Controller

Description

This position reports to the V.P. Finance/CFO and is responsible for the financial group including General Accounting, Cost Accounting, Contracts, and Payroll. Provides direct support to senior management and other functional areas in the form of periodic reporting and tracking of the financial metrics. Functions as the primary point of contact for the annual outside financial audit, the periodic DCAA and other government audits of financial data, and the support of customer financial audits. Oversees month end closing, payroll, cost analysis, contract related functions, and cash collections. Establishes bid rates applied to all future work and assists Program Managers with pricing and supporting bids for future work. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS    

· Tracks and monitors   all billings and collections and prepares forecasts as needed.

· Works with CFO and   analyst to establish annual budget and track actual and forecast.

· Implements appropriate   metrics to monitor financial progress and ensure results. Supports business activities   including customer, product and/or segment analysis. Identifies business   issues and makes recommendations on opportunities for improvement.

· Assists in   establishing major Accounting objectives or policies for the assigned function(s).   Ensures proper internal controls are in place.

· Oversee the activities   of accounts payable, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of accounts   payable. 

· Establishes Direct   Labor, Overhead, G&A, and other rates utilized in bidding future work. Pricing for bids and proposals.

· Provides data and   reports as needed to outside Tax Preparers to ensure compliance and proper   reporting of Federal and State taxes.

· Prepares and files the   annual Incurred Cost Estimate with DCAA

· POC for all financial   audit activities

· Coordinate internal   financial audits including time keeping and other accounting disciplines. 

· Support the CFO as   assigned with accurate and timely work to facilitate strategic business   decisions.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

· Primary Point of   Contact for banking activities.

· Corporate Office for   BEI PSSC.

· Member of BEI PSSC   Pension Committee.

· Support of special   projects and compile a variety of special reports.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB   

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting. 

MBA preferred.

CPA preferred.

Experience:

10+ years of Accounting   Managerial experience in Aerospace/DoD environment.

Other:

Reasonable knowledge of   budgetary management and accounting principles and procedures. Reasonable   ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheet, database, email and Internet   software. Knowledge of program analysis and evaluation. Ability to utilize   computer software to provide fiscal analysis. Ability to make routine   decisions in accordance with policies and procedures. Ability to plan and   complete assignments within deadlines. Ability to recognize and correct   departures from budgetary practices and procedures. Ability to initiate   improvements in budgetary operations. Ability to follow complex oral and   written instructions. Ability to prepare and present complex, written and   oral reports. Ability to perform standardized and statistical computations.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Financial   Management 

Ethical   Conduct

Technical   Capacity 

Personal Effectiveness/Credibility

Performance Management 

Communication   Proficiency

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This   is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would   require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as   necessary.