Financial Leader/Controller Melbourne FL

Overview

We’re looking for a Financial Leader/Controller to join our dynamic team in our Melbourne office. Home to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, the “The Space Coast” boasts multiple rocket launches each month as well as one of the nation’s busiest cruise ports. Beautiful beaches, quaint downtown shopping, dining and nightlife, and A-rated schools make Melbourne one of the top-rated cities to live in the United States.

BRPH is a technically focused, creative architecture, design, engineering, construction services, and mission solutions firm providing innovative solutions to mission-driven clients in the aerospace, defense, education, manufacturing, commercial, entertainment, and hospitality market sectors. Founded in 1964, BRPH is consistently ranked among the nation’s top firms and has completed a wide range of projects across the United States and throughout the world.

As the Financial Leader/Controller for BRPH Architects & Engineers, you will play a crucial role in managing and overseeing all financial operations and providing strategic guidance to drive the company's financial success. 

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Financial Management:

• Develop and maintain financial policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure accuracy, transparency, and compliance with applicable regulations.
• Monitor and analyze financial performance, prepare financial statements, and provide regular reports to the executive team and stakeholders.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management processes to optimize financial resources.
• Identify areas for cost reduction, process improvement, and revenue enhancement.

Financial Planning and Analysis:

• Collaborate with the A&E leadership team to develop and implement financial plans aligned with organizational goals.
• Conduct comprehensive financial analyses, including variance analysis, profitability analysis, and trend analysis, to provide insights and recommendations to management.
• Provide guidance and support in financial decision-making, such as investment opportunities, pricing strategies, and resource allocation.

Compliance and Risk Management:

• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, tax regulations, and financial reporting requirements.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of accurate and timely financial reports, including statutory filings and tax returns.
• Mitigate financial risks by identifying potential issues, implementing internal controls, and overseeing certificate of insurance policies.

Team Leadership and Development:

• Lead and mentor a team of finance professionals, providing guidance, training, and performance feedback.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the finance department, promoting teamwork and professional growth.
• Maintains relationships with various banking institutions for the maintenance of accounts as well as the firm’s short-term
• Responsible for calculation of the overhead recovery rate
• Performs such other duties as the supervisor may deem necessary.

Qualifications

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
• Must have a minimum of 8 years of experience in finance and accounting.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is highly desirable.
• Proven experience as a Financial Leader/Controller or similar role, in professional services.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial analysis, and reporting.
• Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems (e.g., Deltek, SAP, Power BI).
• Supervisory and management skills are required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description may be changed to include new responsibilities and tasks or change existing ones as management deems necessary.

EOE/AA/MFDV

If you’re looking to take your career to the next level, work with a talented team of professionals who love what they do, enjoy a flexible work schedule, and share in the profits of our 100 percent employee-owned firm, BRPH might be a great fit for you!

For a complete job description, please visit BRPH.com and submit your resume.