Controller - Sentar

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Sentar is seeking a Controller in Charleston, SC!

*This role will require up to 25% travel to Huntsville, AL*

Role Description:

• Supervise employees performing financial reporting, accounting, billing, collections, payroll, program control and budgeting & planning duties.
• Coordinate and direct the financial planning, budgeting, procurement, or investment activities for all or part of the company.
• Develop, update and administer internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for activities such as budget administration, cash and credit management, and accounting (to include Payroll, Billing and Program Control).
• Maintain current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.
• Prepare or direct preparation of financial statements, monthly and quarterly business activity reports, financial position forecasts, annual budgets, or reports required by regulatory agencies.
• Provide direction and assistance to other organizational units regarding accounting and budgeting policies and procedures and efficient control and utilization of financial resources.
• Responsible for developing and adjusting/maintaining the program level budget forecasts for each contract (or group of contracts) to include estimate to completion (ETC) and estimate at completion (EAC) tracking.
• Analyze the financial details of past, present, and expected operations to identify development opportunities and areas where improvement is needed.
• Support the corporate budget process to include all Fringe, OH, GA, M&H pools and their development and reporting.
• Advise management on short-term and long-term financial objectives, policies, and actions.
• Monitor financial activities and details, such as cash flow and reserve levels, to ensure that all legal and regulatory requirements are met.
• Evaluate needs for procurement of funds and investment of surpluses and make appropriate recommendations.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of accounting and other financial staff, recommending and implementing personnel actions, such as promotions and dismissals.
• Develop and maintain relationships with banking, insurance, and external accounting personnel to facilitate financial activities.
• Receive, record, and authorize requests for disbursements in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Delegate authority for the receipt, disbursement, banking, protection, and custody of funds, securities, and financial instruments.
• Conduct or coordinate audits of company accounts and financial transactions to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements and statutes.
• Lead staff training and development in budgeting and financial management areas.
• Prepare and file annual tax returns or prepare financial information so that outside accountants can complete tax returns.
• Handle all aspects of employee insurance, benefits, and casualty programs, including monitoring changes in health insurance regulations and creating budgets for benefits and worker's compensation.
• Perform tax planning work and accrual-to-cash basis forecasting.
• Determine depreciation rates to apply to capitalized items and advise management on actions regarding the purchase, lease, or disposal of such items.
• Familiarity with FAR Subpart 44.3 – Contractor Purchasing System Review and ability to implement and maintain a compliant purchasing system.
• Familiarity with requirements of Quality Management System reviews/certifications (i.e. ISO 9001, AS9100, CMMI)
• Familiarity with requirements of ASC 606 Revenue From Contracts With Customers and ability to maintain complaint revenue recognition policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; Master’s degree a plus

Required Experience:

• Eight or more years of experience in a senior finance role in the Government Contracting industry.
• Excel – advanced level
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to manage many details on multiple actions.
• Ability to work with collaboratively with executives, program managers, and corporate staff in the execution of the overall goals and mission
• Data extraction skills – can bring data from one database into Excel or from Excel into a database without losing data integrity
• In depth understanding of financial models and how they relate specifically to multiple contracts and contract types (ie. FFP, T&M, Cost Plus, Cost Reimbursable
• Excellent organizational skills – tracks and manages one’s own tasks; stores and documents appropriately; can find, store, and share relevant data, inputs, and information
• Proficient knowledge of cost pools and pool structures
• The ability to manage positive, professional relationships (knowing when to follow up with manager, or other stakeholders, and when to push for information or decision tree requirements)
• Ability to organize meetings and know when stakeholders should be contacted or pushed for decision
• Ability to provide leadership and management to staff members

Preferred experience:

• Deltek Budgeting & Planning tool – a plus
• Deltek CostPoint – a plus

Benefits at Sentar:

In addition to a great culture, Sentar not only fosters an inclusive work environment but also offers an extensive benefits package designed to cater to the well-being of its employees and their families.

• Voluntary Medical, Dental, Vision, with Health Savings or Flexible Spending Plan options
• Voluntary Life, Critical Illness, Accident, and Long Term Care insurance options
• Group Term Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability is provided by Sentar to all qualifying employees
• Generous 401(k) match
• Competitive PTO plan that graduates quickly with years of service
• Other leave programs; holiday schedule along with bereavement, jury and military duty
• Mental health awareness programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development reimbursement
• Recognition and Awards programs

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Sentar is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vets/Persons with Disabilities

Our culture is one of inclusivity and support. Sentar is proudly an Equal Opportunity and VEVRAA Federal Contractor Employer M/F/Vets/Persons with Disabilities. Follow these links to learn more about your rights: EEO Is the Law Poster; EEO Is Law Supplement; and Pay Transparency.

We want you to build your career at Sentar, so if you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable workplace accommodation applying for a job or at any point in the employment process, contact the Recruiting Manager at recruiting@sentar.com. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Thank you for considering Sentar in your employment search.

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