Job Description

Company Info
Our client is a government contractor

Job Responsibilities
Reporting to the CFO, the Controller is responsible for all accounting activities including but not limited to G/L, A/P, F/A, Accruals, Billing & A/R. The Controller provides oversight of the financial management of Company's programs and is responsible for advising on, designing and maintaining Company financial management policies and systems.

Essential Job Functions:

Provides management oversight of the monthly closing process, reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, amortization schedules etc.
Responsible for timely and accurate corporate and field-level accounting reports
Helps prepare the organization for annual external audit
Provides leadership and direction to the accounting team to ensure the financial accounting and reporting needs of the Company are met to enable the management team to meet their budgeted financial goals and objectives.
Ensures the accuracy and integrity of the Company's accounting systems and record
Enhances current Company accounting and performance reporting systems to identify variances to enable timely corrective action
Uses value analysis techniques to identify and make recommendations to Company management to improve performance and lower costs
Instills strong cost control/ reporting and planning discipline to assist senior Company management in controlling costs
Provides financial advice and assistance to the management team to ensure decision making is made on a sound financial and operational basis.
Works with management structure to raise their financial awareness and acumen
Provides accurate and timely operational performance reporting to meet the needs of the Management Team.
Assists in the design and development of strong financial/business control processes to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial records, minimization of business risk, and proper stewardship of all assets.
Oversees all aspects of accounting department, ensuring adequate internal controls and adherence to generally accepted accounting principles. -Directs the preparation of reports that summarize and forecast company business activity and financial position in areas of income, expenses, and earnings, based on past, present, and expected operations.

Establishes, or recommends to management, major economic objectives and policies for company or subdivision. -Responsible for providing leadership to...[Oversees all aspects of accounting department, ensuring adequate internal controls and adherence to generally accepted accounting principles

Directs the preparation of reports that summarize company business activity and financial position in areas of income, expenses, and earnings.

Manage monthly close process including reporting/interfacing with our Corporate headquarters.

Individually perform and oversee aspects of GAAP reporting

Oversee and manage the account reconciliation process

Follow-through and execution of all identified audit findings, as necessary

Participate in policy review and implementation

Provides support to Corporate for activities involving external financial audits, financial reporting, debt agreement compliance, and income taxes as permitted under the proxy agreement

Perform ad hoc/special projects as assigned.

Oversee the timely and accurate issuance of external financial statements and internal financial operating reports, including interaction with outside auditors for annual financial and federal grant audits

Performs high-level analysis of complex accounting issues and provide oversight and guidance to Financial Planning and Analysis.

Oversee preparation of annual tax reporting including 1099, 990 and 990T

Candidate Qualifications

CPA
BA/BS in Accounting (MA or MBA preferred)
Strong Project Management and Process Skills
4 - 8 years Experience with a “Big 4" Accounting firm or equivalent
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office software and familiarity with project based accounting systems.
Supervisory experience required
Broad-based knowledge of advanced financial accounting and reporting concepts and processes; specialized knowledge of and experience in specific accounting and external reporting requirements
Strong commitment to quality and productivity.
Strong leadership & management skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
Knowledge of Deltek CostPoint, Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel, Access, Word, Project)

Candidates interested in applying to this role should e-mail 33m893@brokeragejobs.com.