Vice President, Accounting

The Vice President, Accounting will serve as a key business partner to the NA Bosch CFO and executive leadership team. The VP F&A will be responsible for the entire Finance and Accounting accuracy of the organization, providing critical insights and guidance to support our strategic objectives. This role requires a leader who understands the unique accounting and financial dynamics of project-based systems integration business and can manage all aspects of finance, accounting, and risk management while driving growth and profitability. The role will act in the function of CFO for the Bosch Building Technologies NA entities.

What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities)

• Strategic Financial Leadership: Act as a strategic partner to the NA Bosch CFO, providing financial accurate data, enabling proper forecasting to guide business decisions and long-term planning.

• Financial Management: Oversee all finance and accounting operations, including General ledger, Project Accounting, AR, AP, Service Accounting, Licenses, regulatory and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

• Operational & Project Finance: Manage project-based accounting, job costing, and revenue recognition to monitor project profitability and drive operational efficiency.

• Business process compliance management: Manage all aspects around business related compliance in relation to business licensing, GSA, CMMC, (d)FAR

• Payroll system: Manage payroll system and safeguard alignment with Labor Compliance and Human Resource functions

• Legal point of contact and coordination: Manages all entity related legal topics in close cooperation with the RB corporate function. Manage legal risk portfolio.

• Internal Financial Officer role: Ensuring implementation and execution of corporate directives and standards

• Cash Flow & Capital Management: Optimize cash flow and working capital, manage banking /treasury relationships, and secure financing for strategic initiatives.

• Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A): Lead financial due diligence for potential M&A activities and support integration efforts to ensure successful outcomes.

• Risk & Compliance: Manage financial risk, implement/maintain robust risk management-oriented process landscape in conjunction with ICS, and ensure compliance with all regulatory and tax requirements.

• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop the finance and accounting teams, fostering a culture of excellence, integrity, and continuous improvement.

• Process & System Improvement: Drive initiatives to enhance financial processes, controls, and systems. Implement best practices to improve the accuracy and efficiency of financial operations.

• Real Estate, facilities and site security: responsible for the real estate portfolio and site management

• Export compliance officer: responsible for the proper and compliant processes around export compliance

What You'll Bring (Qualifications)

Required Qualifications:

• Experience: 15+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role (e.g., CFO, VP of Finance) at a systems integration, construction, or technology company with end responsibility for entity financials.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting; an MBA is preferred.

• Certifications: Ideally CPA or CMA certification.

• Strategic Acumen: Proven experience as a strategic business partner, with a track record of driving financial performance and growth.

• Strong knowledge of IFRS and GAAP and corporate finance principles.

• Systems Integration Knowledge: Deep understanding of project-based accounting, job costing, and the financial life cycle of complex systems integration projects.

• Leadership: Strong leadership skills with a history of building and managing high-performing finance teams and able to collaborate across all levels of the organization.

• Proficiency in financial planning software, ERP systems (e.g., D365, COINS, SAP, Oracle), and advanced Excel modeling and other and business intelligence tools.

• Experience: Experience with mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and post-merger integration in a Systems Integration Company

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in security systems integration space, construction, or a related project-based industry is a strong advantage.

Company Info:

Paladin Technologies is a premier North American complex systems integrator for building technology solutions, including IP security, alarms & monitoring, audio visual, low-voltage infrastructure, and networking. As a leader in the design, deployment, optimization, management, and maintenance of communication and digital networks, Paladin can meet the needs of clients on a national scale, while providing local support. Our team is the best in the industry, with manufacturer trained technicians, PMP-certified project managers, CTS- and RCDD-certified design engineers, coordinators, and administrative resources.

Paladin has offices coast to coast across the United States and Canada, and nearly 1,700 talented and committed professionals dedicated to custom-crafting and installing technology solutions for clients requiring Integrated Security, Network Infrastructure, Audio Visual, Fiber Optics/OSP, Structured Cabling, and more. We are always at the forefront of the changing technology landscape, and through continued training, complex client projects, and company support, we provide our colleagues with exciting challenges and a rewarding career as Paladin continues to grow.

This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability & veterans, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process, please send an email or call 1-855-296-3199 to speak with Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request.

We thank you for your application, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.