Job Title: Senior Controller
Department: Accounting
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports to: CFO
Coordinates With: All
Salary: Commensurate with experience + Benefits
JOB SUMMARY: MSI seeks a Senior Controller to be responsible for leading the accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal control environment. Reporting to the CFO, the Senior Controller ensures accurate and timely financial reporting, enhances internal controls, and provides leadership in budgeting, compliance, and financial process improvement.
Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESFinancial Reporting- Ensure timely and accurate monthly and quarterly close
- Prepare and review reconciliations, journal entries and accounting estimates
- Ensure accuracy and compliance with GAAP and internal policies
- Maintain consistency and discipline across accounting processes
- Serve as primary accounting lead for internal audits
Financial Insight and Analysis- Analyze monthly results, variances, and trends
- Support annual budgeting and reforecasting by ensuring reliable baseline data
- Analyze margins, cost drivers, and operational performance metrics
- Translate accounting results into clear, business relevant insights
- Support short term cash forecasting in coordination with the CFO
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting and operational processes
Internal Controls, Compliance and Risk- Maintain and enhance the internal control environment
- Ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures
- Support SOX compliance and internal audit activities
- Identify controls gaps and financial and operational risks within accounting and transactional processes
Business Partnership, Process and Scalability- Act as a financial partner to operations and department leaders
- Support due diligence for acquisitions, large projects or strategic initiatives
- Drive continuous improvement across accounting and finance processes
- Standardize procedures to support growth and scalability
QualificationsQUALIFICATIONSEducation and Experience- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- CPA preferred
- 8-12+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience
- Experience in management and leadership of accounting teams
- Construction industry experience a plus
Skills and Competencies - Strong GAAP and financial reporting expertise
- Financial analysis and business acumen
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial systems
- Excellent communications skills with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance leaders and build strong relationships across the organization
- High degree of integrity, sound judgment, and confidentiality
- Results-driven, detail-oriented and proactive
- Adaptable and comfortable in a fast-paced environment
SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES:- Each employee has a responsibility for their own safety, the safety of their co-workers, and the community in which they are operating.
- In the performance of duties and responsibilities, you are expected to observe all safety, health, and loss prevention rules, practices, and procedures, as well as specific instructions related to the safe and efficient performance of your work.
- An effective and viable safety, health, and loss prevention program will be attained only when all employees are safety conscious and keenly aware, both mentally and physically, of the potential hazards of your environment.
We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success.#msi
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