The Controller is responsible for establishing and maintaining general accounting policies, robust internal controls, and effective financial systems, while overseeing the preparation, consolidation, and interpretation of financial and operational reports to support executive decision-making.

The Controller analyzes complex financial data to identify trends and opportunities, leads and mentors the Finance team, and ensures compliance with internal policies and external audit requirements. Additional responsibilities include overseeing cash management, coordinating the month-end close process, providing technical accounting guidance, supporting various departments with financial materials, and performing ad-hoc analyses to drive business performance and maintain financial integrity across the organization.

What You Will Do:

Collaborate with the CFO to define organizational responsibilities, objectives, and priorities for the Finance team. Foster effective, team-oriented relationships across all management levels. Establish and oversee general accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls. Ensure the implementation and maintenance of robust financial systems and the corporate chart of accounts. Direct the preparation, consolidation, and interpretation of financial and operational reports, including monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc analyses. Present key findings and business insights to executive management to support informed decision making. Analyze complex financial data to provide timely and accurate recommendations to senior management, identifying trends, abnormalities, and opportunities for improvement. Lead and mentor Finance team members to support their professional growth and enhance overall team performance. Maintain a strong internal controls environment, ensuring compliance with Finance Policy and Procedural Statements. Coordinate worldwide audit and statutory reporting requirements, acting as liaison with external auditors and Corporate Finance. Ensure timely and accurate filing of all required reports. Oversee cash management, including daily US cash forecasting, worldwide cash operating needs, and coordination with Treasury for funding and transfers. Review weekly US cash disbursements to ensure alignment with forecasts and liquidity. Review and approve key accounting estimates and accruals, such as allowance for doubtful accounts and other monthly accruals, ensuring adequacy and compliance with policies. Own and coordinate the month end close process for all finance teams, including review and posting of journal entries, and lead the monthly financial review at consolidated, service line, and cost center levels. Prepare and review quarterly consolidated balance sheet and income statement variance analyses, and other key financial reports and review monthly Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A), Provide technical accounting guidance (GAAP) to operations and finance personnel on complex issues, such as restructuring, revenue recognition, and lease accounting. Support tax, bid proposal, and other departments by responding to information requests and preparing financial materials for Board of Directors and Shareholder meetings. Review and approve system requests related to ABS Group financial operations. Perform other ad-hoc financial analyses and reporting as needed to support business operations.

What You Will Need:

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or other business-related field (or equivalent combination of education, experience and/or certifications).  A minimum of 10 years of experience in financial management with a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in financial planning and analysis (business intelligence).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Industry experience with internationally operating firms in technical services, engineering, architecture, or construction. Experience with project accounting and contract administration is highly desirable. Strong technical accounting background, including hands on experience with financial systems and application of accounting standards; familiarity with advanced computer systems. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Highly developed analytical, supervisory, and interpersonal skills. Comfortable working within a decentralized, international financial management structure. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Professional, organized, and effective in fast paced environments; a motivated, creative, and results-oriented team player. Ability to analyze, interpret, and report financial data, considering broader business implications, and to provide well supported recommendations to senior management.

It Would Be Nice If You Had:

CPA preferred

Reporting Relationships:

The incumbent reports directly to the ABS Group CFO. May have individual contributors report to them.