Corporate Controller

At PLEXSYS, our teams design, build and deliver Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) innovation and training solutions to customers around the world. With over 200 employees in seventeen states and four foreign countries, we contribute our success to enabling better training…everyday…across the globe.   

As an employee of PLEXSYS, you’ll find a culture that empowers you to achieve your professional objectives, give your personal best, and work with other highly passionate individuals.  Our core values of integrity, excellence, teamwork and agility drive our daily decisions, identify our focus areas, and inspire our organizational culture.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Leads and directs PLEXSYS accounting functions by establishing and maintaining the organization's overall accounting systems, procedures, and policies. The Corporate Controller is responsible for direct daily management of accounting staff and duties along with several key financial functions for PLEXSYS. Primary responsibility includes supervision of monthly financial close processes, monthly billings to customers, collection of accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, expense reporting and payroll. Additionally, the Corporate Controller will be responsible for regulatory reporting (FAR, DFAR, CAS and CFR); research and analysis; and compliance with contractual documents and government regulations.  Finally, the Corporate Controller will maximize return on financial assets by establishing financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems in support of PLEXSYS strategic objectives and processes.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversight and management of Payroll, General Ledger, and Project Accountants


• Oversee and coordinate intercompany transactions with International Accountant


• Manage the annual revenue, expense and capital budgeting process, including providing staff with budget guidance, timeline, tools, training, and hands-on assistance; promoting a budgeting culture and discipline characterized by the use of a zero-based bottom-up approach for creating and justifying annual budgets


• Prepare short and long-term financial forecasts of financial performance for use with internal management and external parties


• Oversight and review of the monthly accounting close process including analytical review of the monthly operating results, to ensure accurate accounting records are maintained and reported on


• Ensure that accurate, comprehensive, timely and user-friendly consolidated financial reports and information in support of the organization’s internal and external reporting requirements are available


• Administer the rates and factors used in bids and proposals. Provide pricing analysis for new efforts and review large bids to certify integrity. Serve as the corporate liaison for interaction with the DCAA, DCMA, and customer audit teams


• Oversee the completion of Federal and State tax reporting requirements.


• Coordinate work relating to both internal and external audits in the periodic review of the company financial records. Is further responsible for the implementation of agreed upon recommendations resulting from the audit findings


• Develop and manage accounting processes and functions to maximize resources and maintain compliance with government requirements


• Guide financial decisions and protects assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies, procedures, and internal controls


• Provide technical accounting GAAP guidance and support to all company entities. At times, this may include involvement in due diligence and other activities surrounding acquisitions/dispositions


• Work closely with the Vice President of Finance and CFO to maximize cash flow


• Trusted advisor to the Vice President of Finance and CFO


• Work with program and project managers to evaluate budget cost comparisons & ensure timely customer billing/collections


• Ensure that all direct reports receive adequate training and mentoring to understand complex accounting principles and systems

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensed CPA


• Minimum 10 years’ experience in finance or accounting


• Minimum 8 years U.S. government contracting experience


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work closely with other corporate directorates and functional departments. Strong public speaking skills


• Experience managing financial systems, preferably Deltek Costpoint, in an international company


• Strong analytical skills and experience interpreting a strategic vision into a financial model


• Possess strong knowledge of GAAP, DFAR, FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation), and CAS (Cost Accounting Standards)


• DCMA and DCAA compliance and government audit coordination


• Promote and adhere to company core values

AUTHORITY

• Signatory as assigned


• Hiring and termination authority within direct reporting chain with HR corroboration

PERKS

As a PLEXSYS employee, you can expect certain advantages; such as advancement based on performance, competitive wages, valuable benefits and a great working environment. Our team is committed to ensuring an environment that empowers individuals to realize their full potential by providing opportunities and necessary support to achieve personal and professional goals.

• Medical/Vision/Prescription/Dental Benefits


• Life, AD&D and Long Term Disability Coverage


• Paid Holidays, Military Leave, and Paid Time Off


• 401k Plan with eligibility from first day of employment


• Education reimbursement for job-related courses for full-time employees


• PriceClub/COSTCO/Sam's Club annual membership