Corporate Controller

S3, Inc. is a rapidly diversifying business approaching 1,000 employees, founded in 1991 and headquartered in Huntsville, AL. The company provides technical, programmatic, logistics, maintenance, and training services to space, missile and aviation sectors, government agencies, Partner Nation militaries, and Department of Defense requirements at CONUS and OCONUS sites. With a staff that is 85% veterans, S3 operates under an ISO 9001/AS9100 certified Quality Management System. The Agile Engineering Division (AED) supports PAE/PMO technical services for offensive and defensive fires and aviation programs. Subsidiaries include KBFS (aviation pilot training, heavy lift, and aircraft maintenance), S3I (OCONUS FMS technical services and training), and GLSS (SCA/CBA contract aviation maintenance).

About the role

The Controller is a high-level accounting professional who will oversee all accounting operations to ensure accuracy, compliance, and planning. This position reports to the CFO and includes a $15,000 hire-in bonus. 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 role is critical for maintaining internal controls, managing audits, and staying current with relevant regulations and accounting principles, particularly in Deltek/Costpoint and CAS/DCAA rate accumulation and development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the company’s accounting operations to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including 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 rollover of general ledger and project balances.
• Lead the budgeting process and indirect rates structure for the current year and forward pricing rates.
• Calculate and/or review forward pricing rates within proposals using financial forecasting methods.
• Review and update company accounting policies and assist other departments in updating related policies.
• Play an integral role in monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing processes with other accounting staff.
• Manage and close multiple companies, including foreign entities, on a monthly basis.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience; Master’s Degree preferred.
• Expert-level proficiency (Level 4 of 5) in Deltek Costpoint and MS Excel.
• Minimum of fifteen years of Federal contractor accounting management experience.
• Three years of experience working in a CAS environment.
• Eight years of Deltek Costpoint experience; QuickBooks experience is a plus.
• U.S. Citizenship is required; a Department of Defense secret clearance or the ability to obtain one is required.

Benefits

S3, Inc. offers above-industry-standard benefits and encourages team members to build fulfilling careers with mission-focused leadership.