Controller

Sciens Building Solutions; Town of Texas, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Paid time off & holidays

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Sciens Building Solutions seeks a Controller who will lead the financial and operational reporting, partnering with executive leadership to drive strategy and performance. This role is pivotal for ensuring GAAP compliance, strong internal controls, and accurate monthly reporting.

The Controller will manage budgeting, audits, and regulatory compliance while guiding cross-functional teams to optimize cash flow and working capital. Strong leadership and strategic mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required; CPA credentials highly preferred.
• 5–10 years of experience as a Controller.
• Strong cost accounting skills including standard costing and POC revenue recognition.
• Solid inventory management experience; leadership and strategic thinking emphasized.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting and financial planning in collaboration with finance leadership.
• Establish internal controls and improve financial processes.
• Prepare GAAP-compliant financial statements and reports.
• Coordinate external audits and tax compliance materials.
• Oversee ERP deployment and ongoing financial data processing.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and safety culture across the organization.

Skills

CPA

cost accounting

inventory management

leadership

GAAP knowledge

communication skills

strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

MBA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

THE POSITION IN A NUTSHELL Sciens Building Solutions seeks a Controller who will have primary day-to-day responsibilities for planning, implementing, managing, and controlling all financial and operational reporting. The Controller is a critical tactical and strategic management position, reporting to the platform company Region Vice President of Finance and dotted line reporting to the Division Manager. The Controller is a key leadership role in the management of the company, as well as in the development and execution of short term and long-term strategy. The company has a collaborative leadership team, and the Controller is expected to be a true “business partner” and work effectively across all functional areas. The Controller is also expected to be a positive impact across the company and enhance the culture internally, as well with customers, suppliers and key third parties.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING (and doing well!)

• Partners with Region Vice President of Finance to develop and implement goals, policies, priorities, financial strategy, linked metrics, and procedures in regard to financial and operational management including budgeting and accounting.
• Establishes sound internal financial management control systems and develops procedures to continuously improve internal control systems.
• Leads preparation of ongoing required financial statements and operating reports ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
• Reviews financial statements and operating reports with all parties of interest, including gap analysis and recommendations to improve performance.
• Oversees and ensures timely and accurate processing of transactions and accounting data and ensures legal and regulatory compliance regarding all financial functions.
• Oversees various DOL, IRS, 401(k), and medical compliance regulations.
• 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.
• Manages annual audit and auditor relations.
• Responsible for monthly business review package, and ownership and delivery of monthly reporting package to platform CFO.
• Preparation/analysis of daily/weekly/monthly reports of key financial and operational metric trends.
• Initiates and optimizes appropriate strategies to enhance cashflow and working capital positions.
• Assesses organizational performance against budgets with functional leaders and management team.
• Manages ongoing banking and bonding requirements.
• Leads ERP system deployment and operation.
• Responsible to ensure all employees embrace our safety culture and comply with all safety initiatives.

WHAT WE LIKE ABOUT YOU

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; CPA required; MBA desired.
• 5-10 years of experience as a Controller.
• Strong cost accounting skills, including standard costing processes and percentage of completion (POC) revenue recognition.
• Solid inventory management skills.
• Strong leadership: A proactive and passionate advocate for the business. Sense of urgency with an “all hands on deck” attitude.
• Strategic thinking: Develops strategies to help achieve departmental and company goals.
• Verbal/written communication skills: Speaks/writes clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations. Listens and gets clarification. Actively participates in meetings. Presents himself/herself in a professional manner.
• Innovation: Displays original thinking and creativity. Meets challenges with resourcefulness, generates suggestions for improving work, and develops innovative approaches and ideas. 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.
• Strong organizational skills: Versatile and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong work ethic, detail-driven, and a commitment to doing whatever it takes to get the job done. Demonstrates exceptional follow through.
• Occasional travel, including overnight, if necessary.
• A proactive partner with the leadership/management team.
• Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well. Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others.
• Creates a sense of team spirit and helps to create a positive work environment.
• Ethics: Treats people with respect, keeps commitments; works with integrity and ethically. Upholds organizational core values. Follows through on commitments.

WHAT WE’RE BRINGING TO THE TABLE

• Competitive salary based on qualifications.
• Paid time off plan and holidays.
• 401(k) matching.
• Short term and long-term disability.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans with options.
• Life insurance.
• Professional career development opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Thank you for considering a career with Sciens Building Solutions! We’re excited about your interest in joining our team and look forward to learning more about you. “Sciens” is Latin for “knowledgeable and skilled.” We take that definition to heart by using our collective experience to do meaningful work in the world—protect people and property through sophisticated life safety, security, communication and electrical systems.