Controller

Job Description

Summary

From the Latin word “scutum”, meaning “shield”, the Scutum Group offers products and services that protect lives, assets and data, “shielding” the future of millions of people and thousands of companies on a daily basis. The company was founded in 1989 to become one of the main international players in Safety, Security and Fire Protection with a strong presence in the B2B and B2G market segments. Through continuous investments in technology and a unique expertise, the Group has grown into a $300 Million organization with over 2,000 employees worldwide.

With the recent acquisitions of several entities in New York, Illinois and Florida, the Scutum Group has built a strong presence in the US market, with ambitions to further expand to other regions in North America through both organic and external growth.

Under the direct supervision of the North America CFO, the Controller position will provide all aspects of accounting support and finance, including reporting, forecasting and budgeting, with a focus on integrating the group’s new subsidiaries in the US and working on system implementations.

Hybrid working model that allows this person to be based in our New York, Chicago or Boca Raton, FL offices. Occasional travel nationally.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

In addition to the above, the following are the duties and responsibilities of the Controller:

Help build and strengthen our centralized finance organization for Scutum’s US branch

Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls

Manage the accounting operations including review of journal entries, payroll, accounts payable, revenue recognition and accounts receivable, consolidation of US subsidiaries

Perform the monthly financial statement close and consolidation process, ensuring that all financial transactions are recorded accurately and timely in accordance with US GAAP

Prepare, review, and analyze balance sheet accounts and bank reconciliations

Report financial results to internal and external stakeholders

Coordinate the activities of external auditors and tax advisors

Prepare sales & use tax returns and required business reports for select entities

Provide financial information and analysis to partners within the business

Support the annual budget process

Integrate new acquisitions in the group

Special projects as needed

Required Education, Knowledge and Skills

Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, or business with emphasis in finance

8 years+ of accounting experience. Public accounting, construction or security industries is a plus

Experience overseeing audits performed by external audit firm

Experience with multiple GL packages, as well as strong Excel skills. ERP implementation is a plus.

Highly organized and analytical person

Benefits

Scutum North America (SNA) offers highly competitive compensation based on your location and experience level as well as 401k/Profit Sharing contributions.

SNA offers a variety of exciting career development opportunities within the organization. We have a robust learning and development platform that provides training and mentoring to employees at all levels of the organization. Employees are offered the opportunity to take part in a range of internal training initiatives to hone their existing skills and continue to grow professionally in accordance with the changing external environment. In addition, our peer-to-peer coaching program and emphasis on dynamic information exchange between teams ensures that our people are challenged intellectually and given the opportunity to succeed in their role.

Our organization is dynamic, and we pride ourselves on providing a collaborative work environment where employees are consistently engaged and work together to provide top quality service.

Come explore the possibilities at SNA.