Senior Controller

BDI BRIDGE DIAGNOSTICS • Louisville, CO

8h • Hybrid

About The Position

BDI is seeking a hands-on Senior Controller to lead accounting, financial reporting, tax filings and compliance, government contracting compliance, and the finance team. The role is responsible for reliable financial information and strong controls, while partnering with leadership on project performance, working capital, and growth. It requires deep knowledge of project-based professional services and federal contracting, particularly FAR cost principles and indirect overhead rates. Federal government contracting and project-based AEC experience are particularly important; private equity experience is preferred. The Senior Controller reports to the CEO and works closely with senior leadership.

The position leads accounting operations and GAAP financial reporting, oversees FAR-compliant cost accounting and project finance, and manages billing, collections, treasury controls, and cash forecasting. It supports planning, audits, tax coordination, private-equity reporting, and acquisition integration. The role also leads and develops the finance team and improves systems, processes, scalability, and reporting. The work schedule is hybrid, with regular presence at BDI’s Louisville headquarters.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• 15+ years of progressive accounting experience, including senior accounting leadership and responsibility for financial close and reporting.
• Demonstrated federal government contracting experience, including FAR Part 31, indirect cost rates, and government overhead-rate audits or negotiations.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, project accounting, revenue recognition, financial analysis, and working-capital management.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Nice To Haves

• CPA strongly preferred.
• Experience in AEC, professional services, or other project-based government contracting businesses strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with project accounting or ERP systems; Oracle NetSuite preferred.
• Private equity reporting and acquisition integration experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting operations, GAAP financial statements, balance-sheet reconciliations, internal controls, and timely monthly and year-end closes.
• Report financial results, variances, KPIs, project performance, and working capital to leadership, owners, and the board.
• Oversee FAR-compliant cost accounting, including direct and indirect cost allocations and allowable costs.
• Develop, monitor, submit, support audits of, and negotiate annual overhead and indirect cost rates with federal and state agencies; maintain documentation for DCAA and DOT reviews.
• Oversee project accounting and revenue recognition for fixed-price, cost-reimbursable, and time-and-materials contracts.
• Partner with operations managers on margins, labor utilization, backlog, and work in progress.
• Lead billing, collections, treasury controls, and cash forecasting.
• Support budgets, forecasts, financial analysis, annual audits, tax coordination, and private-equity ownership reporting.
• Assist with acquisition due diligence and integrate acquired businesses into BDI financial systems and controls.
• Oversee tax compliance and coordinate preparation and timely filing of federal, state, and local tax returns with external tax advisors.
• Maintain tax supporting schedules and documentation; manage estimated tax payments, sales and use tax obligations, and responses to tax notices and audits.
• Lead and develop the finance team; improve accounting systems, processes, scalability, and reporting.
• Maintain a compliance calendar covering filings, audits, rate submissions, and other deadlines.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match: 100% match on contributions up to 3%, plus 50% match on contributions up to 5%.
• Competitive medical insurance coverage with generous employer contributions.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer funding.
• Company-paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Optional dental, vision, hospital, critical illness, accident, and pet insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid time off and 9 paid holidays per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior