k) matching. -Professional career development opportunities. -$5,000 SIGN ON BONUS! -Medical, dental, and vision plans with options. -Company laptop. -Life insurance. -Paid time off plan and holidays.

About Sciens Building Solutions

-Founded from the Latin ‘Sciens’ for ‘knowledgeable and skilled,’ it has built thousands of critical systems nationwide. -Backed by The Carlyle Group and headquartered in San Francisco, it pursues aggressive growth via acquisitions across the U.S. -Known for self‑performing comprehensive Sciens Service Suite installations—from design through maintenance. -Distinctive in combining local company culture with national scale to deliver sophisticated life‑safety solutions. -Integrates clean agent fire suppression along with electrical, security, and communication systems under one roof.

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