Controller

The Controller will be responsible for managing financial performance, job cost management, operational expenses, and reporting for SEi, located in Omaha, NE and a subsidiary ("Hub") of Zeus Fire and Security. The role will collaborate with Operations in the region to manage and communicate key financial performance. The Controller will oversee local accounting, billing, payable and collections teams that perform key activities such as job cost accounting and project billing, financial reporting, managing key metrics, and supporting the accounting and finance function with monthly close activities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversight and management of key company financial processes and controls governing cash management,
• accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory management, accruals, project reporting, revenue recognition,
• and other processes as required.
• Managing and overseeing month-end reporting and supporting preparation of management discussion & analysis
• based on variance analysis. Review actual vs. budget forecast variances and financial trends for projects and
• operating expenses.
• Managing and overseeing all job cost accounting : Project set up, Billing, Rate changes, Change Orders, Budget to
• Actual Variance.
• Assisting Corporate Finance with the month-end and year-end close processes.
• Preparing and communicating operational metrics and dashboard reporting, while driving continuous
• improvement.
• Leading the team's engagement in the organization's transformation initiative and other strategic initiatives.
• Supporting finance integration for acquisitions and infills in the region.
• Supporting the annual budgeting and forecasting processes for the region.

REQUIRED SKILLS / ABILITIES

• Bachelor degree in Accounting.
• CPA preferred.
• Minimum of 7+ years of experience in accounting or finance-related positions, with at least 3 years of management
• experience.
• Track-record of improving systems and being part of a team that modernizes processes to drive a more efficient
• and scalable business model; ERP implementation experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of, and the ability to adhere to, GAAP with a specific focus on revenue recognition accounting
• standards including percentage-of-completion for construction contracts, lease accounting, and business
• combination accounting standards.
• Experienced with communicating and presenting the financial results to all levels of the company, including senior
• executives.
• Ability to manage and influence teams and key stakeholders in a highly matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a fast-paced team with a strategic mindset towards modernizing processes while
• maintaining strong financial controls.
• Ability to navigate through ambiguity, manage conflict and difficult conversations in a fast-paced environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Seeing and hearing: Read documents, computer screens, answer phones, and communicate in
• person.
• Dexterity: utilizing phone, typing, and writing.
• Must be able to lift, push, or pull 20 pounds.

EEOC STATEMENT

SEi 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.