Controller

ATI (Advanced Technology International); Summerville (SC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

403B Retirement Savings

Paid holidays

Life Insurance

Parental Leave

Disability Coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

ATI (Advanced Technology International) is seeking a seasoned Controller to lead the Finance & Accounting team. You will establish accounting principles, manage financial reporting, and coordinate with government auditors while strengthening internal controls.

The role requires 10+ years of experience, CPA preferred, and proven leadership. Hybrid work options near Charleston, SC are available, with benefits and a strong emphasis on compliance and risk management.

Qualifications

• Masters or BS Degree in Business or Accounting with a minimum of ten years of relevant experience including corporate level and management experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal and organizational skills at all levels.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues professionally.
• Ability to research, summarize, analyze and evaluate financial statements and make recommendations.
• Ability to interpret rulings, contracts and regulations; serve external/internal customers.
• MS Office and Costpoint experience highly preferred; leadership required.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
• Direct financial reporting, audits, and internal controls.
• Provide internal financial reporting to aid management decisions.
• Oversee budgeting, intercompany eliminations, and accounting systems.
• Interface with government and external auditors; manage tax and compliance.
• Lead accounting staff; develop policies and procedures; ensure accuracy of records.

Skills

Strong leadership

Written communication

Verbal communication

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's or BS in Business or Accounting

Tools

Costpoint

MS Office

Job description

ATI builds and manages collaborations that conducts research and development of new technologies to solve our nation's most pressing challenges. Our collaborations are custom-built teams of organizations from industry and academia that develop novel technologies for the federal government. Traditionally, these processes are complicated and burdensome.That's where ATI comes in. We simplify and streamline processes to make it all work. When you work at ATI, you become a part of something larger than yourself. Our collective work - no matter what department or division you work in - ultimately enables the warfighter, saves lives, and diversifies the industrial base.At our core, ATI is a service organization. We are in service to others; it's what we do, and it's who we are.

We offer a hybrid schedule (in-office & remote/work from home) or an onsite schedule and flexible hours. Candidates will need to reside near Charleston, SC to ensure work site flexibility.

Position Description

The Controller works closely with the Vice President, Finance & Accounting in establishing and maintaining the organization's accounting principles, practices, and procedures as well as accounting and financial systems. The Controller is responsible for directing related functions including technical accounting, financial reporting, liaison with external government and financial auditors, and developing system of internal controls.

Essential Functions

• Participates in strategic planning regarding achievement of company objectives.
• Researches various financial and accounting related issues, assesses impact to financial statements, evaluates options and makes recommendations as appropriate.
• Monitors changes in financial environment and regulations; assists in implementation of related compliance strategies. Conducts benchmarking activities and monitors industry best practices; makes recommendations and assists in implementation of related process changes.
• Uses leadership skills, including managing team dynamics, staff development, and individual contributions to accomplish organizational goals.
• Oversees the hiring, training, development and management of accounting staff resources.
• Provides strategy and oversight for accounting tools and systems management, to include selection, upgrades, replacement cycles, data interface among ATI systems.
• Develops and maintains proper systems of internal controls that will identify and manage business risks.
• Take appropriate steps to identify, evaluate and mitigate business risk.
• Ensures proper management and execution of accounting and financial functions, including maintaining accurate books and records and financial statement preparation.
• Manages the organization's consolidations and intercompany eliminations.
• Supports preparation of departmental budgets.
• Responsible for accounting systems management and maintenance.
• Responsible for all aspects and preparation of annual IRS Form 990 return.
• Interface with government and financial auditors; responsible for preparation of annual financial statements and incurred cost submission.
• Develop and maintain appropriate financial, risk, accounting and auditing policies and procedures.
• Advises, monitors and manages, as appropriate, financial management functions for individual consortia, including tax and audit.
• Provide internal financial reporting to assist management in decision-making.
• Provide financial analysis and reporting support at the company, division/department and project levels.
• Performs backup administration for banking interface.

Qualifications

• Masters or BS Degree in Business or Accounting with a minimum of ten years of relevant experience to include corporate level and management experience. CPA preferred.
• Execute strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal and organizational skills, formally and informally at all levels within the organization.
• Ability to identify and satisfactorily resolve complex issues in a professional manner.
• Ability to research, summarize, analyze and evaluate account and financial statements and make appropriate recommendations to management.
• Ability to read and interpret various rulings, contracts, and regulations.
• Ability to serve external and internal customers and prioritize responsibilities.
• Expertise with MS Office and proprietary software: Costpoint experience highly preferred.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Must successfully pass a background check to access sensitive personnel information and to access secure holding areas that contain sensitive data.
• Must continue to remain suitable for access to sensitive personnel information.
• Strong organizational skills.

This position is subject to a background check that includes a review of criminal records. In reviewing an applicant's criminal history, the company will consider prior criminal convictions that have a relationship to the job duties and responsibilities of the position. The company considers the nature of the crime, the time that has elapsed since the crime and the job duties for the position at issue in making an individualized determination. Individuals may be excluded when the company determines, based on the above factors, that hiring, transferring or promoting the applicant would pose an unreasonable risk to the business, its employees or its customers and vendors.

If you are a qualified candidate, we encourage you to apply even if you have a prior criminal conviction(s). Convictions will not automatically disqualify the candidate, However, conviction(s) will be considered and balanced against the age of the candidate at the time of the offense, time elapsed since the offense, type of offense, potential impacts of such on the work environment, sensitivity of the position(s) available/sought, and similar independent factors relevant to the employment requirements at ATI.

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Regular physical activity to include walking, bending, stooping, reaching, standing and prolonged sitting.
• Ability to speak, read, hear, and write, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to use phone and computer systems, copier, fax, and other office equipment.
• Must be able to occasionally move/lift up to 25 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

Work Environment

This position is located in an air-conditioned, environmentally controlled atmosphere. Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and the distraction level in the work environment is often heavy.

ATI is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.

ATI complies with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination provision mandated by Executive Order 13665.

If you require accommodations to complete this application, please contact Human Resources at [phone]or email [e-mail].

Anticipated starting salary

Anticipated starting salary is in range commensurate with education and experience:

ATI has been named "Best Places to Work in SC" for 2017-2026.

• This is a full-time opportunity with benefits
• ATI provides Medical, Dental and Vision Plan options
• Flexible Spending Accounts, including health and dependent care accounts
• 403B Retirement Savings plan with a very competitive company contribution
• Personal time-off (pre-loaded & accrued) plus 12 paid holiday-days
• Life Insurance paid by ATI
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage paid by ATI
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Flexible work schedules

ATI's standard business hours are Monday-Friday, between 8 AM - 5 PM.