Corporate Controller

System Studies and Simulation (S3), Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hire-in bonus

Job summary

System Studies and Simulation, Inc. (S3, Inc.) seeks a seasoned Controller to join the F&A team at our Huntsville, ALHQ. The role oversees all accounting operations, prepares financial reports, budgets, and advises senior management on accounting matters.

Expertise in Deltek Costpoint and CAS, plus a DoD clearance capability, are required. Responsibilities include managing the accounting team, audits, and maintaining internal controls while ensuring GAAP compliance and audit readiness for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience; Master’s degree preferred.
• Fifteen years of Federal contractor accounting management experience.
• Three years of F&A experience in a CAS environment.
• Eight years of Deltek Costpoint experience; QuickBooks is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounting operations to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Manage day-to-day accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and general ledger.
• Oversee Deltek Costpoint access, COA, cost allocations, and financial reporting for GAAP/FAR/CAS.
• Coordinate improvements to accounting operations for audit readiness.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing processes across multiple entities.

Skills

Deltek Costpoint

MS Excel

Federal contractor accounting

CAS experience

Education

Bachelor or higher in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

S3, Inc. is a rapidly diversifying business, approaching 1000 employees, founded in 1991, and headquartered in Huntsville, AL.

S³, Inc. provides technical, programmatic, logistics, maintenance, and training services to space, missile and aviation, other Government agencies, Partner Nation militaries, and DoW requirements, at CONUS and OCONUS sites co-located with customer requirements. With a staff that is 85% veterans, the company operates under a ISO 9001/AS9100 certified Quality Management System.

S³’s Agile Engineering Division (AED) supports PAE/PMO technical services for offensive and defensive fires and for PAE Aviation and PMO's.

S3, Inc. has wholly owned subsidiaries that expand the customer base and increase our annual growth rate: KBFS – provides aviation pilot training, heavy lift, aircraft maintenance, and related aircraft services to government and commercial requirements IAW multiple FAA certifications; S3I – provides OCONUS FMS technical services, maintenance, and aviation platform training; and GLSS – provides SCA/CBA contract aviation maintenance.

S3, Inc. and its subsidiaries are recruiting to expand and augment staff for contract growth. We are proud to offer above-industry-standard benefits and encourage our team members to build fulfilling careers with our mission-focused leadership. Come work with us, and let us build something great together!

S3, Inc is seeking a seasoned Controller to join the F&A team at our corporate HQ in Research Park, Huntsville, AL. This position reports to the CFO.

There is a $15,000.00 hire-in bonus.

Description

The Controller is a high-level accounting professional who will oversee all accounting operations and work product to ensure accuracy compliance, and planning. The selected individual will manage the accounting team, prepare financial and reconciliation reports, assist in developing budgets and advise senior management on accounting matters. This individual plays a key role in maintaining internal controls, managing audits, and staying abreast of relevant regulations and accounting principles. The selected candidate possesses expert level skills directly related to Deltek/Costpoint and CAS/DCAA rate accumulation and development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the company’s accounting operation to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Manage day-to-day accounting operations with oversight of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger functional areas.
• Oversee Deltek Costpoint access, chart of accounts, approval setups, cost allocations, financial reporting and process flow to ensure compliance with GAAP, FAR and CAS.
• Review general ledger accounts and subsidiary account reconciliations.
• Coordinate improvements to accounting operations for financial reporting accuracy and audit readiness.
• Prepare for the new fiscal year including setting up accounting and payroll calendars, codes, rates and roll over of general ledger and project balances.
• Responsible for the budgeting process and indirect rates structure of the company for the current year and forward pricing rates. Responsible for calculating and/or reviewing forward pricing rates within proposals using financial forecasting methods.
• Review and update company accounting policies and assist other departments in updating policies that are indirectly related to the F&A Department.
• Play an integral role in monthly, quarterly and year end closing processes with other accounting staff.
• Manage/close multiple companies, including foreign entities on a monthly basis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience; Master’s Degree is preferred
• Must be expert level (Level 4 of 5) with both Deltek Costpoint and MS Excel
• Minimum of fifteen years of Federal contractor accounting management experience
• 3 years of experience working F&A in a CAS environment.
• Candidate should have eight years of Deltek Costpoint experience. QuickBooks experience is a plus
• Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required; a DoW secret clearance or the ability to get a clearance is required.

Systems Studies and Simulation, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.