Client is looking for a Financial Controller in the GovCon sector

The ideal candidate has prior controller experience in the GOVCON SECTOR and can excel in all responsibilities below

Responsibilities

Management

• Manage ongoing performance, growth, and development of accounting team members.
• Maintain company accounting policies and procedures.
• Maintain a comprehensive system of controls and overall accounting functions.
• Promote an environment of excellent customer service and continual process improvement.

Transactions

• Manage and perform daily accounting operations including accounts payable, travel & expense, accounts receivable, intercompany transactions, payroll, fixed assets, treasury management and general ledger accounting. Execute all vendor payments on a weekly basis.
• Approve ledger entries, account reconciliations and supporting analyses while ensuring compliance with GAAP standards and FAR regulatory requirements.
• Manage banking activity and cash flow.
• Perform the month-end and annual closing process ensuring timely financial reporting as well as performing analytical reviews of the monthly operating results to ensure accurate accounting records are maintained.
• Create and maintain indirect rate pools and allocations. Compute monthly indirect rates and ensure the integrity of the pools and costs centers.

• Provide leadership, guidance, and training on financial and administrative matters.
• Maintain the project and financial accounting system data and reporting capabilities.
• Drive operational efficiency and automation of finance and accounting processes.

Reporting

• Deliver timely and accurate financial statements across the Company, including consolidation of multi-companies and joint ventures.
• Conduct monthly program management reviews to ensure that all significant accounts are materially correct. Assist functional leaders in reviewing financial reporting data that provides concise and meaningful information.
• Coordinate and manage financial audits, including interaction/correspondence with external agencies including DCAA, DCMA, IRS, outside CPA firms, and other regulatory agencies.
• Prepare annual Incurred Cost Submission.

Compliance

• Monitor compliance with debt covenants and multi-state government filing, tax reporting, and payment requirements.
• Support state and federal filings. Assist and/or review preparation of tax and other government filings.
• Maintain compliance with government contracting standards and requirements.

Planning

• Assist in annual indirect rate budgets provide reporting and support development of forecasts.
• Monitor and report project variance and implement controls to guide project financial performance improvement.
• Support as needed, business development activities by reviewing pricing for proposals.
• Research technical accounting issues.
• Assist in annual budget
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance 5+ years experience in the area
• Proficiency with current financial software
• Understanding of US GAAP
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum 5 – 7 years’ experience working for a Government Contractor, supporting Federal Contracts in an accounting capacity.
• Experienced with various contract types (FFP, T&M, CPFF).
• Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) DoD experience.
• Excellent computer skills, including QuickBooks, Deltek Costpoint software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Aptitude for numbers and exceptional commitment to accuracy.