Strategic Finance Controller | GAAP, Leadership & Growth

Engineered Cooling Services; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Long term disability

401K with company match

Paid sick, vacation and holidays

Professional training and industrycert

Job summary

Engineered Cooling Services (ECS) is seeking a hands-on Controller to lead accounting operations, ensure GAAP-compliant reporting, and support strategic decision-making. You will oversee general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, fixed assets, and job cost accounting while maintaining strong internal controls and coordinating audits.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in accounting, 10+ years of progressive accounting experience with at least 3 in leadership, and a proven track

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Minimum 3 years in a leadership role.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong understanding of internal controls.
• Experience with accounting software (e.g., Microsoft GP, Wennsoft, or similar).
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• High integrity and ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process.
• Prepare timely and accurate GAAP-compliant financial statements.
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and adjusting entries.
• Analyze monthly financial results.
• Ensure accurate consolidation of ECS entities.
• Manage the general ledger and chart of accounts.
• Supervise fixed asset accounting and depreciation.
• Ensure proper accounting for leases, insurance recoveries, and capital expenditures.
• Coordinate annual financial statement audits.
• Support tax filings with external CPA firms.
• Assist with sales tax, payroll tax, and other regulatory reporting.

Skills

Advanced Excel

US GAAP knowledge

Internal controls

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft GP

Wennsoft

Power BI

Job description

Engineered Cooling Services (ECS) is seeking a hands-on Controller to lead accounting operations, ensure GAAP-compliant reporting, and support strategic decision-making. You will oversee general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, fixed assets, and job cost accounting while maintaining strong internal controls and coordinating audits.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in accounting, 10+ years of progressive accounting experience with at least 3 in leadership, and a proven track