Senior Controller

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical insurance

Health Savings Account

Life/AD&D insurance

Other insurance options

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

BDI seeks a hands-on Senior Controller to lead accounting, financial reporting, tax filings, and compliance. You will oversee government contracting, project accounting, and finance team leadership while partnering with leadership on performance, working capital, and growth.

Federal contracting expertise, strong GAAP knowledge, and experience with project-based environments are essential. The role reports to the CEO and requires a strategic, organized approach to controls and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance; CPA preferred.
• 15+ years progressive accounting experience including senior leadership.
• Federal government contracting experience, FAR Part 31, overhead-rate audits/negotiations.
• Strong GAAP, project accounting, revenue recognition, and working-capital skills.
• Experience in AEC or project-based government contracting; ERP familiarity with Oracle NetSuite; advanced Excel.
• Private equity reporting and acquisition integration experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting operations, GAAP financials, reconciliations, internal controls, and monthly/year-end closes.
• Provide concise reporting on results, variances, KPIs, project performance, and working capital to leadership and board.
• Oversee FAR‑compliant cost accounting, overhead rates, and audits with agencies; maintain DCAA/DOT docs.
• Manage project accounting and revenue recognition across contract types; oversee billing and cash forecasting.
• Support budgets, forecasts, audits, tax coordination, and PE ownership reporting; assist with acquisitions.

Skills

GAAP expertise

Federal contracting

Financial analysis

Leadership

Project accounting

Working capital management

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's in accounting/finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Oracle NetSuite

ERP systems

Job description

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Senior Controller

Full Time Management Headquarters {CO}, Louisville, CO, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1104

Salary Range: $165,000.00 To $195,000.00 Annually

What We Are Looking For:

BDI seeks a hands‑on Senior Controller to lead accounting, financial reporting, tax filings and compliance, government contracting compliance, and the finance team. The role ensures reliable financial information and strong controls while partnering with leadership on project performance, working capital, and growth. Success requires deep knowledge of project-based professional services and federal contracting, particularly FAR cost principles and indirect overhead rates.

This hands‑on role reports to the CEO and works closely with senior leadership. Federal government contracting and project-based AEC experience are particularly important; private equity experience is preferred.

• Accounting and reporting: Lead accounting operations, GAAP financial statements, balance‑sheet reconciliations, internal controls, and timely monthly/year‑end closes. Deliver concise reporting on results, variances, KPIs, project performance, and working capital to leadership, owners, and the board.
• Government contracting compliance: Oversee FAR‑compliant cost accounting, including direct/indirect cost allocations and allowable costs. Develop, monitor, submit, support audits of, and negotiate annual overhead and indirect cost rates with federal and state agencies; maintain documentation for DCAA and DOT reviews.
• Project finance and cash: Oversee project accounting and revenue recognition across fixed‑price, cost‑reimbursable, and time‑and‑materials contracts. Partner with operations managers on margins, labor utilization, backlog, and work in progress; lead billing, collections, treasury controls, and cash forecasting.
• Planning, audits, and growth: Support budgets, forecasts, financial analysis, annual audits, tax coordination, and PE ownership reporting. Assist with acquisition due diligence and integration of acquired businesses into BDI financial systems and controls.
• Tax filings and compliance: Oversee tax compliance and coordinate the preparation and timely filing of federal, state, and local tax returns with external tax advisors. Maintain supporting schedules and documentation; manage estimated tax payments, sales and use tax obligations, and responses to tax notices and audits.
• Leadership and improvement: Lead and develop the finance team; improve accounting systems, processes, scalability, and reporting. Maintain a compliance calendar covering filings, audits, rate submissions, and other deadlines.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field; CPA strongly preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive accounting experience, including senior accounting leadership and responsibility for financial close and reporting.
• Demonstrated federal government contracting experience, including FAR Part 31, indirect cost rates, and government overhead‑rate audits or negotiations.
• Strong GAAP, project accounting, revenue recognition, financial analysis, and working‑capital management skills.
• Experience in AEC, professional services, or other project‑based government contracting businesses strongly preferred; familiarity with project accounting/ERP systems, Oracle NetSuite preferred, and advanced Excel.
• Private equity reporting and acquisition integration experience preferred.

Benefits and Compensation:

Salary Range:$165,000 - $195,000 per year, dependent on experience

Hybrid work schedule with regular presence at BDI’s Louisville headquarters.

We offer a comprehensive, industry‑leading compensation and benefits package designed to support your personal and professional well‑being:

• 401(k) with company match: 100% match on contributions up to 3%, plus 50% match on contributions up to 5%
• Competitive medical insurance coverage with generous employer contributions
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer funding
• Company‑paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Optional dental, vision, hospital, critical illness, accident, and pet insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off and 9 paid holidays per year

BDI 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.