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📊 Take Control of Financial Excellence – Join IFSS as a Controller in Fire Protection Construction! 📊

Position Title: Controller – Fire Protection Construction & Service

Company Name: Intelligent Fire Systems & Solutions Inc.

Salary: $150,000 – $165,000+ per year, depending on experience

Industry: Construction Services / Fire Protection

Location: Valencia, CA, 91355

Job Overview

Intelligent Fire Systems & Solutions Inc. (IFSS) is seeking an experienced and results-driven Controller to oversee all financial and accounting operations within our fire protection construction and service business. This critical leadership role manages job costing, billing, cash flow forecasting, internal controls, and financial reporting—ensuring that our financial infrastructure scales with company growth. As Controller, you will collaborate directly with executive leadership and operations to drive profitability, support strategic decisions, and uphold financial discipline across all departments.

Who We Are

At Intelligent Fire Systems & Solutions Inc., we deliver high-quality fire protection systems and services to commercial, industrial, and government clients nationwide. As a union contractor, we’re known for precision, reliability, and safety. Our team-driven culture empowers employees through hands-on learning, clear advancement paths, and shared success. With a fast-paced and collaborative environment, IFSS is the ideal place for financial leaders ready to make an impact in construction services.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Governance

• Lead day-to-day accounting functions and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting.
• Implement and enforce internal controls and financial policies to protect assets.
• Provide strategic financial insights, forecasts, and scenario analyses to executive leadership.
• Maintain consistent financial governance across all departments and branch offices.

Construction Accounting & Job Cost Controls

• Oversee job costing, WIP tracking, and margin analysis tied to labor, materials, and change orders.
• Collaborate with Operations to improve cost control, budget accuracy, and profitability.
• Monitor variances between projected and actual job performance to identify risks early.

Billing, AR, AP & Cash Flow

• Manage all billing types (progress, T&M, service) and ensure contract compliance.
• Oversee AR performance, collections strategies, and risk mitigation for delinquent accounts.
• Forecast cash flow needs and ensure sufficient working capital for payroll and vendor payments.
• Oversee accounts payable and ensure timely, compliant vendor processing.

Payroll & Labor Cost Oversight

• Ensure accurate payroll cost allocation to jobs and cost codes.
• Maintain compliance with union, non-union, and prevailing wage requirements.
• Monitor labor efficiency, overtime trends, and related cost drivers.

KPI Reporting & Strategic Analysis

• Develop and maintain dashboards tracking margin, AR aging, cash flow, backlog, labor efficiency, and more.
• Translate complex financial data into actionable insights and business strategies.
• Identify emerging risks and opportunities through proactive analysis.

Team Leadership & Development

• Manage and mentor accounting and finance staff across AP, AR, billing, and payroll support.
• Set performance expectations, create cross-training plans, and drive process improvements.

Audit, Compliance & External Partnerships

• Lead month-end and year-end close processes.
• Support audits, tax filings, and liaise with banks, bonding companies, and insurers.
• Ensure full compliance with financial, regulatory, and contractual requirements.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including leadership roles.
• Construction industry experience is required; fire protection industry experience is a plus.
• Proven knowledge of job costing, WIP accounting, AR/AP, billing, and close cycles.
• Technical Skills:
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with accounting, ERP, and job costing software.
• Strong understanding of construction billing, lien documentation, and labor cost allocation.
• Soft Skills:
• High accountability, confidentiality, and discretion.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and team leadership abilities.
• Comfortable in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Compensation: Competitive Salary, Weekly Pay Cycle, Retirement Savings Program
• Time Off: Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Career Growth: Paid Training, Certifications, Leadership Development
• Other Perks:
• Company Events
• Supportive, mission-driven team culture
• Tech package and tools to support efficient work
• Office-based role with leadership visibility and strategic involvement

Work Schedule

• Full-Time | Monday–Friday
• Extended hours during month-end, quarter-end, audits, and critical project deadlines

Work Location

• Based in Valencia, CA, 91355
• Primarily office-based with periodic visits to branch offices or job sites as needed

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Compliance Notice

A background check and drug screening will be completed as part of the onboarding process, in compliance with applicable laws.

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