{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"f87338fd2e5b6b3a3dcbf223","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f87338fd2e5b6b3a3dcbf223","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f87338fd2e5b6b3a3dcbf223","title":"Controller","description":"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.\n\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES\n\nOversight and management of key company financial processes and controls governing cash management,\naccounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory management, accruals, project reporting, revenue recognition,\nand other processes as required.\nManaging and overseeing month-end reporting and supporting preparation of management discussion & analysis\nbased on variance analysis. Review actual vs. budget forecast variances and financial trends for projects and\noperating expenses.\nManaging and overseeing all job cost accounting : Project set up, Billing, Rate changes, Change Orders, Budget to\nActual Variance.\nAssisting Corporate Finance with the month-end and year-end close processes.\nPreparing and communicating operational metrics and dashboard reporting, while driving continuous\nimprovement.\nLeading the team's engagement in the organization's transformation initiative and other strategic initiatives.\nSupporting finance integration for acquisitions and infills in the region.\nSupporting the annual budgeting and forecasting processes for the region.\n\nREQUIRED SKILLS / ABILITIES\n\nBachelor degree in Accounting.\nCPA preferred.\nMinimum of 7+ years of experience in accounting or finance-related positions, with at least 3 years of management\nexperience.\nTrack-record of improving systems and being part of a team that modernizes processes to drive a more efficient\nand scalable business model; ERP implementation experience is a plus.\nKnowledge of, and the ability to adhere to, GAAP with a specific focus on revenue recognition accounting\nstandards including percentage-of-completion for construction contracts, lease accounting, and business\ncombination accounting standards.\nExperienced with communicating and presenting the financial results to all levels of the company, including senior\nexecutives.\nAbility to manage and influence teams and key stakeholders in a highly matrixed organization.\nDemonstrated ability to lead a fast-paced team with a strategic mindset towards modernizing processes while\nmaintaining strong financial controls.\nAbility to navigate through ambiguity, manage conflict and difficult conversations in a fast-paced environment.\n\nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:\n\nSeeing and hearing: Read documents, computer screens, answer phones, and communicate in\nperson.\nDexterity: utilizing phone, typing, and writing.\nMust be able to lift, push, or pull 20 pounds.\n\nEEOC STATEMENT\n\nSEi 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.","company":"SEI","rawCompany":"sei","city":"Omaha","state":"NE","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-10-05T01:38:58.880Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-3031.01","title":"Treasurers and Controllers","slug":"treasurers-and-controllers"},{"code":"13-2011.00","title":"Accountants and Auditors","slug":"accountants-and-auditors"},{"code":"11-3031.00","title":"Financial Managers","slug":"financial-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"551114","title":"Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices","slug":"corporate-subsidiary-and-regional-managing-offices"},{"code":"541219","title":"Other Accounting Services","slug":"other-accounting-services"},{"code":"722511","title":"Full-Service Restaurants","slug":"full-service-restaurants"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Controller","description":"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.\n\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES\n\nOversight and management of key company financial processes and controls governing cash management,\naccounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory management, accruals, project reporting, revenue recognition,\nand other processes as required.\nManaging and overseeing month-end reporting and supporting preparation of management discussion & analysis\nbased on variance analysis. 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