Assistant Controller

Finance:

• Working under the guidance of the Controller, will establish and maintain systems and controls for compliant and effective accounting, financial reporting, and operations.
• Drive process improvements and standardization of key business processes. Foster a strong internal control and compliance environment within the business.
• Maintain an appropriate system of policies, internal controls, accounting standards and procedures. Oversee compliance with Government Regulations.
• Manage the activities of the Accounting, Travel & Expense, Payroll and Accounts Payable functions to ensure accurate and timely processing of employee and vendor payments.
• Lead efforts to resolve financial issues, manage audit activities and focus on primary accounting and management reporting processes. Responsible for the general ledger and audit excellence.
• Supports monthly close process, monitoring departmental and company-wide compliance with accounting related policies and procedures; developing and making recommendations for process improvement; participating in the establishment and implementation of major goals and objectives for the accounting operations; and serving as a resource in all aspects of accounting. Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), cost accounting principles and cost accounting methodology.
• Working with Deltek SME, will configure, maintain, and update the Costpoint chart of accounts for all companies, including additional accounts and related financial statement configuration updates.
• Reconcile accounting inaccuracies or imbalances.
• Implement, maintain, and monitor compliance with a documented system of accounting policies and procedures.
• Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions.
• Work closely with the Finance Deltek SME to develop, implement, and maintain Costpoint cost accounting elements to include multiple cost pool structures, including new pool setup, pool cost/base reconciliation, and monthly indirect rate processing for all companies; assist with Disclosure Statement documentation.
• Weekly cash flow analysis and management, including daily updates to the bank account tracking spreadsheets and weekly or monthly projections for cash needs.
• Submission of timely payroll and accounts payable direct deposit files through secure electronic bank portals.
• Will produce periodic internal and external financial reports, maintaining an adequate system of accounting records, developing and maintain a comprehensive set of accounting internal controls designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with GAAP, FAR, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Government Accounting Standards (GAS).
• Will assist in closing financial periods in Costpoint, to include processing/reconciling cost pools, posting revenue, updating project status report tables, updating financial statement tables, and performing a final month end review.
• Will assist in closing fiscal years and roll-forward balances in Costpoint or setting up new fiscal years and accounting periods in Costpoint.
• Assist the Finance Manager with annual incurred cost submission preparation, reporting and reconciling.
• May review and renew (or obtain new) insurance coverage, for all company operations, including Property, General Liability, Workman's Comp, Directors & Officers, Errors & Omissions, Commercial Auto, etc.
• Perform any other related duties as required by the CFO or the Controller.

People Management:

• Conduct training and manage performance evaluations aimed at staff development. Build and develop staff members' competencies and capabilities. Support personnel by counseling and directing employees in areas of improvement.
• Oversee corporate accounting operations, including the design of an adequate organizational structure for achieving the department's goals and objectives
• Oversee the accounting operations of subsidiary companies, especially their control systems, transaction-processing operations, and policies and procedures
• Oversee the operations of the accounts payable and payroll departments, including process development and system setup to ensure timely payments to vendors and employees
• Perform routine departmental workload reviews to identify potential training needs and opportunities for process streamlining
• Coordinate with the IRM department in the implementation of new technology resources
• Develop and mentor corporate accounting staff.

Reporting and Compliance:

• Support the Controller in the process to issue timely, accurate and complete financial statements for all entities.
• Provide financial analysis as needed, for capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.
• Manage and coordinate staff providing information to external auditors for the annual financial statement and insurance audits by supervising the audit process, to include any DCAA or other government audits.
• Oversee and comply with multi-jurisdictional local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.

Education

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited program in accounting.

Experience

• Seven (7) years accounting experience at management level with five (5) years direct supervisory experience in cost accounting. Prefer experience to be a Department of Defense government contractor.
• Experience within the last 5 years working with Multiple Award Schedule contracts (GSA, OASIS, eFAST, NETCENTS II) including indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract types and the Industrial Funding Fee (IFF) preferred.
• Experience working with holding company organization structure with multiple legal entities preferred.

License, Cert or Registration

• CPA/CPA candidate preferred.

Special knowledge, skills, & abilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly skilled in math, accounting, and financial processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented and highly organized.
• Skilled in time management and the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Proficient in Deltek Costpoint with demonstrated experience within the last 5 years.
• Promote a culture of high performing and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality.
• Maintain an orderly accounting filing system.